Biography

Jules Berry was born on February 9, 1883 in Poitiers, Vienne, France. He was an actor, known for The Devil's Envoys (1942), Daybreak (1939) and Aventure à Paris (1936). He was married to Josseline Gaël. He died on April 23, 1951 in Paris, France.

Playing villanous characters

Shark-like smile

Was one of the role models, along with Sacha Guitry, for the title character portrayed by Philippe Noiret in The King of Paris (1995).

Tall, narrow-faced French leading actor, with extensive experience on the stage in Paris and Brussels. In films from 1911, increasingly gravitating towards portraying irredeemable villainy, culminating in his role as the devil in Marcel Carne's The Devil's Envoys (1942).