Paul Meurisse (21 December 1912, Dunkirk – 19 January 1979, Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a French actor who appeared in over 60 films and many stage productions. Meurisse was noted for the elegance of his acting style, and for his versatility. He was equally able to play comedic and serious dramatic roles. His screen appearances ranged from the droll and drily humorous to the menacing and disturbing. His most celebrated role was that of the sadistic and vindictive headmaster in the 1955 film Les Diaboliques. Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Meurisse, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Paul Meurisse was a celebrated French actor renowned for his elegant acting style and extensive work in classic European cinema.
He is best known for his memorable portrayal of the stern headmaster in Henri-Georges Clouzot's Diabolique and his gripping performance in Jean-Pierre Melville's Army of Shadows.
He collaborated with prominent auteurs of French cinema including Jean-Pierre Melville, Henri-Georges Clouzot, and Jean Renoir.
