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on
5/24/1931
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French character player who divides his time between the screen and stage. Among the noted directors with whom Lonsdale has worked are Truffaut, Losey, Welles, Carne, Rivette and Guerra.
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Filmography
Under A False Name
- ( David Ginsberg
/ 2004
/ Lensing/Awaiting Release /
)
Il Sera Une Fois
- ( - Cast
/
/ Lensing/Awaiting Release /
)
The Ferret
- ( - Cast
/
/ Lensing/Awaiting Release /
)
Heartbeat Detector
- ( Mathias Just
/ 2008
/ Released /
)
The Last Mistress
- ( The Vicomte de Prony
/ 2008
/ Released /
)
Goya's Ghosts
- ( Grand Inquisitor
/ 2006
/ Released /
)
5x2
- ( Bernard
/ 2005
/ Released /
)
Gentille
- ( - Cast
/ 2005
/ Released /
)
Munich
- ( Papa
/ 2005
/ Released /
)
A Monkey's Tale
- ( of Maitre Flavius
/ 2001
/ Released /
)
Ceux d'en face
- ( Mikael
/ 2000
/ Released /
)
The Trial
- ( Priest
/ 2000
/ Released /
)
Les Acteurs
- ( Himself
/ 1999
/ Released /
)
Don Juan
- ( Don Luis
/ 1998
/ Released /
Japan Cinema Associates
)
Ronin
- ( Jean-Pierre
/ 1998
/ Released /
)
Mauvais Genre
- (
/ 1997
/ Released /
)
Que la lumiere soit
- (
/ 1997
/ Released /
)
Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud
- ( Dolabella
/ 1996
/ Released /
CFP Distribution
)
Dieu sait quoi
- ( Narrator
/ 1995
/ Released /
Documentaire sur Grand Ecran
)
Jefferson in Paris
- ( Louis XVI
/ 1995
/ Released /
Prooptiki
)
The Order of the Day
- ( Monsieur Starck
/ 1994
/ Released /
)
The Remains of the Day
- ( Dupont D'Ivry
/ 1993
/ Released /
)
Niezwykla Podroz Baltazara Kobera
- ( Cammerschulze--The Teacher
/ 1988
/ Released /
Fundacja Promocji Kina Film Polski
)
Souvenir
- ( Xavier Lorion
/ 1988
/ Released /
Nelson Entertainment
)
The Madonna Man
- ( Tanzmann
/ 1987
/ Released /
)
The Name of the Rose
- ( The Abbot
/ 1986
/ Released /
Concorde Filmverleih GMBH
)
Billy ze Kick
- ( Commissioner Bellanger
/ 1985
/ Released /
)
Canevas la ville
- ( Narrator(- Narration)
/ 1985
/ Released /
)
Cinecalligramme
- ( Narrator(- Narration)
/ 1985
/ Released /
)
L' Eveille du Pont d'Alma
- (
/ 1985
/ Released /
Citevox
)
The Holcroft Covenant
- ( Ernst Manfredi
/ 1985
/ Released /
)
Erendira
- ( Senator
/ 1984
/ Released /
)
Le Bon Roi Dagobert
- ( St Eligius
/ 1984
/ Released /
Gaumont International Productions
)
Le Juge
- ( Doctor
/ 1984
/ Released /
)
Chronopolis
- (
/ 1983
/ Released /
Productions du Cirque
)
Enigma
- ( Bodley
/ 1983
/ Released /
Embassy Pictures
)
La Voix humaine
- ( Director
/ 1983
/ Released /
)
Une Jeunesse
- (
/ 1983
/ Released /
)
Douce enquete sur la violence
- (
/ 1982
/ Released /
Laura Productions
)
Chariots of Fire
- (
/ 1981
/ Released /
)
La Lecon de chant
- (
/ 1981
/ Released /
)
Les Jeux de la Comtesse Dolingen de Gratz
- ( Bertrand
/ 1981
/ Released /
Les Films Nautile
)
Seuls
- (
/ 1981
/ Released /
)
Le Risque de Vivre
- ( Narrator(- Narration)
/ 1980
/ Released /
Roissy Films
)
La Dame a la licorne
- ( Narrator(- Narration)
/ 1979
/ Released /
)
Moonraker
- ( Hugo Drax
/ 1979
/ Released /
)
Samedi-Dimanche
- (
/ 1979
/ Released /
)
The Passage
- ( Alain Renoudot
/ 1979
/ Released /
)
Bartleby
- ( L'Huissier
/ 1978
/ Released /
Antenne-2
)
Aurais du faire gaffe le choc est terrible
- (
/ 1977
/ Released /
Vapor Films
)
Die Linkshandige Frau
- ( Waiter
/ 1977
/ Released /
MK2 International
)
Jacques Prevert
- (
/ 1977
/ Released /
)
L' Adieu nu
- (
/ 1977
/ Released /
)
L' Imprecateur
- ( Aberaud
/ 1977
/ Released /
EFC
)
Le Diable dans la boite
- ( Georges Aubert
/ 1977
/ Released /
Madeleine Films
)
Une Sale Histoire
- ( Storyteller
/ 1977
/ Released /
)
L' Eden Palace
- (
/ 1976
/ Released /
)
Mr. Klein
- ( Pierre
/ 1976
/ Released /
)
Aloise
- ( Doctor
/ 1975
/ Released /
Framo Diffusion
)
Folle a Tuer
- ( Uncle
/ 1975
/ Released /
Fox-Lira Films
)
India Song
- ( French Vice-Consul of Lahore
/ 1975
/ Released /
)
La Choisie
- (
/ 1975
/ Released /
)
La Traque
- ( David
/ 1975
/ Released /
Warner Bros. Pictures International
)
Le Droit a la ville
- ( Narrator(- Narration)
/ 1975
/ Released /
)
Le Telephone Rose
- ( Morrison
/ 1975
/ Released /
Gaumont International Productions
)
Les Oeufs Brouilles
- ( President
/ 1975
/ Released /
Warner Bros. Pictures International
)
Les Rideaux dechires
- (
/ 1975
/ Released /
)
Ne
- (
/ 1975
/ Released /
)
Section Speciale
- ( Minister
/ 1975
/ Released /
)
Serieux comme le plaisir
- ( Fournier
/ 1975
/ Released /
Lugo Films
)
The Romantic Englishwoman
- ( Man
/ 1975
/ Released /
New World Pictures
)
Glissements progressifs du plaisir
- ( Judge
/ 1974
/ Released /
Fox-Lira Films
)
La Grande Paulette
- (
/ 1974
/ Released /
)
La Verite sur l'imaginaire passion d'un inconnu
- (
/ 1974
/ Released /
)
Le Fantome de la Liberte
- ( Jean Bermans
/ 1974
/ Released /
)
Stavisky
- ( Dr Mezy
/ 1974
/ Released /
)
Un Linceul n'a pas de poches
- ( Carlille
/ 1974
/ Released /
)
Une Baleine qui avait mal aux dents
- ( Painter
/ 1974
/ Released /
Films 88
)
Duo
- (
/ 1973
/ Released /
)
La Fille au violoncelle
- ( Philippe
/ 1973
/ Released /
Albina Distribution
)
Le Jeu des preuves
- (
/ 1973
/ Released /
)
Les Grands sentiments font les bons gueuletons
- ( Stephane
/ 1973
/ Released /
Films La Boetie
)
The Day of the Jackal
- ( Commissioner Lebel
/ 1973
/ Released /
)
Chut
- ( Sergei
/ 1972
/ Released /
Parafrance
)
Film sur Hans Bellmer
- ( Narrator(- Narration)
/ 1972
/ Released /
)
L' Automne
- (
/ 1972
/ Released /
)
La Raison du plus fou
- (
/ 1972
/ Released /
Gaumont International Productions
)
Les Musiciens du culte
- (
/ 1972
/ Released /
)
Out 1: Spectre
- ( Thomas
/ 1972
/ Released /
Sunchild Productions
)
Boris et Pierre
- (
/ 1971
/ Released /
)
Il Etait une fois un flic
- ( Lucas
/ 1971
/ Released /
Gaumont International
)
Jaune le soleil
- (
/ 1971
/ Released /
)
La Poule
- (
/ 1971
/ Released /
)
Le Printemps
- ( Man
/ 1971
/ Released /
Euro Images
)
Le Vieille Fille
- ( Pasteur
/ 1971
/ Released /
Valoria Films
)
Les Annees Lumiere - 1895-1900
- ( Narrator(- Narration)
/ 1971
/ Released /
Planfilm
)
Les Assasins de L'Ordre
- ( Inspector
/ 1971
/ Released /
Productions Belles Rives
)
Murmur of the Heart
- ( Father Henry--the Priest
/ 1971
/ Released /
Alliance Releasing
)
Out 1: Noli Me Tangere
- ( Thomas
/ 1971
/ Released /
Sunchild Productions
)
Papa les Petits Bateaux
- ( Polyte
/ 1971
/ Released /
)
Station Service
- (
/ 1971
/ Released /
)
Demeures aquatiques
- ( Narrator(- Narration)
/ 1970
/ Released /
)
L' Etalon
- (
/ 1970
/ Released /
)
La Rose et le revolver
- (
/ 1970
/ Released /
)
Un Troisieme
- (
/ 1970
/ Released /
)
Destroy, She Said
- ( Stein
/ 1969
/ Released /
)
Stolen Kisses
- ( Monsieur Tabard
/ 1968
/ Released /
Lopert Pictures
)
The Bride Wore Black
- ( Rene Morane
/ 1968
/ Released /
)
Behold a Pale Horse
- (
/ 1964
/ Released /
)
Adorable Liar
- (
/ 1962
/ Released /
Rivers Films
)
Galileo
- ( Cardinal Barberini
/ 1953
/ Released /
American Film Theatre
)
TV Credits
Tahiti: Fire Waters
(
1988 / Released
):
Narrator
Riviera
(
1987 / Released
):
Actor
Smiley's People
(
1982 / Released
):
Actor
The Bunker
(
1981 / Released
):
Actor
Full Biography
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French character player who divides his time between the screen and stage. Among the noted directors with whom Lonsdale has worked are Truffaut, Losey, Welles, Carne, Rivette and Guerra.
Profession(s):
Actor
Sometimes Credited As:
Michael Lonsdale
Milestones
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1955 Professional stage debut in Clifford Odets's "The country girl"
Broadcast on Radio Morocco during WWII
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