Paul Bisciglia

Paul Bisciglia

Born July 30, 1928 (Age: 97) Algiers, Alger, France [now Algeria]

Biography

Paul Bisciglia (30 July 1928 – 18 April 2010) was a French film actor. Throughout his acting career, Bisciglia appeared in more than one-hundred feature films. He made his debut in the 1950 film Trois télégrammes. What followed was several uncredited roles, before landing a much larger part in drama Clara de Montargis. During the fifties, he appeared in many drama films, including the award-winning Avant le déluge, with Antoine Balpêtré, and again several more uncredited roles. During the sixties, Bisciglia began to appear more frequently in television series and television films, although he was included in many films such as The Wretches, with Michèle Morgan, Les vieux de la vieille, with Pierre Fresnay, Paris nous appartient, Le signe du lion, and in 1966, he appeared in his first leading role in Alain Cuniot's L'or et le plomb. In 1969, Bisciglia had a small role in the horror film La vampire nue, the second feature film from director Jean Rollin. It was Bisciglia's first of several times working with Rollin. He worked with the director again in the successful films Requiem pour un vampire, with Marie-Pierre Castel and Mireille D'Argent, Les démoniaques, Lèvres de sang, and the zombie classic Les Raisins de la Mort, with Marie-Georges Pascal. His career continued through the seventies and eighties, such as the Golden Globe-nominated Les aventures de Rabbi Jacob, Club privé pour couples avertis, with Philippe Gasté of Jean Rollin's Requiem pour un vampire, Verdict, with Sophia Loren, L'aile ou la cuisse, Family Rock, and he voiced in three animated films Astérix et la surprise de César (Asterix vs. Caesar), Astérix chez les Bretons (Asterix in Britain) and Astérix et le coup du menhir (Asterix and the Big Fight). Bisciglia's acting career continued until 1999, during which he appeared in two final feature films, Profil bas and Montana Blues. Bisciglia also had a successful television career appearing in a number of television series and films. He made his first appearance in the 1957 television film L'équipage au complet. His television films include Elle s'abaisse pour vaincre, Les fiancés de Loches, Claudine à Paris and the television film remeke Les liaisons dangereuses. His television series credits include Le théâtre de la jeunesse, Rocambole, Les saintes chéries, Schulmeister, espion de l'empereur, Les brigades du Tigre, De mémoire d'homme, Les cinq dernières minutes, Désiré Lafarge, Commissaire Moulin, Les enquêtes du commissaire Maigret and Julien Fontanes, magistrat. Source: Article "Paul Bisciglia" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Paul Bisciglia (30 July 1928 – 18 April 2010) was a French film actor. Throughout his acting career, Bisciglia appeared in more than one-hundred feature films. He made his debut in the 1950 film Trois télégrammes. What followed was several uncredited roles, before landing a much larger part in drama Clara de Montargis. During the fifties, he appeared in many drama films, including the award-winning Avant le déluge, with Antoine Balpêtré, and again several more uncredited roles. During the sixties, Bisciglia began to appear more frequently in television series and television films, although he was included in many films such as The Wretches, with Michèle Morgan, Les vieux de la vieille, with Pierre Fresnay, Paris nous appartient, Le signe du lion, and in 1966, he appeared in his first leading role in Alain Cuniot's L'or et le plomb. In 1969, Bisciglia had a small role in the horror film La vampire nue, the second feature film from director Jean Rollin. It was Bisciglia's first of several times working with Rollin. He worked with the director again in the successful films Requiem pour un vampire, with Marie-Pierre Castel and Mireille D'Argent, Les démoniaques, Lèvres de sang, and the zombie classic Les Raisins de la Mort, with Marie-Georges Pascal. His career continued through the seventies and eighties, such as the Golden Globe-nominated Les aventures de Rabbi Jacob, Club privé pour couples avertis, with Philippe Gasté of Jean Rollin's Requiem pour un vampire, Verdict, with Sophia Loren, L'aile ou la cuisse, Family Rock, and he voiced in three animated films Astérix et la surprise de César (Asterix vs. Caesar), Astérix chez les Bretons (Asterix in Britain) and Astérix et le coup du menhir (Asterix and the Big Fight). Bisciglia's acting career continued until 1999, during which he appeared in two final feature films, Profil bas and Montana Blues. Bisciglia also had a successful television career appearing in a number of television series and films. He made his first appearance in the 1957 television film L'équipage au complet. His television films include Elle s'abaisse pour vaincre, Les fiancés de Loches, Claudine à Paris and the television film remeke Les liaisons dangereuses. His television series credits include Le théâtre de la jeunesse, Rocambole, Les saintes chéries, Schulmeister, espion de l'empereur, Les brigades du Tigre, De mémoire d'homme, Les cinq dernières minutes, Désiré Lafarge, Commissaire Moulin, Les enquêtes du commissaire Maigret and Julien Fontanes, magistrat. Source: Article "Paul Bisciglia" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
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Filmography

Un fil à la patte

Un fil à la patte

2002 as Age: 73
Low Profile

Low Profile

1993 as Le patron du bistrot Age: 65
Venus and Lulu

Venus and Lulu

1991 as Le journaliste Age: 62
Love Without Pity

Love Without Pity

1989 as L'homme de l'Huma Age: 61
Asterix and the Big Fight

Asterix and the Big Fight

1989 as Agecanonix (voice) Age: 61
Asterix vs. Caesar

Asterix vs. Caesar

1985 as (voice) Age: 56
Belles, blondes et bronzées

Belles, blondes et bronzées

1981 as Age: 53
Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx

Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx

1981 as Le larbin Age: 53
The Gallant Tales of La Fontaine

The Gallant Tales of La Fontaine

1980 as Messire Jean Age: 52
No Image

Anthracite

1980 as Caretaker Age: 52
Trop au lit pour être honnête

Trop au lit pour être honnête

1980 as La garçon Age: 52
Légitime défense

Légitime défense

1980 as Age: 51
The Grapes of Death

The Grapes of Death

1978 as Lucas Age: 49
The Demoniacs

The Demoniacs

1974 as Paul Age: 46
Young Casanova

Young Casanova

1974 as Le flic dubitatif Age: 46
The Slap

The Slap

1974 as Waiter Age: 46
Sexy Boom

Sexy Boom

1974 as 'Double-Crème' Age: 46
Like a Pot of Strawberries

Like a Pot of Strawberries

1974 as Age: 46
Jury of One

Jury of One

1974 as A juror Age: 46
How to Make Good When One Is a Jerk and a Crybaby

How to Make Good When One Is a Jerk and a Crybaby

1974 as Le chasseur PLM Age: 45
The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir

The Little Theatre of Jean Renoir

1974 as Un clochard (segment "Le dernier réveillon") Age: 45
House of 1000 Pleasures

House of 1000 Pleasures

1974 as Le livreur (uncredited) Age: 45
La Dernière Bourrée à Paris

La Dernière Bourrée à Paris

1973 as Age: 45
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

1973 as Pump attendant Age: 45
The Crazy Capo Affair

The Crazy Capo Affair

1973 as Age: 45
Now Where Did the Seventh Company Get to?

Now Where Did the Seventh Company Get to?

1973 as Père de la filette, en exode sur la route Age: 44
Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman

Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman

1973 as Age: 44
Rock or the Curse

Rock or the Curse

1973 as Gerly Age: 44
The Voracious Ones

The Voracious Ones

1973 as Age: 44
A Murder Is a Murder

A Murder Is a Murder

1972 as L'employe de Kastner Age: 44
La Tuile à loups

La Tuile à loups

1972 as Muratel Age: 43
The Pebbles of Etratat

The Pebbles of Etratat

1972 as Mechanic Age: 43
The Egg

The Egg

1972 as Dufiquet employee Age: 43
Fusil chargé

Fusil chargé

1972 as Age: 43
The Ferryman's House

The Ferryman's House

1966 as Age: 38
Pas de caviar pour tante Olga

Pas de caviar pour tante Olga

1965 as Age: 37
The Big Swag

The Big Swag

1965 as Metro machinist (uncredited) Age: 36
Les Hommes

Les Hommes

1964 as Cyclist Age: 36
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez

Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez

1964 as Prince's advisor (uncredited) Age: 36
Cherchez l'idole

Cherchez l'idole

1964 as Tailor's assistant Age: 35
The Bamboo Stroke

The Bamboo Stroke

1963 as Age: 34
Sign of the Lion

Sign of the Lion

1962 as Willy Age: 33
Paris Belongs to Us

Paris Belongs to Us

1961 as Paul Age: 33
No Image

The Fruit Is Ripe

1961 as Age: 32
The Old Guard

The Old Guard

1960 as Jojo, Mariette's fiancé Age: 32
The Delinquents

The Delinquents

1960 as Painter Age: 31
The Wretches

The Wretches

1960 as Age: 31
Lovers on a Tightrope

Lovers on a Tightrope

1960 as Mechanic Age: 31
Night Dance Hall

Night Dance Hall

1959 as Age: 30
Witness in the City

Witness in the City

1959 as Taxi driver Age: 30
The Cousins

The Cousins

1959 as Marc Age: 30
La P..... sentimentale

La P..... sentimentale

1958 as Chauffeur Age: 30
Provisional Liberty

Provisional Liberty

1958 as Riri Age: 29
Le souffle du désir

Le souffle du désir

1958 as Age: 29
Les Lumières du soir

Les Lumières du soir

1956 as Friend of Catherine at the restaurant Age: 28
Forgive Our Trespasses

Forgive Our Trespasses

1956 as 'Coquillage' Age: 28
Les Hommes en blanc

Les Hommes en blanc

1955 as Un interne Age: 26
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I

Papa, Mama, the Maid and I

1954 as Tenant on the sixth floor, under the roof (uncredited) Age: 26
Quai des blondes

Quai des blondes

1954 as le chasseur de l'hôtel Age: 25
Before the Deluge

Before the Deluge

1954 as Jean-Jacques Noblet Age: 25
Beware of Blondes

Beware of Blondes

1950 as (uncredited) Age: 22
Paris Incident

Paris Incident

1950 as Young postman Age: 22