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Léo Malet(1909-1996)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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Léo Malet was born on 7 March 1909 in Montpellier, France. He was a writer and actor, known for Nestor Burma, détective de choc (1982), Nestor Burma (1991) and 120, rue de la Gare (1946). He was married to Paulette Doucet. He died on 3 March 1996 in Chatillon-sous-Bagneux, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
BornMarch 7, 1909
DiedMarch 3, 1996(86)
BornMarch 7, 1909
DiedMarch 3, 1996(86)
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Known for

Jane Birkin and Michel Serrault in Nestor Burma, détective de choc (1982)
Nestor Burma, détective de choc
4.8
  • Writer
  • 1982
Guy Marchand in Nestor Burma (1991)
Nestor Burma
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
120, rue de la Gare (1946)
120, rue de la Gare
5.7
  • Writer
  • 1946
Enigme aux Folies-Bergère (1959)
Enigme aux Folies-Bergère
4.2
  • Writer
  • 1959

Credits

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Writer

  • Guy Marchand in Nestor Burma (1991)
    Nestor Burma
    7.3
    TV Series
    • characters
    • based on work by
    • novel "Les rats de Monsouris" ...
    • 1991–2003
  • Les rats de Montsouris (1988)
    Les rats de Montsouris
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1988
  • Jane Birkin and Michel Serrault in Nestor Burma, détective de choc (1982)
    Nestor Burma, détective de choc
    4.8
    • novel "M'as-tu-vu en cadavre?"
    • 1982
  • La nuit de Saint-Germain-des-Prés (1977)
    La nuit de Saint-Germain-des-Prés
    5.4
    • novel
    • 1977
  • Enigme aux Folies-Bergère (1959)
    Enigme aux Folies-Bergère
    4.2
    • novel
    • 1959
  • La nuit d'Austerlitz
    TV Movie
    • characters and screenplay
    • 1954
  • 120, rue de la Gare (1946)
    120, rue de la Gare
    5.7
    • novel
    • 1946

Actor

  • Les cinq dernières minutes (1958)
    Les cinq dernières minutes
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Homme appartement Clara
    • 1988
  • Harry Polar détective
    Short
    • 1987
  • Suivez mon regard (1986)
    Suivez mon regard
    4.7
    • Le gentil vieux
    • 1986
  • Jane Birkin and Michel Serrault in Nestor Burma, détective de choc (1982)
    Nestor Burma, détective de choc
    4.8
    • Le vendeur de journaux (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Lettres d'amour (1942)
    Lettres d'amour
    6.6
    • Un figurant (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Michèle Morgan and Jean Gabin in Port of Shadows (1938)
    Port of Shadows
    7.7
    • Soldier (uncredited)
    • 1938

Personal details

  • Official site
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Born
    • March 7, 1909
    • Montpellier, France
  • Died
    • March 3, 1996
    • Chatillon-sous-Bagneux, Hauts-de-Seine, France(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Paulette DoucetApril 16, 1940 - May 2, 1981 (her death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Novel: "120, rue de la Gare" (filmed as 120, rue de la Gare (1946)).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Poet, member of the French surrealist group, friends with Jacques Prévert (who was his wife's witness at their wedding), Yves Tanguy, André Breton, inventor of the surrealist process "décollage d'affiche".

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