Years active 1918—1923 | Name Guy Fresnay Role Film director | |
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Born 23 November 1877 ( 1877-11-23 ) France Died September 20, 1937, France Movies L'Ami des montagnes, Les Ailes s'ouvrent, Margot |
Guy Du Fresnay was a French writer and silent film director best known for his silent films of the late 1910s and early 1920s. He was awarded the Legion of Honor in 1919.
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He is the descendant of French writer Maria Du Fresnay and of French knight Ange Du Fresnay, as well as the ancestor of French essayist and economist Philippe Du Fresnay.
Biography
He started as a writer before turning scenarist then eventually film director.
He worked notably for the Gaumont Film Company.
Filmography
References
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