Actor. Born in Cherbourg, France, he was a popular cinema actor who played in over 100 roles in films and on French television. Marais made his film debut in "L'epervier" (1933) and during the World War II, Marais was an actor in the occupied Paris. After the war, he became an international figure appearing in the film "Beauty and the Beast" (1946). Among his many credits are "Voyage Without Hope" (1943), "Ruy Blas" (1948), "Napoleon" (1955), "The Saint lies in Wait" (1966) and "Stealing Beauty" (1996), his last film. He died of heart failure in Alpes-Maritimes, France, at age 84.
Actor. Born in Cherbourg, France, he was a popular cinema actor who played in over 100 roles in films and on French television. Marais made his film debut in "L'epervier" (1933) and during the World War II, Marais was an actor in the occupied Paris. After the war, he became an international figure appearing in the film "Beauty and the Beast" (1946). Among his many credits are "Voyage Without Hope" (1943), "Ruy Blas" (1948), "Napoleon" (1955), "The Saint lies in Wait" (1966) and "Stealing Beauty" (1996), his last film. He died of heart failure in Alpes-Maritimes, France, at age 84.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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