Claude Cerval (21 February 1921 – 25 July 1972) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than forty films from 1955 to 1971.
Biography After his secondary studies, he took drama lessons with, among others, Louis Jouvet. He then performed in cabarets and at the theater, notably at the Odéon, before joining the Théâtre national populaire. He worked in cinema and television as well. He was well remembered for his performance in the role of the detestable Count of Nansac in the ORTF series Jacquou le Croquant in 1969.
He died of heart failure at the age of 51.
Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes1955À toi de jouer... Callaghan!!!UncreditedUn missionnaire1956Bob le flambeurJean - le croupier1957La ironía del dineroAndrés(segment "Francia"), UncreditedMarchands de fillesRené1958Le Beau SergeThe priest1959Les CousinsJean Dalbecque dit Clovis1960Classe Tous RisquesRaoul FargierThe Love GameLe consommateurL'ennemi dans l'ombreNilpikerLe bal des espionsZarkho SolinÇa va être ta fêteSecret Services Director1962Le Crime ne paie pasMorin(segment "L'affaire Hugues")L'empire de la nuit1963Two Are GuiltyPlouzenecOpheliaAdrien LesurfAny Number Can WinLe commissaire de policeSymphonie pour un massacreLes Saintes-NitouchesClauvalGerminalVictor MaigratLe commissaire mène l'enquêteMarnay(segment "Geste d'un fanatique")1964Coplan, agent secret FX 18Barter1965Crime on a Summer MorningJean-Pierre 'Pierrot' - le pigeonThat Man in IstanbulBrandtUncreditedLes Chiens dans la nuitManolis1966The Upper HandRené1967Une femme aux aboisFerryBelle de JourLa peur et l'amourLouie Ricco1968Le démoniaqueJoe KerrBéru et ces damesVérian1969The Milky WayBrigadier1970BorsalinoLe frère Pradel #1(scenes deleted)1971To Die of LoveLe juge d'instructionAngel's LeapMarc OrsiniLa saignée(final film role)
+ TV Year Title Role Notes1969Jacquou le CroquantLe Comte de Nansac6 episodes
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