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Maurice Ronet

February 15, 2024

Maurice Ronet (13 April 1927 – 14 March 1983) was a French film actor, director, and writer.

Maurice Ronet
Ronet in a scene from the Italian film Seduction (1973)
Born
Maurice Julien Marie Robinet

(1927-04-13)13 April 1927
Nice, France
Died14 March 1983(1983-03-14) (aged 55)
Paris, France
EducationCentre du Spectacle de la Rue-Blanche
Paris Conservatoire
Occupation(s)Film actor, director, and writer
Years active1949–1983
Spouse
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(m. 1950; div. 1956)​
Partner(s)Josephine Chaplin
(1977 – his death)
Children1

Early life edit

Maurice Ronet was born Maurice Julien Marie Robinet in Nice,[1] Alpes Maritimes. He was the only child of professional stage actors Émile Robinet and Gilberte Dubreuil. He made his stage debut at the age of 14 alongside his parents in Sacha Guitry's Deux couverts in Lausanne. After attending the Parisian acting school Centre du Spectacle de la Rue-Blanche, he entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1944, where Jean-Louis Barrault was one of his mentors. When he made his film debut at 22 in Jacques Becker's Rendez-vous de juillet (1949) in a role that was written specifically for him by Becker, he had little interest in pursuing an acting career.

After completing the film, he married Maria Pacôme (a French stage actress and playwright), and they departed to Moustiers-Sainte-Marie in Provence, where he tried his hand at ceramics. After completing his military service, he returned to Paris in the early 1950s where he took courses in philosophy and physics, and pursued his passion for literature, music (piano and organ), film and painting. His artwork, part of the peinture non figurative movement, was exhibited with friends Jean Dubuffet and Georges Mathieu. He also acted occasionally in small roles in the films of French directors like Yves Ciampi and René Wheeler, with ambitions of becoming a filmmaker himself. Gradually, however, he came to discover a freedom in acting and a creative satisfaction that provided a synthesis of all his interests.

Career edit

Maurice Ronet became one of European cinema's more prolific actors. Between 1955 and 1975 he appeared in over 60 films. He often portrayed characters who were in conflict with themselves or society. He first garnered acclaim at the 1953 Cannes Film Festival for a supporting role in Jean Dreville's Endless Horizons (Horizons sans fin) and over the next few years as the romantic lead in André Michel's La sorcière (The Blonde Witch/The Sorceress, 1956) and in Jules Dassin's He Who Must Die (Celui qui doit mourir, 1957). It was at the presentation of "La Sorcière" at Cannes where he met a creative and an intellectual counterpart in Louis Malle. Two years later, he made his international box-office breakthrough as Julien Tavernier in Malle's first feature film Elevator to the Gallows (Ascenseur pour l'échafaud 1958), which features Jeanne Moreau.[2] He originated the role of Philippe Greenleaf in Purple Noon (Plein soleil, 1960), René Clément's adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley .[3]

Ronet's defining role reunited him with Malle and Moreau in Le feu follet (The Fire Within, 1963). Playing an alcoholic writer, his indelible portrayal of depression and suicide garnered him the highest acclaim of his prolific career. He was awarded France's Crystal Star (Étoile de Cristal) and the prize for Best Actor at the 1965 São Paulo Film Festival; the film also won a Special Jury Prize at the 1963 Venice Film Festival. He also collaborated with Claude Chabrol in four films, including The Champagne Murders (Le scandale, (1966), for which he won the Best Actor award at the 1967 San Sebastián International Film Festival, Line of Demarcation (La ligne de démarcation, 1966) and The Unfaithful Wife (La femme infidèle, 1968). He co-starred with Alain Delon and Romy Schneider in The Swimming Pool (La Piscine, 1969) directed by Jacques Deray.[4]

Other highlights include Jacques Doniol-Valcroze The Immoral Moment (La Dénonciation [fr], 1962); The Victors (Carl Foreman, 1963); Three Rooms in Manhattan (Trois chambres à Manhattan, (Marcel Carné, 1965); Lost Command (Mark Robson, 1966); Il giardino delle delizie [it] (Silvano Agosti [it], 1967); How Sweet It Is! (Jerry Paris, 1968) starring Debbie Reynolds; Raphaël ou le débauché, (Michel Deville, 1971); Beau-père (Bertrand Blier, 1981) and, one of his final films, Bob Swaim's La Balance, 1982.[5] He was originally cast as Ali in Lawrence of Arabia.[6] However, he was replaced on location by Omar Sharif because of perceived difficulties with his accent.

Ronet made his directorial debut with The Thief of Tibidabo (Le voleur de Tibidabo, 1964),[7] a self-reflexive, picaresque crime story shot in Barcelona, in which he also starred with Anna Karina.[8] He followed it with two documentaries: Vers l'île des dragons (1973), an allegorical journey to Indonesia to film the Komodo dragon and a report on the building of a dam in Cabora Bassa, Mozambique for French television. He directed and produced more programs for television: his own acclaimed adaptation of Herman Melville's Bartleby in 1976 (which was released theatrically in 1978) as well as adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe and Cornell Woolrich stories.[9] He wrote two books: "L'ile des dragons" (1973), a personal recollection and a chronicle of the making of Vers l'île des dragons, and "Le métier de comédien" (1977), an honest and thorough discussion of the acting profession.

Personal life edit

His marriage to Maria Pacôme quickly ended in a separation, and they divorced in 1956. In 1966 he constructed his home in the village of Bonnieux, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.[citation needed] He lived there, and in Paris, with Josephine Chaplin from 1977 until his death; their son Julien was born in 1980. He died in a Paris hospital, of cancer, aged 55. He is buried at the cemetery near his home.[citation needed]

Selected filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ The Annual Obituary. St. Martin's. 1983. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-912289-07-6.
  2. ^ Hugo Frey (27 November 2004). Louis Malle. Manchester University Press. pp. 75–78. ISBN 978-0-7190-6457-9.
  3. ^ . BFI. Archived from the original on June 8, 2017.
  4. ^ . BFI. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016.
  5. ^ "Maurice Ronet | Movies and Filmography". AllMovie.
  6. ^ Adrian Turner (1994). The Making of David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia. Dragon's World. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-85028-211-2.
  7. ^ Philippe Rège (11 December 2009). Encyclopedia of French Film Directors. Scarecrow Press. pp. 408–. ISBN 978-0-8108-6939-4.
  8. ^ "The Thief of Tibadabo (1964) - Maurice Ronet | Cast and Crew | AllMovie" – via www.allmovie.com.
  9. ^ . BFI. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020.

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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Maurice Ronet 13 April 1927 14 March 1983 was a French film actor director and writer Maurice RonetRonet in a scene from the Italian film Seduction 1973 BornMaurice Julien Marie Robinet 1927 04 13 13 April 1927Nice FranceDied14 March 1983 1983 03 14 aged 55 Paris FranceEducationCentre du Spectacle de la Rue Blanche Paris ConservatoireOccupation s Film actor director and writerYears active1949 1983SpouseMaria Pacome m 1950 div 1956 wbr Partner s Josephine Chaplin 1977 his death Children1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Selected filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editMaurice Ronet was born Maurice Julien Marie Robinet in Nice 1 Alpes Maritimes He was the only child of professional stage actors Emile Robinet and Gilberte Dubreuil He made his stage debut at the age of 14 alongside his parents in Sacha Guitry s Deux couverts in Lausanne After attending the Parisian acting school Centre du Spectacle de la Rue Blanche he entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1944 where Jean Louis Barrault was one of his mentors When he made his film debut at 22 in Jacques Becker s Rendez vous de juillet 1949 in a role that was written specifically for him by Becker he had little interest in pursuing an acting career After completing the film he married Maria Pacome a French stage actress and playwright and they departed to Moustiers Sainte Marie in Provence where he tried his hand at ceramics After completing his military service he returned to Paris in the early 1950s where he took courses in philosophy and physics and pursued his passion for literature music piano and organ film and painting His artwork part of the peinture non figurative movement was exhibited with friends Jean Dubuffet and Georges Mathieu He also acted occasionally in small roles in the films of French directors like Yves Ciampi and Rene Wheeler with ambitions of becoming a filmmaker himself Gradually however he came to discover a freedom in acting and a creative satisfaction that provided a synthesis of all his interests Career editMaurice Ronet became one of European cinema s more prolific actors Between 1955 and 1975 he appeared in over 60 films He often portrayed characters who were in conflict with themselves or society He first garnered acclaim at the 1953 Cannes Film Festival for a supporting role in Jean Dreville s Endless Horizons Horizons sans fin and over the next few years as the romantic lead in Andre Michel s La sorciere The Blonde Witch The Sorceress 1956 and in Jules Dassin s He Who Must Die Celui qui doit mourir 1957 It was at the presentation of La Sorciere at Cannes where he met a creative and an intellectual counterpart in Louis Malle Two years later he made his international box office breakthrough as Julien Tavernier in Malle s first feature film Elevator to the Gallows Ascenseur pour l echafaud 1958 which features Jeanne Moreau 2 He originated the role of Philippe Greenleaf in Purple Noon Plein soleil 1960 Rene Clement s adaptation of The Talented Mr Ripley 3 Ronet s defining role reunited him with Malle and Moreau in Le feu follet The Fire Within 1963 Playing an alcoholic writer his indelible portrayal of depression and suicide garnered him the highest acclaim of his prolific career He was awarded France s Crystal Star Etoile de Cristal and the prize for Best Actor at the 1965 Sao Paulo Film Festival the film also won a Special Jury Prize at the 1963 Venice Film Festival He also collaborated with Claude Chabrol in four films including The Champagne Murders Le scandale 1966 for which he won the Best Actor award at the 1967 San Sebastian International Film Festival Line of Demarcation La ligne de demarcation 1966 and The Unfaithful Wife La femme infidele 1968 He co starred with Alain Delon and Romy Schneider in The Swimming Pool La Piscine 1969 directed by Jacques Deray 4 Other highlights include Jacques Doniol Valcroze The Immoral Moment La Denonciation fr 1962 The Victors Carl Foreman 1963 Three Rooms in Manhattan Trois chambres a Manhattan Marcel Carne 1965 Lost Command Mark Robson 1966 Il giardino delle delizie it Silvano Agosti it 1967 How Sweet It Is Jerry Paris 1968 starring Debbie Reynolds Raphael ou le debauche Michel Deville 1971 Beau pere Bertrand Blier 1981 and one of his final films Bob Swaim s La Balance 1982 5 He was originally cast as Ali in Lawrence of Arabia 6 However he was replaced on location by Omar Sharif because of perceived difficulties with his accent Ronet made his directorial debut with The Thief of Tibidabo Le voleur de Tibidabo 1964 7 a self reflexive picaresque crime story shot in Barcelona in which he also starred with Anna Karina 8 He followed it with two documentaries Vers l ile des dragons 1973 an allegorical journey to Indonesia to film the Komodo dragon and a report on the building of a dam in Cabora Bassa Mozambique for French television He directed and produced more programs for television his own acclaimed adaptation of Herman Melville s Bartleby in 1976 which was released theatrically in 1978 as well as adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe and Cornell Woolrich stories 9 He wrote two books L ile des dragons 1973 a personal recollection and a chronicle of the making of Vers l ile des dragons and Le metier de comedien 1977 an honest and thorough discussion of the acting profession Personal life editHis marriage to Maria Pacome quickly ended in a separation and they divorced in 1956 In 1966 he constructed his home in the village of Bonnieux Vaucluse Provence Alpes Cote d Azur citation needed He lived there and in Paris with Josephine Chaplin from 1977 until his death their son Julien was born in 1980 He died in a Paris hospital of cancer aged 55 He is buried at the cemetery near his home citation needed Selected filmography editRendezvous in July 1949 director Jacques Becker as Roger Moulin Great Man 1951 as Francois The Seven Deadly Sins 1952 as Le cure segment Luxure La Lust Desperate Decision 1952 as Jim Endless Horizons 1953 director Jean Dreville as Marc Caussade La mome vert de gris 1953 as Mickey Lucrece Borgia 1953 as Perotto Le Guerisseur 1953 director Yves Ciampi as Andre Turenne El torero 1954 as Miguel Murillo House of Ricordi 1954 as Vincenzo Bellini Casta Diva 1954 as Vincenzo Bellini Gueule d ange 1955 as Gueule d Ange Les aristocrates 1955 as Christophe de Conti La Sorciere 1956 director Andre Michel as Laurent Brulard Seccion desaparecidos es 1956 director Pierre Chenal as Juan Milford He Who Must Die 1957 director Jules Dassin as Michelis Elevator to the Gallows 1958 director Louis Malle as Julien Tavernier Carve Her Name with Pride 1958 director Lewis Gilbert as Jacques That Night 1958 director Maurice Cazeneuve fr as Jean Mallet Ce corps tant desire 1959 director Luis Saslavsky as Henri Messardier A Girl Against Napoleon 1959 director Tulio Demicheli as Jose Purple Noon 1960 director Rene Clement as Philippe Greenleaf Il peccato degli anni verdi 1960 director Leopoldo Trieste as Paolo Donati My Last Tango 1960 as Dario Ledesma Les Grandes Personnes fr 1961 director Jean Valere fr as Philippe Le Rendez vous de minuit fr 1962 director Roger Leenhardt as Pierre Neyris Liberte I 1962 director Yves Ciampi as Michel La Denonciation fr 1962 director Jacques Doniol Valcroze as Michel Jussieu Portrait robot 1962 as Gilbert Vitry Le Meurtrier 1963 director Claude Autant Lara as Walter Saccard Storm Over Ceylon 1963 director Gerd Oswald as Dr Gerard Rinaldi The Fire Within 1963 director Louis Malle as Alain Leroy Casablanca Nest of Spies 1963 director Henri Decoin as Maurice Desjardins The Pit and the Pendulum 1964 TV Movie director Alexandre Astruc as Le condamne a mort The Victors 1963 director Carl Foreman as French Lieutenant Les Parias de la gloire 1964 director Henri Decoin as Ferrier Donde tu estes 1964 as Paul Vallier Circle of Love 1964 director Roger Vadim as Henri The Thief of Tibidabo 1965 director Maurice Ronet as Nicolas Three Rooms in Manhattan 1965 director Marcel Carne as Francois Comte La Longue Marche 1966 director Alexandre Astruc as Le docteur Chevalier Line of Demarcation 1966 director Claude Chabrol as Pierre comte de Damville Lost Command 1966 director Mark Robson as Capain Boisfeuras Amador 1966 as Amador The Champagne Murders 1967 director Claude Chabrol as Paul Wagner The Road to Corinthe 1967 director Claude Chabrol as Dex Il giardino delle delizie it 1967 director Silvano Agosti it as Carlo Un Diablo bajo la almohada 1968 director Jose Maria Forque as Lotario Spirits of the Dead 1968 as Recitant voice uncredited Birds in Peru 1968 director Romain Gary as Rainier How Sweet It Is 1968 director Jerry Paris as Phillipe Maspere The Unfaithful Wife 1969 director Claude Chabrol La Piscine 1969 director Jacques Deray as Harry Delphine 1969 director Eric Le Hung as Jean Marc The Scarlet Lady 1969 director Jean Valere fr as Francois Les Femmes 1969 director Jean Aurel as Jerome Last Leap 1970 director Edouard Luntz as Garal La modification 1970 as Leon Delmont Qui fr 1970 director Leonard Keigel fr as Serge Splendori e miserie di Madame Royale 1970 director Vittorio Caprioli as Commissario Un peu beaucoup passionnement 1971 director Robert Enrico as Didier Raphael or The Debauched One 1971 director Michel Deville as Raphael de Lorris The Deadly Trap 1971 director Rene Clement as L homme de l organisation L Odeur des fauves fr 1972 director Richard Balducci fr as Marc Fontemps Les Galets d Etretat 1972 director Sergio Gobbi as Kelvo Il diavolo nel cervello 1972 director Sergio Sollima as Fabrizio Garces La Chambre rouge 1972 director Jean Pierre Berckmans as Jean Gerfaud Sans sommation fr 1973 director Bruno Gantillon as Raoul Maury Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman 1973 director Roger Vadim as Pierre Gonzague L Affaire Crazy Capo 1973 director Patrick Jamain fr as Diserens La seduzione 1973 director Fernando Di Leo as Giuseppe Lagana Commissariato di notturna 1974 director Guido Leoni it as Vittorio Cazzaniga The Marseille Contract 1974 director Robert Parrish as Inspector Briac Le Cri du cœur fr 1974 director Claude Lallemand fr as Mathieu le pere d Alexandre Only the Wind Knows the Answer 1974 director Alfred Vohrer as Robert Lucas La Messe doree fr 1975 director Beni Montresor as David To the Bitter End 1975 director Gerd Oswald as Paul Jordan Jackpot 1975 Perche si uccidono 1976 director Mauro Macario Oh mia bella matrigna it 1976 director Guido Leoni it as Luigi Golden Night 1976 director Serge Moati as Nuit d or A l ombre d un ete fr 1976 director Jean Louis van Belle fr as Claude Landot The French Woman 1977 director Just Jaeckin as Pierre Death of a Corrupt Man 1977 director Georges Lautner as Philippe Dubaye Bloodline 1979 director Terence Young as Charles Martin Sphinx 1981 director Franklin J Schaffner as Yvon Mageot Beau pere 1981 director Bertrand Blier as Charly La guerillera 1982 as Brutus Un matin rouge 1982 as Henri La Balance 1982 director Bob Swaim as Roger Massina Surprise Party 1983 as Georges Levesques final film role References edit The Annual Obituary St Martin s 1983 p 134 ISBN 978 0 912289 07 6 Hugo Frey 27 November 2004 Louis Malle Manchester University Press pp 75 78 ISBN 978 0 7190 6457 9 PLEIN SOLEIL 1960 BFI Archived from the original on June 8 2017 La Piscine 1969 BFI Archived from the original on August 10 2016 Maurice Ronet Movies and Filmography AllMovie Adrian Turner 1994 The Making of David Lean s Lawrence of Arabia Dragon s World p 47 ISBN 978 1 85028 211 2 Philippe Rege 11 December 2009 Encyclopedia of French Film Directors Scarecrow Press pp 408 ISBN 978 0 8108 6939 4 The Thief of Tibadabo 1964 Maurice Ronet Cast and Crew AllMovie via www allmovie com BARTLEBY 1976 BFI Archived from the original on September 23 2020 External links editMaurice Ronet at IMDb Maurice Ronet at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maurice Ronet amp oldid 1180034734, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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