Dany Robin (French pronunciation: [dani ʁɔbɛ̃]; 14 April, 1927 – 25 May, 1995) was a French actress of the 1950s and the 1960s.[1]
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| Born | Danielle Robin 14 April 1927 Clamart, France |
| Died | 25 May 1995 (aged 68) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1930–1969 |
| Spouse(s) | Georges Marchal (1951–1969; 2 children) Michael Sullivan (1969–1995) |
Career
editRobin was born Danielle Robin in Clamart.[1] She performed with Peter Sellers in The Waltz of the Toreadors, and co-starred opposite Kirk Douglas in the 1953 romantic drama Act of Love. Robin co-starred with Connie Francis, Paula Prentiss, and Janis Paige in Follow the Boys (1963). Her last leading role was the agent's wife Nicole Devereaux in Alfred Hitchcock's Topaz (1969).[2]
Personal life and death
editRobin was married to fellow actor Georges Marchal. On 25 May 1995, she and her second husband, Michael Sullivan, died in a fire in their apartment in Paris.[1]
Selected filmography
edit- Lunegarde (1946) - Martine
- Gates of the Night (1946) - Étiennette
- Six heures à perdre (1947) - Rosy
- Destiny Has Fun (1947) - Gabrielle
- Man About Town (1947) - Lucette
- Naughty Martine (1947) - Martine
- Une jeune fille savait (1948) - Corinne
- Monelle (1948) - Monelle Picart
- The Passenger (1949) - Nicole Vernier
- The Unexpected Voyager (1950) - Dany
- The Little Zouave (1950) - Hélène
- Thirst of Men (1950) - Julie
- The Prettiest Sin in the World (1951) - Zoé
- Two Pennies Worth of Violets (1951) - Thérèse Delbez
- Young Love (1951) - Catherine Mareuil
- Twelve Hours of Happiness (1952) - Yvette Cornet
- She and Me (1952) - Juliette Capulet épouse Montaigu
- Holiday for Henrietta (1952) - Henriette
- The Lovers of Midnight (1953) - Françoise Letanneur
- Julietta (1953) - Julietta Valendor
- Act of Love (1953) - Lise Gudayec / Madame Teller
- Tempi nostri - Zibaldone n. 2 (1954) - Lei
- Les Révoltés de Lomanach (1954) - Monique de Lomanach
- Cadet Rousselle (1954) - Violetta Carlino
- Stopover in Orly (1955) - Michèle Tellier dite 'Baby Face'
- Napoléon (1955) - Désirée Clary
- Frou-Frou (1955) - Antoinette Dubois dit 'Frou-Frou'
- Maid in Paris (1956) - Penny Benson
- It Happened in Aden (1956) - Albine
- Bonsoir Paris, bonjour l'amour (1956) - Annick Bernier
- Let's Be Daring, Madame (1957) - Danielle
- It's All Adam's Fault (1958) - Eléonore 'Nora' de Savigny
- Quand sonnera midi (1958) - Christine Dumartin
- School for Coquettes (1958) - Ginette Masson
- Mimi Pinson (1958) - Mimi Pinson
- Suivez-moi jeune homme (1958) - Françoise Marceau
- Les Dragueurs (1959) - Denise
- Le Secret du chevalier d'Éon (1959) - La comtesse de Monval
- Grounds for Divorce (1960) - Marylin
- Love and the Frenchwoman (1960) - Nicole Perret (segment "Adultère, L'")
- Famous Love Affairs (1961) - Madame de Monaco (segment "Lauzun")
- Tales of Paris (1962) - Antonia (segment "Antonia")
- Waltz of the Toreadors (1962) - Ghislaine
- Conduite à gauche (1962) - Catherine
- The Mysteries of Paris (1962) - Irène
- Mandrin (1962) - Baronne d'Escourt
- Follow the Boys (1963) - Michele Perrier
- How Do You Like My Sister? (1964) - Martine Jolivet
- La corde au cou (1965) - Isabelle
- Don't Lose Your Head (1966) - Jacqueline
- The Best House in London (1969) - Babette
- Topaz (1969) - Nicole Devereaux (final film role)
References
edit- ^ a b c David Shipman (29 May 1995). "Obituary: Dany Robin". The Independent.
- ^ Dany Robin at IMDb
External links
edit- Dany Robin at IMDb
- Dany Robin at Find a Grave
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