Actor. Born in Dunkerque, France, he is best remembered for his role in the classic film "Les Diaboliques" (1955), as the cruel husband who is supposedly murdered by his wife and mistress. His other films include Jean Renoir's "Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe" (1959), Julien Duvivier's "Marie-Octobre" (1959), "Le Monocle Noir" (1961), "Le Deuxième Souflle" (1966), "Le Congrès s'amuse" (1966) and "L'Armée des Ombres" (1969). On stage Meurisse triumphed in Sacha Guitry's play "Mon Père Avait Raison." He died after a performance of this work from a heart attack. He wrote an autobiography entitled "Les Eperons de la Liberté".
Actor. Born in Dunkerque, France, he is best remembered for his role in the classic film "Les Diaboliques" (1955), as the cruel husband who is supposedly murdered by his wife and mistress. His other films include Jean Renoir's "Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe" (1959), Julien Duvivier's "Marie-Octobre" (1959), "Le Monocle Noir" (1961), "Le Deuxième Souflle" (1966), "Le Congrès s'amuse" (1966) and "L'Armée des Ombres" (1969). On stage Meurisse triumphed in Sacha Guitry's play "Mon Père Avait Raison." He died after a performance of this work from a heart attack. He wrote an autobiography entitled "Les Eperons de la Liberté".
Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
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