Maurice Chevit
Known for
Maurice Chevit is a screen veteran of the old school with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. He also turns up in 'Asterix and Cleopatra'. He has worked in comedy more often than in any other register. Roughly 62 titles carry his name. Marius Franceschini in 'French Fried Vacation 2' is the role that outgrew the rest.
Maurice Chevit
58 Movies
4 Series
Maurice Chevit is a screen veteran of the old school with the kind of filmography that takes a while to scroll through. He also turns up in 'Asterix and Cleopatra'. He has worked in comedy more often than in any other register. Roughly 62 titles carry his name. Marius Franceschini in 'French Fried Vacation 2' is the role that outgrew the rest.
Movies
Plays Claudius Catilus / le bourreau (voice)
Asterix the Gaul
1967
Plays (voice)
Asterix and Cleopatra
1968
Plays Ambroise Dupré dit Isidore Agopian
The Hairdresser's Husband
1990
Plays Marius Franceschini
French Fried Vacation 2
1979
Plays David Stern
XXL
1997
Plays Un inspecteur, sous les ordres de Tarquin
The Sleeping Car Murders
1965
Plays Second hygiene inspector
The Mask of the Gorilla
1958
Plays Hairdresser
Man on the Train
2002
Plays Le curé de l'école
Molière
1978
Plays Inspector
The Sword and the Balance
1963
Plays The tailor
L'Huissier
1991
Plays Le notaire
Ridicule
1996
Plays Nazareth
588 rue Paradis
1992
Plays le père du gouverneur
The Widow of Saint-Pierre
2000
Plays (voice)
Le Cid
2006
Plays Forstock
A Woman Very Very Very Much in Love
1997
Plays Uncle Mardoché
Levy & Goliath
1987
Plays Léon
On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels
1957
Plays un chevalier envoyé du Gurthenberg
Famous Love Affairs
1961
Plays Jean-Pierre
Love, Math and Sex
1997
Plays Bauvergne
The Kick of Sirocco
1979
Plays Le vieux chômeur
The Comedy of Work
1988
Plays Mechanic
The Mad Dog
1966
Plays Simon
Madame Jacques on the Croisette
1997
Plays Maurice
The Giraffe's Neck
2004
Plays Maître Bongrain
My Brother-in-law Killed My Sister
1986
Plays Agent
How to Succeed in Love
1962
Plays Nemrod (Voice)
The Fabulous Adventures of the Legendary Baron Munchausen
1979
Plays le hussard Camille
The Hussars
1955
Plays Lomont
Sugar
1978
Plays Maquisard
Mr. Orchid
1946
Plays Edward, the butler
Clara de Montargis
1951
Plays L'abbé Roussel
I Have You Under My Skin
1990
Plays Hubert
Relax Yourself Darling
1964
Plays Totor, the drunkard
Dis bonjour à la dame !..
1977
Plays le vieil homme
Premonition
2006
Plays An accomplice
Yours Truly, Blake
1954
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Man on the Train
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Le Cid
(voice)
2006
Film
Premonition
le vieil homme
2006
Film
The Man Who Came From Elsewhere
Le docteur Maussène
2004
Film
Mon fils d'ailleurs
Marcel
2004
Film
The Giraffe's Neck
Maurice
2004
Film
Man on the Train
Hairdresser
2002
Film
The Widow of Saint-Pierre
le père du gouverneur
2000
Film
XXL
David Stern
1997
Film
A Woman Very Very Very Much in Love
Forstock
1997
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Maurice Chevit still alive?
Maurice Chevit passed away on July 2, 2012 at age 88.
What are the most famous roles of Maurice Chevit?
Maurice Chevit is best known for roles in French Fried Vacation 2, Asterix and Cleopatra, Asterix the Gaul.
How many movies has Maurice Chevit been in?
Over a 66-year career (since 1946), Maurice Chevit has appeared in 58 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Maurice Chevit's first movie?
The career of Maurice Chevit began with Mr. Orchid (1946).
What is Maurice Chevit's most recent movie or series?
Maurice Chevit's most recent release is En marge des jours, which premiered on June 6, 2007.
What TV shows has Maurice Chevit appeared in?
On television, Maurice Chevit has appeared in The Line, Graf Luckner, Quand on est deux, Les Cinq Dernières Minutes.
Maurice Chevit
1923-10-31 · Paris, France
Maurice Chevit (31 October 1923 – 2 July 2012) was a French actor.
Maurice Chevit made his theatrical début just after the Second World War, and made his first screen appearance in 1946 in René Clément's film Le Père tranquille. In August 1950, the Theatre de la Huchette in Paris presented Pepita ou Cinq cents francs de bonheur, a three-act comedy that Chevit co-wrote with Henri Fontenille; Chevit himself appeared in it, playing alongside Jacqueline Maillan, Pierre Mondy and Jacques Jouanneau. He was seen in many small film roles during the 1950s and 1960s, working with producers such as Henri Decoin and André Cayatte, but he was best known as a stage actor.
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