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Henry Laverne

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Henry Laverne
Born
Henri Allum

c. 1888
Died4 September 1953 (aged 64–65)
NationalityFrench
CitizenshipFrench
Occupation(s)Stage actor, Film actor, Comedian, Humorist and Occasional Singer

Henry Laverne (born Henri Allum; 1888[1] or 1890[2] – 4 September 1953) was a French stage and film actor; Laverne was also a comedian and humorist for a decade, as well as a singer on occasion. As an actor, he was usually billed Henry-Laverne in his time (later Henri Laverne) and starred in about twenty films and plays; credits include six films and plays from Sacha Guitry, such as The Lame Devil (1948). As a comedian, he was one half of then-famous comic duo Bach and Laverne (1928–1938; Bach et Laverne [fr] in French); one of their 157 comedy sketches was adapted as the lyrics to Ray Ventura's hit comedy song "Tout va très bien, Madame la Marquise" (1935; lit. "All is very well, Madam the Marchioness").

Biography

Henry Laverne was born Henri Allum in 1888[1] or 1890[2] at Boulogne-sur-Mer, France.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1918 Les bleus de l'amour' Alfred Brunin
1930 Lévy et Cie
1930 Le tampon du capiston Capitaine Reverchon
1931 Y'en a pas deux comme Angélique Socrate Berlingot
1931 Le lit conjugal Laroze
1932 Adhémar Lampiot
1933 Bariole
1934 Casanova Leduc
1934 L'article 382 (1934)
1948 The Lame Devil Le roi Louis XVIII
1949 Keep an Eye on Amelia Le cocher de fiacre
1949 Mademoiselle de la Ferté Le professeur
1950 The Treasure of Cantenac Pierre
1951 Deburau L'aboyeur
1951 Monsieur Fabre Le maire
1951 La poison Le président
1952 Massacre in Lace (final film role)

References

  1. ^ a b 1888 in La Revue du cinéma [fr] (1986, No. 418, p. 74: "Venu du théâtre, Henry Laverne (1888–1953) [...]").
    29 December 1888 at NotreCinema.com.[1]
  2. ^ a b 30 December 1890 at IMDb