Trivia

Father of Sacha Guitry and of Jean Guitry.

Was considered the preeminent French actor of his day.

Had played opposite Sarah Bernhardt for many years.

Fear of ocean travel prevented Guitry from appearing in New York.

In Russia , he knew the high society of St Petersburg including Tchailovsky. Alexander III czar of Russia was the godfather of his second son Sacha.

Guitry did not like recording devices so there are apparently no discs with the sound of his famous theatrical voice.