René Hell

Career timeline

1. 1891 · Born

   Born in Orbec, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France

2. 1946 · Screen debut

   Special Mission (Movie)

3. 1954 · Breakthrough

   Touchez Pas au Grisbi (Movie)

4. 1965 · Died

   October 11, 1965

5. 1966 · Latest release

   Mademoiselle (Movie)

Career in numbers

17 1940s

53 1950s

10 1960s

• Comedy37
• Drama34
• Crime17
• Thriller8
• Romance6
• Mystery4

Highest-rated title La Traversée de Paris 1956 7.3 Most popular title La Traversée de Paris 1956 7.3

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside René Hell in our catalogue.

Robert Dalban

6 titles together

Jacques Castelot

4 titles together

Michel Auclair

4 titles together

André Versini

3 titles together

Fernand Fabre

3 titles together

Guy Decomble

3 titles together

Micheline Francey

2 titles together

Pierre-Louis

2 titles together

Robert Arnoux

2 titles together

Sandra Milo

2 titles together

1. 1966 Mademoiselle as Peasant (uncredited) 7.0 Movie
2. 1963 Carom Shots as Mr. Martin (uncredited) 6.1 Movie
3. 1963 People in Luck as Un vendeur de journaux (segment "Le Gros Lot") 5.6 Movie
4. 1962 Rue du Havre Movie
5. 1961 The Counterfeiters of Paris as Old garage owner 7.0 Movie
6. 1961 Paris Blues as Man with Dog in the Park (uncredited) 6.5 Movie
7. 1961 A Martian in Paris as The traveling pencil merchant (uncredited) Movie
8. 1960 The Old Guard as Customer at the café (uncredited) 6.3 Movie
9. 1960 Mum's the Word as Tramp (uncredited) Movie
10. 1960 The Baron of the Locks as Guest of the hostel (uncredited) 6.5 Movie
11. 1959 Signed, Arsène Lupin as Prison guard (uncredited) Movie
12. 1959 Maigret and the St. Fiacre Case as Typographer (uncredited) 7.0 Movie
13. 1959 Witness in the City as Grandfather 6.3 Movie
14. 1958 Et ta sœur… as Julien le concierge Movie
15. 1958 The Night Affair as Newsboy (uncredited) 6.2 Movie
16. 1958 Tamango Movie
17. 1957 The Tricyclist as Old peasant (uncredited) 5.7 Movie
18. 1957 A Bomb for a Dictator Movie
19. 1957 This Pretty World as Man from Joseph's gang (uncredited) Movie
20. 1957 Speaking of Murder as La Grenouille (uncredited) 6.3 Movie
21. 1957 The Adventures of Arsène Lupin as The street sweeper 6.6 Movie
22. 1956 Crime and Punishment Movie
23. 1956 La Traversée de Paris as Le père Jambier (uncredited) 7.3 Movie
24. 1956 Blood to the Head as Le chauffeur des Cardinaud (uncredited) 6.3 Movie
25. 1956 Law of the Streets Movie
26. 1955 Headlines of Destruction Movie
27. 1955 Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me as Un homme de l'hôtel (uncredited) Movie
28. 1955 The Aristocrats as Paul, le majordome du marquis Movie
29. 1955 Le Crâneur as Singer at the banquet (uncredited) Movie
30. 1954 The Count of Bragelonne as Un paysan Movie
31. 1954 Touchez Pas au Grisbi as Un consommateur chez Bouche (uncredited) 7.2 Movie
32. 1953 Poison Ivy as Un inspecteur Movie
33. 1953 The Night Is Ours Movie
34. 1953 Un trésor de femme as Guardian Movie
35. 1952 Holiday for Henrietta as The driver (uncredited) Movie
36. 1952 Imperial Violets as Le cocher (uncredited) Movie
37. 1952 Run Away Mr. Perle as Le contrôleur S.N.C.F. (uncredited) Movie
38. 1952 Ils sont dans les vignes... as First agent Movie
39. 1952 Piédalu fait des miracles Movie
40. 1952 Foyer perdu Movie
41. 1952 Carrot Top as The deputy Movie
42. 1952 Mr. Leguignon Lampiste as Un homme à la vente aux enchères (uncredited) Movie
43. 1952 Le Crime du Bouif Movie
44. 1952 The House on the Dune Movie
45. 1952 They Were Five as (uncredited) Movie
46. 1951 Mammy as Newsboy Movie
47. 1951 Piédalu à Paris as Notary Movie
48. 1951 Victor Movie
49. 1951 The Strange Madame X as Cabinetmaker Movie
50. 1951 Juliette, or Key of Dreams as Village man (uncredited) 7.0 Movie
51. 1951 The Two Girls as Un inspecteur Movie
52. 1951 Dear Caroline as Le cocher Movie
53. 1951 Without Leaving an Address as Un journaliste (uncredited) Movie
54. 1951 Champions Juniors Movie
55. 1950 The Strollers as Hotelier (uncredited) Movie
56. 1950 The Rear-Wheel Drive Gang as A mobster Movie
57. 1950 Paris Incident as The postman Movie
58. 1950 Mon ami le cambrioleur as The stolen man Movie
59. 1950 No Pity for Women as Player Movie
60. 1950 Bed for Two as A bettor Movie
61. 1950 One Only Loves Once as Le cabaretier Movie
62. 1950 Marie of the Port as Consumer (uncredited) 5.7 Movie
63. 1950 Rome Express as Manager Movie
64. 1949 The Story of Dr. Louise Movie
65. 1949 Night Round as Sewage worker Movie
66. 1949 The Red Angel Movie
67. 1949 Wear His Heart on His Sleeve as Singer from the troupe Movie
68. 1949 The Unknown N° 13 as Tramp Movie
69. 1949 L'Homme aux mains d'argile as Spectator Movie
70. 1949 Five Red Tulips Movie
71. 1949 Piège à hommes Movie
72. 1948 The Cupboard Was Bare as Stage manager Movie
73. 1948 Impasse of Two Angels as The onlooker on the bicycle (uncredited) Movie
74. 1948 Mandrin (2ème époque) La Tragédie d'un siècle Movie
75. 1948 After Love as The Violet Merchant Movie
76. 1947 Mandrin (1ère époque) Le libérateur Movie
77. 1947 Mirror as The mobster Movie
78. 1946 Martin Roumagnac as (uncredited) 6.8 Movie
79. 1946 Happy Go Lucky as le serrurier Movie
80. 1946 Special Mission as (uncredited) Movie

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