Biography

Paul Bernard was born on September 21, 1898 in Villeneuve-sur-Lot, Lot-et-Garonne, France. He was an actor, known for Les dames du Bois de Boulogne (1945), Le bossu (1944) and Summer Light (1943). He died on May 4, 1958 in Paris, France.

Commanding, often menacing screen presence

Often played men of sinister charm, usually negative or twisted characters

He appeared in 4 movies with María Casares: Les dames du Bois de Boulogne (1945), Roger la Honte (1946), La revanche de Roger la Honte (1946) and L'homme qui revient de loin (1950).

He appeared in 4 movies with Louis Salou: Voyage sans espoir (1943), Roger la Honte (1946), La revanche de Roger la Honte (1946) and A Friend Will Come Tonight (1946).

His star-making vehicle was Pension Mimosas (1935). Today, he's best remembered for his performance in Summer Light (1943).

Accomplished stage actor. Always preferred theatre to film.

He died at the Clinique de la rue Boissière, Paris 16, on 4 May 1958.