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Maurice Marsac

January 01, 1970

Maurice Marsac (23 March 1915 – 6 May 2007) was a French actor who had a long career, with over 150 appearances in American films and television.[1] He was also a nationally ranked croquet player.[1]

Maurice Marsac
Marsac (left) and Red Skelton on The Red Skelton Hour December 1954 episode "The Cop and the Anthem"
Born(1915-03-23)23 March 1915
La Croix-Valmer, France
Died6 May 2007(2007-05-06) (aged 92)
Santa Rosa, California, United States
NationalityFrench
OccupationActor
Years active1943-1987
SpouseMelanie Marsac (1952-2007) (her death)[1]

Career edit

Born in La Croix-Valmer, France, he was a member of the French Resistance in World War II.[1]

He made his (uncredited) film debut in Paris After Dark (1943); his last part was as a maitre d' in Dragnet (1987). He was noted for portraying waiters and maitre d's.[1] In addition to Dragnet, he played one in the films The Razor's Edge (1946, uncredited), Herbie Rides Again (1974) and The Jerk (1979), as well as episodes of I Love Lucy ("Ricky Asks for a Raise", 1952; "Paris at Last", 1956), Hazel (1966), Columbo ("Publish or Perish", 1975), Wonder Woman ("Death in Disguise", 1978), Soap (1979) and L.A. Law ("The Douglas Fur Ball", 1987), among others. He also played Nicodemus in the 1961 biblical epic King of Kings.

He was a member of the Beverly Croquet Club and a resident pro in Newport Beach.[1] In 1986, he was among the top 25 American players in the "informal rankings".[2] He played in the 1994 US Croquet Open, a qualifier for the 1995 World Championships.[3] Melanie, his wife of 55 years, was also a skilled croquet player.

Death edit

Marsac died of cardiac arrest at the age of 92, less than three weeks after the passing of his wife.[1]

Partial filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Nelson, Valerie J. (6 June 2007). "Maurice Marsac, 92; French actor often portrayed snooty waiters". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ Jupiter, Harry (4 May 1986). "S.F. hosts a sport that's nasty but nice". San Francisco Examiner – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Palm Springs' Mehas sweeps 3 matches in U.S. Open croquet". The Desert Sun. Palm Springs. 10 November 1994 – via Newspapers.com.

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Maurice Marsac 23 March 1915 6 May 2007 was a French actor who had a long career with over 150 appearances in American films and television 1 He was also a nationally ranked croquet player 1 Maurice MarsacMarsac left and Red Skelton on The Red Skelton Hour December 1954 episode The Cop and the Anthem Born 1915 03 23 23 March 1915La Croix Valmer FranceDied6 May 2007 2007 05 06 aged 92 Santa Rosa California United StatesNationalityFrenchOccupationActorYears active1943 1987SpouseMelanie Marsac 1952 2007 her death 1 Contents 1 Career 2 Death 3 Partial filmography 4 References 5 External linksCareer editBorn in La Croix Valmer France he was a member of the French Resistance in World War II 1 He made his uncredited film debut in Paris After Dark 1943 his last part was as a maitre d in Dragnet 1987 He was noted for portraying waiters and maitre d s 1 In addition to Dragnet he played one in the films The Razor s Edge 1946 uncredited Herbie Rides Again 1974 and The Jerk 1979 as well as episodes of I Love Lucy Ricky Asks for a Raise 1952 Paris at Last 1956 Hazel 1966 Columbo Publish or Perish 1975 Wonder Woman Death in Disguise 1978 Soap 1979 and L A Law The Douglas Fur Ball 1987 among others He also played Nicodemus in the 1961 biblical epic King of Kings He was a member of the Beverly Croquet Club and a resident pro in Newport Beach 1 In 1986 he was among the top 25 American players in the informal rankings 2 He played in the 1994 US Croquet Open a qualifier for the 1995 World Championships 3 Melanie his wife of 55 years was also a skilled croquet player Death editMarsac died of cardiac arrest at the age of 92 less than three weeks after the passing of his wife 1 Partial filmography editParis After Dark 1943 French Soldier uncredited This Is the Life 1944 Leon Our Hearts Were Young and Gay 1944 Headwaiter uncredited To Have and Have Not 1944 Gaullist uncredited Her Highness and the Bellboy 1945 Footman uncredited The Searching Wind 1946 French Reporter uncredited The Razor s Edge 1946 Maitre d Hotel uncredited The Foxes of Harrow 1947 Minor Role uncredited The Crime Doctor s Gamble 1947 Anton Geroux The Woman from Tangier 1948 Martine Rogues Regiment 1948 Lieutenant uncredited Take One False Step 1949 Louis uncredited The Secret of St Ives 1949 Portuguese Joe uncredited Once More My Darling 1949 Henri uncredited Tyrant of the Sea 1950 Phillipe Daumer The Iroquois Trail 1950 Garon French Adjutant uncredited Last of the Buccaneers 1950 Pirate Captain uncredited Three Husbands 1950 Frenchman in Movie uncredited L inconnue de Montreal 1950 Lydia Bailey 1952 Sentry uncredited Captain Pirate 1952 Captain Coulevain uncredited One Minute to Zero 1952 M F Villon uncredited Assignment Paris 1952 Gendarme uncredited The Golden Hawk 1952 Captain at Briefing uncredited The Happy Time 1952 The Great Gaspari Against All Flags 1952 Captain Moisson April in Paris 1952 M Dionne uncredited Tonight We Sing 1953 Assistant Stage Manager uncredited The Desert Song 1953 Sentry uncredited The Caddy 1953 Mr Gaston Leron How to Marry a Millionaire 1953 Mr Antoine uncredited Rhapsody 1954 French Servant uncredited The Black Shield of Falworth 1954 Count de Vermois Athena 1954 French Butler uncredited Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955 Season 1 Episode 5 Into Thin Air aka The Vanishing Lady Hotel Clerk Jump into Hell 1955 Captain LeRoy Ride the High Iron 1956 Maurice Four Girls in Town 1957 Henri Dauray China Gate 1957 Colonel De Sars Band of Angels 1957 Auction Participant uncredited The Helen Morgan Story 1957 Dubois uncredited Les Girls 1957 French House Manager uncredited Lafayette Escadrille 1958 Sergeant Parris Gigi 1958 Prince Berensky uncredited Twilight for the Gods 1958 Shipping Clerk Me and the Colonel 1958 French Lieutenant It Started with a Kiss 1959 Don Pablo uncredited The Black Chapel 1959 Britischer Botschafter Scent of Mystery 1960 Pepi Can Can 1960 Bailiff uncredited Armored Command 1961 Jean Robert King of Kings 1961 Nicodemus Werewolf in a Girls Dormitory 1961 Sir Alfred Whiteman Perro golfo 1963 Cristino Come Fly with Me 1963 Monsieur Rinard Captain Sindbad 1963 Ahmed Take Her She s Mine 1963 M Bonnet Natika 1963 Wild and Wonderful 1964 Announcer What a Way to Go 1964 Rene The Pleasure Seekers 1964 Jose The Art of Love 1965 Prosecutor Clarence the Cross Eyed Lion 1965 Gregory Gambit 1966 Hotel Clerk Monkeys Go Home 1967 Fontanino Double Trouble 1967 Frenchman Caprice 1967 Auber How Do I Love Thee 1970 The Bishop The Poseidon Adventure 1972 French Naval Officer uncredited Herbie Rides Again 1974 French Waiter Missile X Geheimauftrag Neutronenbombe 1979 Russian General The Jerk 1979 French Waiter The Big Red One 1980 Vichy Colonel Hart to Hart 1981 1982 TV series Andre Inspector Novier Bechet Deal of the Century 1983 Frenchman Dragnet 1987 Maitre d final film role References edit a b c d e f g Nelson Valerie J 6 June 2007 Maurice Marsac 92 French actor often portrayed snooty waiters Los Angeles Times Jupiter Harry 4 May 1986 S F hosts a sport that s nasty but nice San Francisco Examiner via Newspapers com Palm Springs Mehas sweeps 3 matches in U S Open croquet The Desert Sun Palm Springs 10 November 1994 via Newspapers com External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Maurice Marsac Maurice Marsac at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maurice Marsac amp oldid 1202669835, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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