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Maurice Ronet

Maurice Ronet is known for Elevator to the Gallows (1958), Purple Noon (1960), The Swimming Pool (1969).

Biography

Maurice Ronet (13 April 1927 – 14 March 1983) was a French film actor, director, and writer.

Maurice Ronet was born Maurice Julien Marie Robinet in Nice, Alpes Maritimes. He was the only child of professional stage actors Émile Robinet and Gilberte Dubreuil. He made his stage debut at the age of 14 alongside his parents in Sacha Guitry's Deux couverts in Lausanne. After attending the Parisian acting school Centre du Spectacle de la Rue-Blanche, he entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1944, where Jean-Louis Barrault was one of his mentors. When he made his film debut at 22 in Jacques Becker's Rendez-vous de juillet (1949) in a role that was written specifically for him by Becker, he had little interest in pursuing an acting career.

Questions about Maurice Ronet

How many Maurice Ronet films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 70 films with Maurice Ronet, from 1949 to 2021.

What is the best rated Maurice Ronet film?

The best rated Maurice Ronet film in the catalogue is The Fire Within (1963), rated 7.6.

What was the first Maurice Ronet film?

The first Maurice Ronet film in the catalogue is Elevator to the Gallows, from 1958.

Who has Maurice Ronet worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Maurice Ronet shares the most credits with Alain Delon (4 films), Henri Decaë (3 films) and Romy Schneider (3 films).

People data: TMDb.

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
film director · screenwriter · film producer · director
Studied at
Cours Simon · Lycée Michelet, Vanves
Notable works
Purple Noon · Lost Command · La Piscine · The Unfaithful Wife
Spouse
Maria Pacôme · Josephine Chaplin
Father
Émile Ronet

Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.

Full filmography

93 films — 70 in the catalogue

People data: TMDb.

Cast