Henri Decoin
| Henri Decoin | |
|---|---|
 Henri Decoin in 1919 | |
| Born |
18 March 1890 Paris, France |
| Died |
4 July 1969 (aged 79) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1925–1964 |
Henri Decoin (18 March 1890 – 4 July 1969) was a French film director and screenwriter, who directed more than 50 films between 1933 and 1964. He was also a swimmer who won the national title in 1911 and held the national record in the 500 m freestyle. He competed in the 400 m freestyle at the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the water polo tournament at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
During World War I Decoin served as a pilot. After that he worked as a sports journalist for L'Auto, L'Intransigeant and Paris-Soir. In 1926 he published his first book, the prize-winning Quinze Rounds (Fifteen Rounds), and in 1933 directed his first film, Les requins du pétrole (The Oil Sharks).[1]
Decoin was married four times. His second marriage was to actress and singer Danielle Darrieux. His son Didier Decoin also became a prominent screenwriter.[1]
Selected filmography
- The Oil Sharks (1933)
- The Green Domino (1935)
- Return at Dawn (1938)
- Abused Confidence (1938)
- Beating Heart (1940)
- Her First Affair (1941)
- Les Amants du pont Saint-Jean (1947)
- Between Eleven and Midnight (1949)
- Au grand balcon (1949)
- Clara de Montargis (1951)
- The Truth About Bebe Donge (1952)
- Dortoir des grandes (1953)
- Lovers of Toledo (1953)
- One Step to Eternity (1954)
- Les Intrigantes (1954)
- Razzia sur la chnouf (1955)
- L'Affaire des poisons (1955)
- Folies-Bergère (1957)
- Le Feu aux poudres (1957)
- La Chatte (1958)
- Pourquoi viens-tu si tard? (1959)
- La Chatte sort ses griffes (1960)
- Maléfices (1962)
- Casablanca, Nest of Spies (1963)
- Les Parias de la gloire (1964)
- Nick Carter va tout casser (1964)
References
- 1 2 3 "Henri Decoin Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
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