Alexandre Rignault
Alexandre Paul Rignault ( born February 14, 1901 in Paris, † March 31, 1985 in Saint- Mandé ) was a French actor in theater, film and television.
Life
Rignault began his career as an employee of a gas station. A little later he moved into acting and began to gain experience in an amateur theater company. He toured the French provinces. In 1926, he met Louis Jouvet know who brought him into his acting troupe. There Rignault remained five years. A major success came at the Rignault Jouvet page in the play Knock, both at the theater as well as in the two -made theatrical versions.
With the dawn of the talkie era Alexandre Rignault stepped in front of the camera for the first time. Most native of Paris played in the film supporting roles; He had starring roles as Commissioner Juve and Fantomas as Caderousse in The Count of Monte Christo. Rignaults role repertoire included virtually the entire range of types: He embodied both good-natured family man as well as villainous and brutal guys. Last until shortly before his death, Rignault was also seen increasingly on television.