Claude Cerval
Acting
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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Claude Cerval
The Cousins
1959
Filmography
Acting (36)
5.0
1971
Angel's Leapas Marc Orsini
5.8
1971
To Die of Loveas Investigating judge
6.4
1970
Clock Headas Fine Faisan
5.5
1969
The Milky Wayas Brigadier
7.1
1968
Beru and These Womenas Vérian
4.8
1968
The Woman Is a Strangeras Joe Kerr
6.3
1967
The Slaveas Ferry
4.1
1967
Love + Fear = Tormentas Louie Ricco
4.3
1967
Belle de Jouras The Driver (uncredited)
7.3
1966
The Upper Handas René
6.2
1965
That Man in Istanbulas Brandt
5.7
1965
Le commissaire mène l’enquêteas Marnay (segment "Geste d'un fanatique")
8.0
1965
The Girl Can't Stopas Manolis
4.3
1965
Crime on a Summer Morningas Jean-Pierre 'Pierrot' - le pigeon
6.4
1964
FX 18, Secret Agentas Barter
5.4
1963
Germinalas Victor Maigrat
7.8
1963
Young Girls of Good Familiesas Clauval
10.0
1963
Symphony for a Massacreas (uncredited)
6.7
1963
Any Number Can Winas Police Commissioner
7.2
1963
Ophéliaas Adrien Lesurf
6.8
1963
The Sword and the Balanceas Plouzenec
7.7
1962
The Empire of Nightas Balthazar
6.0
1960
There's Going to Be a Partyas Secret Services Director
7.0
1960
Danger in the Middle Eastas Zarkho Solin
7.0
1960
L'Ennemi dans l'ombreas Nilpiker
7.0
7.0
1960
The Love Gameas Le consommateur
6.3
1960
The Big Riskas Raoul Fargier
7.0
1959
The Cousinsas Clovis
6.8
1959
Le Beau Sergeas Priester
6.9
1957
Girl Merchantsas René
2.5
1957
The Irony of Moneyas Andrés (uncredited)
5.6
1956
Bob le Flambeuras Jean, the Croupier
7.3
1955
10.0
1955
The Amazing Mr. Callaghanas (uncredited)
5.0