ACTING . Acting . 71 years (deceased) . Reims, Marne, France

Bernard Fresson_

Reims, Marne, France

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Born Reims, Marne, France
Birthday
71
Lived
50
Credits
Actor
Known For
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Popularity
43 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

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Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Birthplace
Reims, Marne, France
Nationality
Languages
French
Children
1 child: Joséphine Fresson
Education
HEC Paris
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
羊 Goat
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*Bernuharduz)
Popularity
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Bernard Fresson is known for acting.
Born in Reims, Marne, France (died at age 71).
3 awards including Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres.
Bernard Fresson has 50 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.

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Filmography (50)

Without Family
Without Family
2000 / Film
Film
Taking Wing
Taking Wing
2000 / Film
Film
Money
Money
1991 / Film
Film
Sons
Sons
1990 / Film
Film
Le Denomme
Le Denomme
1990 / Film
Film
Street of No Return
Street of No Return
1989 / Film
Film
Bonjour l'angoisse
Bonjour l'angoisse
1988 / Film
Film
En toute innocence
En toute innocence
1988 / Film
Film
Sweet Lies
Sweet Lies
1987 / Film
Film
Rive droite, rive gauche
Rive droite, rive gauche
1984 / Film
Film

AWARDS (3)

B
Knight of the Legion of Honour
1994
WON
B
Knight of the National Order of Merit
WON
B
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
WON

Biography

Bernard Fresson (27 May 1931- 20 October 2002) was a French cinema actor. He starred in over 160 films. Some of his notable roles include: Javert in the 1972 mini-series version of Les Misérables, Inspector Barthelmy in John Frankenheimer's French Connection II (1974), Scope in Roman Polanski's The Tenant (1976), Gilbert in Lover Boy (1978), and Francis in Garçon! (1983), for which he received a César nomination for Best Supporting Actor.​

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Bernard Fresson was born in Reims, Marne, France.
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Bernard Fresson has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Without Family (2000), Taking Wing (2000), Money (1991), Sons (1990), Le Denomme (1990).
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