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Actor
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Died
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Nationality
Languages
French
Spouses
Gisèle Brunet (1938-1965), Annette Blier (1965-1989)
Children
2 children: Bertrand Blier, Brigitte Blier
Education
Lycée Condorcet, Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*Bernuharduz)
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Bernard Blier is known for acting.
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina (died at age 73).
2 awards including David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor.
Bernard Blier has 50 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (50)
AWARDS (3)
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Honorary César
1989
WON
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David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor
1987
WON
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Cesar Awards
WON
Biography
Bernard Blier (11 January 1916 – 29 March 1989) was a French character actor. His rotund features and premature baldness allowed him to often play cuckolded husbands in his early career. He proved to be one of France's most versatile and sought-after character actors, performing interchangeably in comedies and dramas. He often worked in Italian films, particularly in the last decade of his life.
He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where his father, a researcher at the Institut Pasteur, was posted at the time. He is the father of director Bertrand Blier, and appeared in a number of his son's films, most notably Buffet froid (1979). He was awarded an Honorary César (the French Oscar) in 1989, a month before he died.
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Bernard Blier was born on and passed away on at the age of 73.
Where was Bernard Blier born?
Bernard Blier was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
What movies or shows has Bernard Blier been in?
Bernard Blier has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Cannes, 60 ans d'histoire (2007), Paganini (1990), Migrations (1989), Nailcruncher (1988), Ada in the Jungle (1988).
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Bernard Blier is primarily known as an actor. Bernard Blier (11 January 1916 – 29 March 1989) was a French character actor. His rotund features and premature baldness allowed him to often play…
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