Actor. He was born in Angers, Pays de la Loire, France. He began his career on stage, but soon he entered in cinema and debuted in 1941. He appeared in over 150 films. Among others "Rendez-vous de Juillet" (1949), "Le Plaisir" (1952), "Napoleon" (1955), "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1956), "Le Testament d'Orphée" (1960), "Paris Brûle-t-il?" (1966) and "À l'Abris de Regards Indiscrets" (2002). He died in Paris of kidney failure. He was the father of the actress Maria Schneider.
Actor. He was born in Angers, Pays de la Loire, France. He began his career on stage, but soon he entered in cinema and debuted in 1941. He appeared in over 150 films. Among others "Rendez-vous de Juillet" (1949), "Le Plaisir" (1952), "Napoleon" (1955), "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (1956), "Le Testament d'Orphée" (1960), "Paris Brûle-t-il?" (1966) and "À l'Abris de Regards Indiscrets" (2002). He died in Paris of kidney failure. He was the father of the actress Maria Schneider.
Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
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