Victor Francen

Victor Francen

Deceased · Born: Aug 5, 1888 · Died: Nov 18, 1977

Personal Details

BornAug 5, 1888 Tienen, Flanders, Belgium
Spouse
  • Mary Marquet

  • Renée Corciade

  • Eleanor Kreutzer

Biography

Victor Francen, a renowned actor, entered this world on August 5, 1888, in the charming city of Tienen, nestled in the picturesque region of Flanders, Belgium. As he grew up, his passion for the performing arts only intensified, eventually leading him to carve out a remarkable career in the entertainment industry. Francen's impressive repertoire boasts an array of iconic films, including the critically acclaimed "Hold Back the Dawn" (1941),the thrilling "Hell and High Water" (1954),and the eerie "The Beast with Five Fingers" (1946). Throughout his life, he shared his love and companionship with three remarkable women: Mary Marquet, Renée Corciade, and Eleanor Kreutzer. Tragically, his life came to a close on November 18, 1977, in the beautiful city of Aix-en-Provence, located in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of France.

Career

1961
Fanny
Fanny as Panisse's older brother
1959
1957
A Farewell to Arms
A Farewell to Arms as Colonel Valentini
1955
Bedevilled
Bedevilled as Father Du Rocher
1954
Hell and High Water
Hell and High Water as Prof. Montel
1951
1948
To the Victor
To the Victor as Police Inspector Beauvais
1947
1946
Devotion
Devotion as Constantin Heger
Night and Day
Night and Day as Anatole Giron
1945
San Antonio
San Antonio as Legare
1944
The Conspirators
The Conspirators as Hugo Von Mohr
Passage to Marseille
Passage to Marseille as Captain Patain Malo
In Our Time
In Our Time as Count Pawel Orwid
The Mask of Dimitrios
The Mask of Dimitrios as Wladislaw Grudek
1943
Madame Curie
Madame Curie as President of University
The Desert Song
The Desert Song as Caid Yousseff
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow as Vyshinsky, chief trial prosecutor
1942
Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan as Arturo Bellini - Symphony conductor
1941
Hold Back the Dawn
Hold Back the Dawn as Van Den Luecken