Paul Verdier (died 6 September 2015, was a stage director, actor, and playwright, who also had a number of guest parts in American television. He was married to Sonia Lloveras-Verdier.
Before moving to the United States, Verdier was a member of the Paris-based repertory companies of Jean-Louis Barrault/Madeleine Renaud and Nicolas Bataille.
Verdier and his wife opened the Stages Theatre Center in Hollywood in 1982, as a venue for bringing "the richness, flavor and variety of World Theatre to Los Angeles audiences".
In 1986, the couple opened a French restaurant—Cafe des Artistes—next door to the theatre.
partial list
Tales for people under 3 years of age (1982) – Translated, adapted and directed by Paul Verdier, from the play by Eugène Ionesco
Slowmotion (1988) – Translated and directed by Paul Verdier, from the play by Eduardo Pavlovsky
English Mint (1988) – Translated and directed by Paul Verdier, from L'Amante Anglaise by Marguerite Duras
1789 (October 1989) – Translated, adapted and directed by Paul Verdier, from the 1970 play by Ariane Mnouchkine
The night of Picasso (1990) – Translated and directed by Paul Verdier, from the play by Edoardo Erba
Porco selvatico (1991) – Translated and directed by Paul Verdier, from the play by Edoardo Erba
La Bête (1993 by playwright David Hirson) – Directed by Paul Verdier
Miss Margarida's Way (by playwright Roberto Athayde) – Directed by Paul Verdier
Changes (1995 by playwright Barbara Tarbuck) – Produced and directed by Paul Verdier
Hyenas (2003) – Translated, adapted and directed by Paul Verdier, from a play by Christian Siméon
Second Bettor in The Cincinnati Kid (1965)
Abu in My Favorite Martian: "Bottled Martian" (1965-10-31)
Maliavin in The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming (1966)
Benet in The Rat Patrol: "The Two If by Sea Raid" (1967-12-18)
Elevator Operator in The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
My Friend Tony: "Corey Doesn't Live Here Anymore" (1969-01-05), and "Kidnap" (1969-06-08)
Jean-Claude in Hart to Hart: "Murder Between Friends" (1979-10-30)
Claude in The French Atlantic Affair (November 1979 mini-series)
French Tourist in Waikiki (1980-04-21, TV film)
Jean Claude Fornier in Magnum, P.I.: "The Man from Marseille" (1985-03-14), and "A.A.P.I." (1986-10-22)
Francois Villars in MacGyver: "The Escape" (1986-04-02)
En silence (1987 short)
Mr. Gadski in St. Elsewhere: "Night of the Living Bed" (1987-10-28)
Jacques Lizot in Wiseguy: "The Merchant of Death" (1988-02-01)
Claude Benoit in Santa Barbara (1989)
