Long careers are rarer than they look, and Arletty has become a familiar face who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. The most visible line on the filmography is 'The Longest Day' (Madame Barrault). The list also holds 'Children of Paradise'.
Arletty
94 years (May 13, 1898 – Jul 23, 1992)Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
52 Movies
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Arletty has become a familiar face who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The filmography reaches back well before the best-known title. Television and film have both stayed in regular use across the career. The most visible line on the filmography is 'The Longest Day' (Madame Barrault). The list also holds 'Children of Paradise'.
1898-05-13 · Courbevoie, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
Léonie Marie Julie Bathiat (15 May 1898 – 23 July 1992), known professionally as Arletty, was a French actress, singer, and fashion model. As an actress she is particularly known for classics directed by Marcel Carné, including Hotel du Nord (1938), Le jour se lève (1939) and Children of Paradise (1945). She was found guilty of treason for an affair with a German officer during World War II.Arletty, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.