Biography
Claude Cerval (21 February 1921 – 25 July 1972) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than forty films from 1955 to 1971.
After his secondary studies, he took drama lessons with, among others, Louis Jouvet. He then performed in cabarets and at the theater, notably at the Odéon, before joining the Théâtre national populaire. He worked in cinema and television as well. He was well remembered for his performance in the role of the detestable Count of Nansac in the ORTF series Jacquou le Croquant in 1969.
He died of heart failure at the age of 51.
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Filmography
Cast Credits
Manhunt for Murder
Character:
MOVIE • 1971
Angel's Leap
Character: Marc Orsini
MOVIE • 1971
To Die of Love
Character: Investigating judge
MOVIE • 1971
Clock Head
Character: Fine Faisan
MOVIE • 1970
Jacquou le Croquant
Character: Le Comte de Nansac
TV • 1969
The Milky Way
Character: Brigadier
MOVIE • 1969
Sial IV
Character: Nathanaël de Geoffroy
TV • 1969
Beru and These Women
Character: Vérian
MOVIE • 1968
The Woman Is a Stranger
Character: Joe Kerr
MOVIE • 1968
Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre
Character: Bernard Bargain
TV • 1967
The Slave
Character: Ferry
MOVIE • 1967
Love + Fear = Torment
Character: Louie Ricco
MOVIE • 1967
Belle de Jour
Character: The Driver (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1967
Vidocq
Character: Le maître-chanteur
TV • 1967
The Upper Hand
Character: René
MOVIE • 1966
That Man in Istanbul
Character: Brandt
MOVIE • 1965
Le commissaire mène l’enquête
Character: Marnay (segment "Geste d'un fanatique")
MOVIE • 1965
The Girl Can't Stop
Character: Manolis
MOVIE • 1965
Crime on a Summer Morning
Character: Jean-Pierre 'Pierrot' - le pigeon
MOVIE • 1965
FX 18, Secret Agent
Character: Barter
MOVIE • 1964