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Bernard Fresson
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Bernard Fresson

1931 – 2002 · Reims, Marne, France · Active 1957–2003

Born in 1931 in France, Bernard Fresson made a significant mark in cult cinema with his compelling performances. He appears in The Tenant (1976), where he brings depth to the psychological tension crafted by Roman Polanski. Fresson also showcases his versatility in Farewell, Friend (1968), where he navigates the complexities of friendship and betrayal. With roles in Triple Cross (1966) and The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (1970), Fresson remains a notable figure in the exploration of European genre cinema.

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Triple Cross

Triple Cross

1966 ★ 6.0
as French Resistant Raymond

  The true story of Eddie Chapman, ex-safecracker, master-criminal, & super-spy! During WW2, convicted bank robber Eddie Chapman becomes a triple agent working for both the British and the Germans.

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Filmography

108 credits
2000s 8 credits
2003
Jean Moulin, une affaire française as Général Delestraint
Movie ★ 8.0
2002
The Adversary as Le père de Christine
Movie ★ 6.6
2002
The Battle of Hernani as Victor Hugo (old)
Movie ★ 10.0
2001
Movie ★ 7.5
2000
Without Family as Padrone Garofoli
Movie ★ 6.9
2000
Six-Pack as Benetti
Movie ★ 5.7
2000
Taking Wing as Victor
Movie ★ 5.5
2000
Sans famille as Padrone Garofoli
TV
1990s 18 credits
1998
Manège as Saradel
Movie ★ 6.0
1998
Place Vendôme as Vincent Malivert
Movie ★ 6.3
1997
Between Land and Sea as Le père Léon Lebreton
TV ★ 7.3
1996
My Man as Director of personnel
Movie ★ 5.8
1995
Movie ★ 10.0
1995
Movie ★ 6.0
1994
La Règle de l'homme as Mehmet Pacha
Movie ★ 3.0
1993
L'Interdiction as Judge Popinot
Movie ★ 8.0
1993
Germinal as Victor Deneulin
Movie ★ 6.7
1991
Money as Henry Landau
Movie ★ 5.5
1991
Dingo as Jacques Boulain
Movie ★ 5.8
1991
Quiproquos ! as Jean-Michel Ducharry
Movie ★ 9.0
1990
Équipe de nuit as Schlossberg
Movie ★ 9.0
1990
Sons as Baker
Movie ★ 6.3
1990
No Time for Justice as The Godfather
Movie ★ 10.0
1990
TV ★ 7.0
1980s 26 credits
1989
Movie ★ 5.2
1989
Movie
1989
TV ★ 9.0
1988
Bonjour l'angoisse as commissaire Maréchal
Movie ★ 6.2
1988
No Harm Intended as Doctor Serge Cohen
Movie ★ 5.6
1987
Sweet Lies as Mr. Leguard
Movie ★ 5.9
1986
L'Affaire Marie Besnard as Maître Albert Gautrat
Movie ★ 10.0
1985
Zielscheiben as Fütterer
Movie ★ 7.0
1985
L'Amour ou presque as Pyromaniac
Movie ★ 8.0
1985
La Dixième de Beethoven as Ludwig Van Beethoven
Movie
1984
Rive droite, rive gauche as "President" Pervillard
Movie ★ 5.7
1984
Clash as Be Schmuller
Movie ★ 4.2
1984
Movie ★ 6.2
1983
Waiter! as Francis, head chef of the brasserie
Movie ★ 5.6
1983
Thérèse Humbert as Romain Daurignac
TV ★ 10.0
1983
Los desastres de la guerra as General Léopold Hugo
TV ★ 7.0
1982
Spy, Stand Up as Henri Marchand
Movie ★ 7.2
1982
TV ★ 6.8
1981
Madame Claude 2 as Paul Barton
Movie ★ 4.1
1981
Le Guépiot as Claude Chenot
Movie ★ 9.0
1981
L'Ennemi de la mort as Gaspard de Fersac
TV ★ 9.0
1980
Movie ★ 8.0
1980
Légitime défense as Béchereau
Movie ★ 8.0
1980
TV ★ 8.3
1970s 32 credits
1979
Movie ★ 7.0
1978
Autopsie d’un complot as Jacques Serrano
Movie ★ 10.0
1978
Little Girl in Blue Velvet as Professeur Lherbier
Movie ★ 5.7
1978
Lover Boy as Gilbert
Movie ★ 4.7
1977
Movie ★ 6.0
1977
Le Dernier Baiser as The husband
Movie ★ 5.7
1977
To Each His Hell as Bernard Girard
Movie ★ 6.6
1976
Movie ★ 7.6
1976
Movie ★ 5.9
1976
Movie ★ 4.0
1976
Movie ★ 6.5
1976
Don't Bite, We Love You as Georges, the father
Movie ★ 4.2
1976
Mado as Julien, Simon's partner
Movie ★ 6.5
1976
TV ★ 6.2
1975
French Connection II as Henri Barthélémy
Movie ★ 6.8
1975
Cookies as Émile, professional painter
Movie ★ 6.3
1975
Rain over Santiago as un Ministre
Movie ★ 6.5
1975
Le Futur aux trousses as Sermeuze, the Boss
Movie ★ 3.3
1975
Jo Gaillard as Joël Gaillard, dit « Jo »
TV
1974
Movie ★ 6.3
1973
Where There's Smoke as Dr. Peyrac
Movie ★ 6.4
1973
Soleil O as Friend
Movie ★ 6.8
1972
Hearth Fires as Marc Champenois
Movie ★ 6.3
1972
Movie ★ 5.6
1972
TV ★ 6.7
1972
TV ★ 8.0
1971
Max and the Junkmen as Abel Maresco
Movie ★ 7.1
1971
Too Small My Friend as Philippe Algir
Movie ★ 6.4
1971
Macédoine as Roger Vincent
Movie ★ 9.0
1971
Movie ★ 10.0
1970
Movie ★ 5.1
1970
The Cop as l'inspecteur Barnero
Movie ★ 6.4
1960s 22 credits
1969
Z as Matt
Movie ★ 7.8
1969
The American as Raymond
Movie ★ 5.6
1968
Je T'Aime, Je T'Aime as Bernard Hannecart
Movie ★ 6.5
1968
Farewell, Friend as Inspecteur Antoine Méloutis
Movie ★ 6.3
1968
Zita as Boniface
Movie ★ 5.1
1968
La Prisonnière as Gilbert Moreau
Movie ★ 6.9
1968
Movie ★ 4.9
1967
Far from Vietnam as Claude Ridder (segment "Claude Ridder")
Movie ★ 7.1
1967
Movie ★ 7.8
1967
Belle de Jour as The Hail (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1967
Movie ★ 6.5
1966
Is Paris Burning? as F.F.I liaison officer
Movie ★ 7.2
1966
The War Is Over as André Sarlat
Movie ★ 6.5
1966
Triple Cross as French Resistant Raymond
Movie ★ 6.1
1965
The Big Swag as Person in charge of the finance carriage
Movie ★ 6.6
1965
Skies Above as Laurent
Movie ★ 6.4
1965
Movie ★ 4.5
1962
The Longest Day as French Commando (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.6
1961
Movie ★ 6.1
1961
Movie ★ 7.0
1961
Sahara on Fire as (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1961
Please, Not Now! as Serge, le photographe
Movie ★ 5.0
1950s 2 credits
1959
Hiroshima Mon Amour as German Lover
Movie ★ 7.7
1957
Sunday Buddies as Un ouvrier à la cantine (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2