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Robert Hossein
★ Acting

Robert Hossein

1927 – 2020 · Paris, France · Active 1948–2025

Robert Hossein, born in 1927 in Paris, was a French actor known for his compelling performances in cult cinema. He appears in Love on a Pillow (1962), where his nuanced portrayal adds depth to the film's exploration of romantic entanglements. In Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman (1973), Hossein takes on a pivotal role that showcases his ability to navigate complex emotional landscapes. His work in Hellé (1972) further solidifies his status as a key figure in erotic thrillers, blending suspense with psychological intricacies.

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Hellé

Hellé

1972 ★ 6.0
as Kleber

Hellé is a young deaf-mute living among the mountains. She’s ignored by everyone except, now and then, the local woodsmen, who use her for their pleasure. She has no education, no knowledge of right or wrong. One summer, a young man comes to spend the holidays in her village.

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Filmography

172 credits
2020s 6 credits
2022
Movie ★ 5.3
2022
Movie ★ 8.2
2020
Noni : Le Fruit de l'espoir as Le grand-père d'Angeli
Movie
2010s 6 credits
2019
Aznavour by Charles as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.9
2016
Movie ★ 7.8
2011
Movie ★ 7.7
2011
Une femme nommée Marie as Narrator (voice)
Movie
2000s 10 credits
2009
A Man and His Dog as Un homme a la soupe populaire
Movie ★ 5.8
2009
Movie ★ 7.0
2008
Movie ★ 8.0
2007
Trivial as Antoine Bérangère
Movie ★ 4.2
2006
TV ★ 7.7
2005
Le Juge as Roger Marino
TV ★ 9.3
2004
San Antonio as Le ministre de l'intérieur / The Minister
Movie ★ 3.5
2003
Antigone as Créon
Movie ★ 6.5
1990s 10 credits
1999
Movie ★ 5.9
1999
Scandalous Crimes as Judge Bocchi
Movie ★ 4.0
1998
TV ★ 3.6
1997
The Wax Mask as Boris Volkoff
Movie ★ 5.6
1995
Les Miserables as Le maître de cérémonie
Movie ★ 6.7
1995
Movie ★ 7.0
1994
L'Affaire as Paul Haslans
Movie ★ 3.6
1992
Stranger in the House as Narrator (voice)
Movie ★ 6.5
1990
Le Gorille as Joseph Beaucis
TV ★ 6.2
1990
Stars 90 as Self
TV ★ 6.2
1980s 13 credits
1989
Movie ★ 5.4
1988
La croisade des enfants as Philippe-Auguste
Movie ★ 9.0
1987
Levy & Goliath as Goliath customer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.1
1987
TV ★ 6.1
1987
Téléthon as Self
TV ★ 5.0
1987
TV ★ 5.7
1986
Movie ★ 5.9
1986
Movie ★ 7.0
1983
Surprise Party as André Auerbach
Movie ★ 5.0
1982
The Big Pardon as Manuel Carreras
Movie ★ 6.2
1982
TV ★ 6.8
1981
The Professional as Commissaire Rosen
Movie ★ 7.2
1981
Bolero as Simon Meyer / Robert Prat
Movie ★ 6.9
1970s 22 credits
1979
Démons de midi as Metteur en scène de théâtre
Movie ★ 9.0
1976
Henry James Stories as Peter Quint
TV ★ 8.0
1975
The Phoney as Kaminsky
Movie ★ 5.0
1975
TV ★ 8.5
1974
The Protector as Arnaud
Movie ★ 4.3
1974
Le Tour d'Écrou as Peter Quint
Movie ★ 8.0
1974
TV ★ 9.5
1973
Prêtres interdits as Jean Rastaud
Movie ★ 6.0
1973
Movie ★ 4.6
1973
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
A Murder Is a Murder as Jean Carouse
Movie ★ 5.4
1972
Hellé as Kleber
Movie ★ 4.2
1972
TV ★ 8.0
1972
Le Grand Échiquier as Self - Main Guest
TV ★ 8.0
1972
TV ★ 6.0
1971
Movie ★ 6.9
1971
Judge Roy Bean as Black Bird
Movie ★ 6.5
1971
The Lion's Share as Maurice Ménard
Movie ★ 5.5
1971
TV ★ 6.0
1970
Versatile Lovers as Serge Belaïeff
Movie ★ 3.6
1970
Movie ★ 6.0
1970
Falling Point as Le Caïd
Movie ★ 5.9
1960s 45 credits
1969
Movie ★ 6.3
1969
Movie ★ 5.3
1969
The Conspirators as Leonida Montanari
Movie ★ 7.6
1969
Desert Assault as Capitaine Curd Heinz (Rudi en Français)
Movie ★ 6.0
1969
Movie ★ 6.5
1969
Misdeal as Martin von Klaus
Movie ★ 3.8
1969
Life Love Death as Man in the movie
Movie ★ 5.5
1969
Movie ★ 5.3
1968
Angelique and the Sultan as Joffrey de Peyrac "Le Rescator"
Movie ★ 6.4
1968
A Little Virtuous as Louis Brady
Movie ★ 6.4
1968
Tender Moment as Enrico Fontana
Movie ★ 6.3
1968
Movie ★ 5.8
1967
Untamable Angelique as Joffrey de Peyrac, 'Le Rescator'
Movie ★ 6.5
1967
Movie ★ 5.0
1967
I Killed Rasputin as Serge Sukhotin
Movie ★ 4.4
1967
Lamiel as Roger Valber
Movie ★ 5.2
1967
Movie ★ 4.8
1966
Angelique and the King as Jeoffrey de Peyrac
Movie ★ 6.5
1966
Long March as Carnot
Movie ★ 8.0
1966
Mademoiselle de Maupin as Captain Alcibiade
Movie ★ 6.1
1966
The Other Truth as Pierre Montaud, the Advocate
Movie ★ 6.2
1966
Brigade Anti Gangs as Chief Commissioner Le Goff
Movie ★ 6.5
1965
Movie ★ 5.6
1965
God's Thunder as Marcel
Movie ★ 6.3
1965
Marco the Magnificent as Prince Nayam
Movie ★ 4.8
1965
Movie ★ 6.0
1965
Le commissaire mène l’enquête as The lover (segment "Pour qui sonne le ...")
Movie ★ 8.0
1964
Angelique as Jeoffrey de Peyrac
Movie ★ 6.7
1964
Death of a Killer as Pierre Massa
Movie ★ 6.2
1964
Marked Eyes as Franz
Movie ★ 6.3
1964
Movie ★ 9.0
1964
Movie ★ 7.7
1963
Highway Pick-Up as Daniel Boisset
Movie ★ 6.8
1963
Enough Rope as Inspektor Corby
Movie ★ 5.9
1963
Vice and Virtue as SS Oberst Erik Schörndorf
Movie ★ 5.6
1963
Movie ★ 10.0
1962
Love on a Pillow as Renaud Sarti
Movie ★ 5.8
1962
Paris Pick-Up as Robert Herbin
Movie ★ 6.5
1962
Hitch-Hike as Edouard, le fou
Movie ★ 6.1
1961
The Game of Truth as L'inspecteur de police
Movie ★ 6.0
1961
Movie ★ 6.6
1961
Madame as Le sergent François-Joseph Lefebvre
Movie ★ 5.8
1961
The Menace as Savary
Movie ★ 5.9
1960
The Wretches as Jess Rooland
Movie ★ 6.4
1960
Take Me As I Am as Ed Dawson
Movie ★ 7.3
1950s 17 credits
1959
Blonde in a White Car as Pierre Menda
Movie ★ 6.8
1959
Riff Raff Girls as Marcel Point-Bleu
Movie ★ 5.3
1959
The Verdict as Georges Lagrange
Movie ★ 7.0
1959
The Road to Shame as Pierre Rossi
Movie ★ 6.1
1959
Movie ★ 5.6
1959
Movie
1958
Provisional Liberty as Jean-Paul Viberty / Jean Rungis
Movie ★ 5.0
1957
Movie ★ 5.3
1957
Movie ★ 5.5
1956
Crime and Punishment as René Brunel
Movie ★ 7.0
1956
Forgive Our Trespasses as (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1956
TV ★ 8.7
1955
Rififi as Rémi Grutter
Movie ★ 7.8
1955
Movie ★ 6.4
1955
Movie ★ 6.3
1954
Quai des blondes as Chemise Rose
Movie ★ 5.8
1954
TV ★ 5.0
1940s 4 credits
1949
Maya as Un témoin du meurtre qui n'a rien vu (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1948
Movie ★ 8.0
1948
The Devil Who Limped as Guest in white (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1948
In the Eyes of Memory as A student from the Simon course
Movie ★ 7.0
Crew Credits
2010s 1 credit
2011
Movie
2000s 1 credit
2003
Antigone Art Direction
Movie ★ 6.5
1990s 1 credit
1990
Movie ★ 5.0
1980s 5 credits
1988
Kean Stage Director
Movie ★ 4.0
1986
Movie ★ 7.0
1986
Movie ★ 7.0
1982
Movie ★ 7.0
1982
Movie ★ 7.0
1970s 3 credits
1975
Hernani Stage Director
Movie
1970
Movie ★ 5.9
1970
Movie ★ 5.9
1960s 19 credits
1969
Movie ★ 6.3
1969
Movie ★ 6.3
1967
Movie ★ 4.4
1967
Movie ★ 4.4
1965
Movie ★ 5.6
1965
Movie ★ 5.6
1964
Marked Eyes Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1964
Movie ★ 6.3
1964
Movie ★ 6.2
1964
Movie ★ 6.2
1964
Movie ★ 6.2
1963
Movie ★ 7.1
1961
Movie ★ 6.6
1961
Movie ★ 6.6
1961
Movie ★ 6.0
1961
Movie ★ 6.6
1961
Movie ★ 6.0
1960
Movie ★ 6.4
1960
The Wretches Screenplay
Movie ★ 6.4
1950s 9 credits
1959
Movie ★ 6.8
1959
Movie ★ 5.6
1959
Double Agents Screenplay
Movie ★ 5.6
1959
Movie ★ 6.8
1959
Movie ★ 7.0
1956
Movie ★ 6.0
1956
Movie ★ 6.0
1955
Movie ★ 6.4
1955
Movie ★ 6.4