ACTING . Acting . 82 years (deceased) . Paris, France

François Périer_

BAFTA WINNER Paris, France

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Born Paris, France
Birthday
82
Lived
50
Credits
Actor
Known For
0.7
Popularity
54 yrs
Career
Updated Feb 20, 2026

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Known For
Actor
Birthday
(Monday)
Died
Birthplace
Nationality
Languages
French
Spouses
Jacqueline Porel (1941-1947), Marie Daëms (1949-1959)
Children
3 children: Anne-Marie Périer, Jean-Marie Périer, Jean-Pierre Périer
Education
Cours Simon
Zodiac Sign
♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
羊 Goat
Name Origin
English < French < Medieval Latin (Franciscus)
Popularity
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François Périer is known for acting.
Born in Paris, France (died at age 82).
3 awards including BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
François Périer has 50 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.

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Filmography (50)

Voyage à Rome
Voyage à Rome
1992 / Film
Film
Madame Bovary
Madame Bovary
1991 / Film
Narrateur
La pagaille
La pagaille
1991 / Film
Film
Keep Your Right Up
Keep Your Right Up
1987 / Film
Film
Le tartuffe
Le tartuffe
1984 / Film
Film
The Fighter
The Fighter
1983 / Film
Gino Ruggieri
Le bar du téléphone
Le bar du téléphone
1980 / Film
Film
The Police War
The Police War
1979 / Film
Film
State Reasons
State Reasons
1978 / Film
Film
Baxter, Vera Baxter
Baxter, Vera Baxter
1977 / Film
Film

AWARDS (5)

B
Prix du Brigadier
2005
WON
B
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
1978
WON
G
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
1957
WON
G
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role
1957
WON

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia François Périer, (10 November 1919 – 29 June 2002), born François Pillu in Paris, was a French actor. He made over 110 film and TV appearances between 1938 and 1996. He was also prominent in the theatre. Among his most notable parts was that of Hugo in the first production of Jean-Paul Sartre's Les Mains Sales in 1948. He was the narrator of the French-language version of Fantasia.

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François Périer was born in Paris, France.
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François Périer has 50 credits in our database. Notable titles include Voyage à Rome (1992), Madame Bovary (1991), La pagaille (1991), Keep Your Right Up (1987), Le tartuffe (1984).
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