Pierre Magnier
French actor (1869–1959)
Pierre Frédéric Magnier was a French actor who began on the stage in the 1890s and became a prominent silent film actor in France. He was the second actor to portray Cyrano de Bergerac in any film in 1925. He continued acting until the 1950s. He is most remembered for the role of the General in Jean Renoir's La règle du jeu, where he has one of the films more poignant quotes when he praises Marcel Dalio's character as one of "a vanishing breed."
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 1 film (1920) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | La Roue | Films Abel Gance | 273 min | 16mm | B&W | silent |