Andrex

Acting

Andrex

Born January 23, 1907 · Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

Died July 9, 1989 · aged 82

Andrex (1907–1989) was a French film actor. Andrex was a close friend of the comedian Fernandel and appeared in many films alongside him. He was married to the actress Ginette Baudin. Source: Article "Andrex (actor)" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known For

Extenuating CircumstancesExtenuating Circumstances · 1939
Extenuating Circumstances
6.71939
MovieComedy
Harsh Parisian judge Gaetan (known as Monsieur Maximum), chafing in the idleness of retirement, leaves for a seaside holiday. But Gabriel the chauffeur has his mind on his girl, not the car; Gaetan and wife Nathalie are stranded in the country, where they find shelter in a low class bistro patronized by cheerful jail birds. Once the ice is broken, they have a wonderful time, but as the judge tries to trick his new friends into reforming, inevitable exposure approaches...
Hôtel du NordHôtel du Nord · 1938
Hôtel du Nord
7.11938
MovieRomanceDrama
On the meandering Canal St. Martin, at the Parisian Hôtel du Nord, a nearly fatal gunshot separates a dejected young couple. But, amid a sad but beautiful panorama of lively characters, love has the final say. Can life be a fairy tale?
ManonManon · 1949
Manon
6.81949
MovieDramaAdventure
Port of Marseille, France, recently liberated from the German yoke. Caught as stowaways aboard a ship, Manon, a young woman who was accused of collaborating with the Nazis, and Robert, a freedom fighter who saved her from reprisals, tell the captain about the many challenges they have had to face in order to survive.
Le MistralLe Mistral · 1943
Le Mistral
10.01943
Movie
In a small Provençal port, a young girl tries to divert a fisherman from his laborious life and his chaste loves.
Fric-FracFric-Frac · 1939
Fric-Frac
6.11939
MovieDramaComedy
An employee at a jewelry store falls in love with a woman who secretly plans to rob the store.
Heart of ParisHeart of Paris · 1937
Heart of Paris
4.91937
MovieComedyDrama
Camille Morestan serves as a jury member at a court in Paris. The attractive Natalie Roguin is accused of murder. Morestan doesn't want to believe she really killed her lover. He succeeds in convincing the other jury members she was innocent. After her acquittal he takes her into his house. While he tries to keep her identity a secret for his family her presence leads to a number of unfortunate incidents.
The Lucky StarThe Lucky Star · 1943
The Lucky Star
6.01943
MovieRomanceComedy
Auguste, a somewhat simple-minded Provençal fisherman, loves and admires Mireille. This concerns only Maurice, son of an important wholesaler, whom scruples do not stifle. Seduced and abandoned, Mireille moves Auguste who tries to mend his poor happiness. The local priest, with wise words, leads Mireille to offer her hand to Auguste.
The Sheep Has Five LegsThe Sheep Has Five Legs · 1954
The Sheep Has Five Legs
5.81954
MovieComedy
A publicity-minded French mayor reunites quintuplets and their earthy father, all six played by Fernandel.

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The Strange Monsieur VictorThe Strange Monsieur Victor · 1938
The Strange Monsieur Victor
6.91938
MovieCrimeDrama
Outwardly, Monsieur Victor would appear to be the model citizen. A respectable Toulon shopkeeper, he has a devoted wife and is courteous and considerate to all who know him. However, beneath this veneer of respectability hides a notorious receiver of stolen goods, who trades with hardened criminals. Victor manages to keep up his double life without any difficulty until the fateful day when one of his partners in crime threatens to expose him. Fearing a scandal, Victor kills the crook in a moment of panic, using a shoemaker's tool. Naturally, the murder is blamed on a local shoemaker, who is sentenced to ten years' hard labour. Seven years later, the former shoemaker reappears in Toulon, having escaped from prison. The first person to recognise him is Monsieur Victor...

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