BERNARD FRESSON
Bernard Fresson
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 27, 1931
Deathday: October 20, 2002
Place of Birth: Reims, Marne, France
Biography
Bernard Fresson (27 May 1931- 20 October 2002) was a French cinema actor. He starred in over 160 films. Some of his notable roles include: Javert in the 1972 mini-series version of Les Misérables, Inspector Barthelmy in John Frankenheimer's French Connection II (1974), Scope in Roman Polanski's The Tenant (1976), Gilbert in Lover Boy (1978), and Francis in Garçon! (1983), for which he received a César nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Notable work
Filmography
Starring
Général Delestraint
Victor Hugo (old)
2002·
The AdversaryLe père de Christine
Rougier
2000·
Sans famillePadrone Garofoli
2000·
Taking WingVictor
2000·
Six-PackBenetti
2000·
Without FamilyPadrone Garofoli
1998·
Place VendômeVincent Malivert
1998·
ManègeSaradel
1997·
Between Land and SeaLe père Léon Lebreton
1996·
My ManDirector of personnel
Jock
1995·
Shadow of a KissJean
1994·
La Règle de l'hommeMehmet Pacha
1993·
GerminalVictor Deneulin
1993·
L'InterdictionJudge Popinot
1991·
Quiproquos !Jean-Michel Ducharry
1991·
DingoJacques Boulain
1991·
MoneyHenry Landau
Pierre
1990·
No Time for JusticeThe Godfather
1990·
SonsBaker
1990·
Équipe de nuitSchlossberg
1990·
Il prato delle volpiDr. Paroni
Mirabeau, Mirabeau
1989·
Street of No ReturnMorin
1988·
No Harm IntendedDoctor Serge Cohen
1988·
Bonjour l'angoissecommissaire Maréchal
1987·
Sweet LiesMr. Leguard
Maître Albert Gautrat
1986·
La Petite RoqueLudwig Van Beethoven
1985·
Le maître-chanteur1985·
L'Amour ou presquePyromaniac
1985·
ZielscheibenFütterer
Kremeur
1984·
ClashBe Schmuller
"President" Pervillard
General Léopold Hugo
1983·
Thérèse HumbertRomain Daurignac
1983·
Waiter!Francis, head chef of the brasserie
1982·
Champs-ElyséesSelf
1982·
Spy, Stand UpHenri Marchand
1981·
L'Ennemi de la mortGaspard de Fersac
1981·
Le GuépiotClaude Chenot
1981·
Madame Claude 2Paul Barton
Didier Daurat
1980·
Légitime défenseBéchereau
Orgon
Ballandier
1978·
Lover BoyGilbert
Professeur Lherbier
Jacques Serrano
1977·
To Each His HellBernard Girard
1977·
Le Dernier BaiserThe husband
1977·
The PassengersFabio
1976·
30 millions d'amisSelf
1976·
MadoJulien, Simon's partner
Georges, the father
1976·
The Call of the WildFrançois
Delouette
1976·
Marie, the DollSergio
1976·
The TenantScope
1975·
Jo GaillardJoël Gaillard, dit « Jo »
Sermeuze, the Boss
1975·
Rain over Santiagoun Ministre
1975·
CookiesÉmile, professional painter
1975·
French Connection IIHenri Barthélémy
1974·
Ursule and GreluGrelu
1973·
Oh, SunFriend
1973·
Where There's SmokeDr. Peyrac
1972·
Le Grand ÉchiquierSelf
1972·
Les MisérablesJavert
Julien
1972·
Hearth FiresMarc Champenois
1971·
Portrait of MarianneAlfred
1971·
MacédoineRoger Vincent
1971·
Too Small My FriendPhilippe Algir
1971·
Max and the JunkmenAbel Maresco
1970·
The Copl'inspecteur Barnero
Jean Eguivin, le camioneur
1969·
The AmericanRaymond
1969·
ZMatt
1968·
Spray of the DaysNicolas
1968·
Woman in ChainsGilbert Moreau
1968·
ZitaBoniface
1968·
Farewell, FriendInspecteur Antoine Méloutis
1968·
Je T'Aime, Je T'AimeBernard Hannecart
1967·
My Love, My LoveSerge
1967·
Belle de JourThe Hail (uncredited)
Jean
1967·
Far from VietnamClaude Ridder (segment "Claude Ridder")
1966·
Triple CrossFrench Resistant Raymond
1966·
The War Is OverAndré Sarlat
1966·
Is Paris Burning?F.F.I liaison officer
Policeman
1965·
Skies AboveLaurent
1965·
The Big SwagPerson in charge of the finance carriage
1962·
The Longest DayFrench Commando (uncredited)
1961·
Please, Not Now!Serge, le photographe
1961·
Sahara on Fire(uncredited)
1961·
The Flamboyant SexPierre
1961·
Girl in the WindowVincenzo
1959·
Hiroshima Mon AmourGerman Lover
1957·
Sunday BuddiesUn ouvrier à la cantine (uncredited)