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Maurice Ronet

Maurice Ronet

Director & actor · born 13 April 1927 · Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France

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

Maurice Ronet was born Maurice Julien Marie Robinet in Nice, 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.

Where to start: The Fire Within (1963).

As director 2

As actor 90

TV shows 2

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Maurice Ronet movie?

By viewer score, The Fire Within (1963) at 7.6/10.

What are Maurice Ronet’s most popular movies?

Elevator to the Gallows, Purple Noon, The Swimming Pool.

How many movies has Maurice Ronet made?

92 films on TMDB, 2 as director, 90 as actor.

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