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Bernard Dhéran is a Actor French born on 17 june 1926 at Dieppe (France)

Bernard Dhéran

Bernard Dhéran
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Birth name Bernard-Yves-Raoul Poulain
Nationality France
Birth 17 june 1926 at Dieppe (France)
Death 27 january 2013 (at 86 years)

Bernard Yves Raoul Dhéran (17 June 1926 - 27 January 2013) was a French actor, who was active in film, television and theatre in a career spanning over six decades. Dhéran was well remembered in French cinema's as the French dub of David Niven, Anthony Hopkins, Christopher Plummer, Ian McKellen and Leslie Nielsen. He was also recognized in dubbing as the voice of Count Dooku in the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, he also dubbed Christopher Lee's performance in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of The Sith.

In 1961, Dhéran was inducted into Sociétaires of the Comédie-Française.

He died at his home in Marrakech on the 27 January 2013, he had originally been commissioned to record his lines for Odin in the French dub of Thor: The Dark World, but due to his death Jean-Pierre Moulin (who is the official French dub of Hopkins) recorded the lines.

Biography

Enfance, formation et débuts
De son vrai nom Bernard Poulain, il remporte un premier prix de Comédie au Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique de Paris en 1947 avant de faire l'apprentissage de l'alternance au sein de la Compagnie Renaud-Barrault. Il intègre la Comédie-Française en 1953. Il en devient le 437e sociétaire en 1961 puis le Doyen en 1988, avant de prendre sa retraite l'année suivante.


Parcours
Depuis 1952, il a joué dans une centaine de films, notamment historiques (comme Le Comte de Monte Cristo de Claude Autant-Lara en 1961 ou Ridicule de Patrice Leconte en 1996), et des dizaines de téléfilms, essentiellement dans des seconds rôles.

À partir des années 1960, il s'illustre également dans le doublage. Il prête ainsi sa voix à Christopher Plummer, David Niven, Anthony Hopkins ou Michael Caine ainsi qu'à de nombreux « méchants » tels que Magnéto (Ian McKellen) ou le comte Dooku (Christopher Lee), ou encore le cardinal de Richelieu dans la série d'animation Albert le cinquième mousquetaire.

Il a rédigé un livre de souvenirs : Je vais avoir l'honneur et l'ineffable jouissance, chers vieux abonnés de la Comédie-Française, chers lecteurs, d'aiguiser ma plume d'oie et de vous asséner avec tendresse quelques truculentes histoires vécues au cours des tribulations d'un comédien ordinaire du roy et de la république, paru aux éditions Scali en 2007.

Ayant épousé Chantal des Lions, il devint le gendre de la comtesse de La Tour de Geay et séjourna à ce titre dans son château d'Ecoyeux . Devenu veuf, il épousa ensuite une ancienne mannequin, et dentiste .


Mort

Best films

Ridicule (1996)
(Actor)
On a retrouvé la septième compagnie (1975)
(Actor)
The Count of Monte Cristo (1961)
(Actor)
The Silent One (1973)
(Actor)
Bernadette (1988)
(Actor)

Usually with

Sacha Guitry
Sacha Guitry
(4 films)
Albert Michel
Albert Michel
(8 films)
Paul Demange
Paul Demange
(8 films)
Jean Chevrier
Jean Chevrier
(6 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Bernard Dhéran (63 films)

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Actor

Star Wars: The Clone Wars, 1h38
Directed by Dave Filoni
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Space adventure films, Monde imaginaire, Dans l'espace, Sur une planète fictive, Films about extraterrestrial life, Space opera, Children's films, Films about extraterrestrial life, Robot films
Actors Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor, Ashley Eckstein, Tom Kane, Dee Bradley Baker, Christopher Lee
Roles comte Dooku
Rating59% 2.952722.952722.952722.952722.95272
During the Clone Wars, Jedi Knights Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi lead a small Republic clone army against the Separatist droid army on the planet Christophsis. Awaiting reinforcements, the two Jedi greet a shuttle carrying the young Jedi Ahsoka Tano, who insists that she has been assigned by Jedi Master Yoda to serve as Anakin's Padawan. Anakin begrudgingly accepts Ahsoka's apprenticeship, and the two succeed in deactivating the Separatists' energy field while Obi-Wan stalls the droid army commander, allowing a Republic victory.
The Tale of Despereaux, 1h23
Directed by Sam Fell, Gary Ross
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Films about animals, Children's films
Actors Matthew Broderick, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Frances Conroy, Ciarán Hinds, Dustin Hoffman
Roles Inquisitor / Grand maître
Rating60% 3.0497853.0497853.0497853.0497853.049785
Sailor Pietro and his rat companion Roscuro dock in the kingdom of Dor, famous around the world for its delicious soups, during the "Royal Soup Day." The chief cook, Andre, makes good soup due to Boldo, a magical genie that emerges from his pot and is made entirely out of food. Enchanted by the smell of the delicious soup, Roscuro slips away and ends up in the royal banquet hall, on a chandelier above the royal family's table. He slips and falls into the Queen's soup, giving her such a fright that she has a heart attack and dies.
Hunting & Gathering, 1h37
Directed by Claude Berri
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Audrey Tautou, Guillaume Canet, Laurent Stocker, Françoise Bertin, Firmine Richard, Danièle Lebrun
Roles Philibert's Father
Rating66% 3.348073.348073.348073.348073.34807
The film opens showing the day-to-day life of an elderly lady named Paulette. Paulette lives alone, dedicated to her animals, in particular her cats, and her garden. Her worst fear is of dying far from her home and garden. However, when she takes a fall she is sent to hospital who then advise that she recovers in a nursing-home, much to her dismay.
The Antidote, 1h47
Directed by Vincent de Brus
Origin France
Genres Comedy
Actors Christian Clavier, Jacques Villeret, Agnès Soral, Annie Grégorio, François Levantal, Alexandra Lamy
Roles Salanches de Foiry
Rating52% 2.607512.607512.607512.607512.60751
Jacques-Alain Marty est le grand patron de la multinationale Vladis Entreprise. Tout lui réussit, sauf que celui qui se fait surnommer JAM a un petit problème : un souci psychologique lié à la concurrence internationale le fait bafouiller, ce qui peut lui poser quelques désagréments, notamment lors de grandes réunions. JAM va donc consulter son psy, qui lui conseille de trouver son antidote par lui-même. Un jour, Jacques-Alain va croiser la route d'un certain André Morin, un simple comptable semblable à n'importe quel autre individu, grâce auquel JAM n'est plus soumis à ses crises d'angoisse. André Morin est-il donc l'Antidote tant espéré ?
Mademoiselle Gigi, 1h45
Directed by Caroline Huppert
Genres Historical, Romance
Actors Juliette Lamboley, Macha Méril, Françoise Fabian, Alexis Loret, Aurélie Bargème, Bernard Dhéran
Roles Bernard Maugis
Rating74% 3.729883.729883.729883.729883.72988
Paris, 1900. Gigi est une jeune fille de seize ans promise à la carrière de « poule de luxe », comme elle le dit elle-même dans un grand moment de détestation. Tel est le destin que lui réservent sa grand-mère Mamita, qui connaît le métier, et sa grand-tante Alicia. Mais Gigi, grande lectrice (en particulier de Premier amour d'Ivan Tourgueniev), ne voit pas les choses de la même façon. Elle se révolte quand on veut la mettre dans les bras d'un bâtonnier. Le jeune Pierre de Saint-Sauveur lui fait la cour. Mais elle aime Gaston Lachaille, tout en refusant le « monde de potins et de méchancetés » où il vit. Elle se refuse à « faire des cochonneries avec n'importe qui ». Gaston finit par la demander en mariage.
Mulan II
Mulan II (2004)
, 1h19
Directed by Darrell Rooney
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Action, Animation, Romance
Themes Films about animals, Films about families, Feminist films, Films about magic and magicians, Films based on mythology, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, Films about insects, Films about dragons, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Ming-Na Wen, B.D. Wong, Mark Moseley, Lucy Liu, Harvey Fierstein, Sandra Oh
Roles L'empereur
Rating57% 2.883622.883622.883622.883622.88362
A month after the events of the first film, General Shang asks Mulan for her hand in marriage and she happily accepts. Hearing about their engagement, Mushu is thrilled for them until the leader of the ancestors informs him that if Mulan gets married he will lose his job as a guardian dragon and have to leave Mulan and his pedestal, which is his place of honor as a guardian. The ancestors are happy with this because Mulan would be getting married to Shang, and would become a part of his family, which would require her to have his family ancestors and guardians. Wanting to keep his job and his friend, Mushu attempts to tear the couple apart, having noticed that they are not very compatible, while Cri-Kee tries to foil his attempts and keep the couple together. Meanwhile, the Emperor calls upon Mulan and General Shang to escort his three daughters, Princesses Mei, Ting-Ting and Su, across China to be betrothed to three princes so that an alliance can be formed with the kingdom of Qui Gong. If the task is not completed within three days, the alliance will crumble, and the Mongols will destroy China.
Belle's Magical World, 1h10
Origin USA
Genres Animation
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs, Musical films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson, David Ogden Stiers, Jerry Orbach, Kimmy Robertson, Frank Welker
Roles Lord Robert
Rating53% 2.664742.664742.664742.664742.66474
The Beast (Robby Benson) and Belle (Paige O'Hara) plan to eat together, and the Beast asks for advice from Lumiere (Jerry Orbach). While Cogsworth (David Ogden Stiers) escorts Belle to the dining room, they come across the castle's well-meaning but rather verbose writer, Webster (Jim Cummings), turned into a dictionary, whom Belle invites to join them in the dining room (to Cogsworth's dismay). During the meal, while Belle explains a story she has been reading to the Beast, the Beast gets sweaty and demands that the windows be opened, despite there being a draught and the other servants getting cold. The Beast and Belle get into an argument, and the Beast strikes Webster off the table when the dictionary begins giving unwanted synonyms to Belle's insults. Subsequently, they both stop speaking to each other, despite Lumiere and Cogsworth's attempts to patch things up. Eventually, Webster, feeling guilty for his part, forges a letter of apology from the Beast to Belle with his friends, a pile of papers named Crane (Jeff Bennett) and a quill named LePlume (Rob Paulsen). Belle sees the letter, and makes amends with the Beast.
Mulan
Mulan (1998)
, 1h24
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Comedy-drama, Musical theatre, Fantasy, Adventure, Musical, Animation, Martial arts
Themes Films about animals, Films about families, Feminist films, Films about magic and magicians, Films based on mythology, Films about sexuality, Sports films, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, Martial arts films, Films about insects, Films about dragons, Musical films, Political films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Ming-Na Wen, Lea Salonga, Eddie Murphy, Jackie Chan, B.D. Wong, Miguel Ferrer
Roles l'Empereur de Chine
Rating77% 3.8530053.8530053.8530053.8530053.853005
After the Huns, led by the ruthless Shan Yu, invade Han China, the Chinese emperor begins to command a general mobilization. Each family is given a conscription notice, requiring one man from each family to join the Chinese army. When Fa Mulan hears that her elderly father Fa Zhou, the only man in their family, is once more to go to war, she becomes anxious and apprehensive. She decides to deal with this herself by disguising herself as a man so that she can go to war instead of her father. When her family learns of Mulan's departure, they all become anxious. Grandmother Fa, Mulan's grandmother, prays to the family ancestors for Mulan's safety. The ancestors then order their "Great Stone Dragon" to protect Mulan. The ancestors are unaware that the statue of Great Stone Dragon failed to come to life, and that Mushu, a small dragon, is the one to go and protect Mulan.
Ridicule
Ridicule (1996)
, 1h42
Directed by Patrice Leconte
Origin France
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Politique, Films about disabilities, Political films, Sign-language films, Histoire de France, French Revolution films, Films about language and translation, Films about royalty
Actors Bernard Giraudeau, Charles Berling, Jean Rochefort, Fanny Ardant, Judith Godrèche, Bernard Dhéran
Roles Montalieri
Rating72% 3.644113.644113.644113.644113.64411
The film begins in 1783 with the Chevalier de Milletail (Carlo Brandt) visiting the elderly Monsieur de Blayac (Lucien Pascal), confined to his chair. He taunts him about his past prowess in wit and reminds him of how he humiliated him, naming him "Marquis de Clatterbang" when he fell over while dancing. He then urinates on the helpless old man.
A Crucial Test, 1h36
Directed by Jean-Pierre Vergne
Origin France
Genres Drama
Actors Macha Méril, Barbara Schulz, Samuel Labarthe, Bernard Dhéran, Alain MacMoy, David Brécourt
Roles Le chirurgien

A cinquante ans, Catherine est installée dans l'existence : famille, profession, habitudes. Elle vient d'ailleurs d'être engagée comme directrice d'une collection de littérature étrangère dans une grande maison d'édition et place beaucoup d'espoir dans ce nouveau travail et dans les diverses rencontres qui vont en découler. Mais pour cela, il reste une dernière petite formalité : l'ultime rendez-vous avec le cancérologue qui la traite depuis des années pour son cancer du sein. Tout est enfin terminé et elle va pouvoir se consacrer dorénavant à autre chose : c'est-à-dire surtout à son nouveau travail. Mais le cancérologue trouve des cellules suspectes et la spirale infernale des médecins, des examens et des soins à domicile recommence.
Loulou Graffiti, 1h30
Directed by Christian Lejalé
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Films about children
Actors Anémone, Jean Reno, Jean Benguigui, Yves Lecoq, Patrick Timsit, Mouss Diouf
Roles Duplessis
Rating54% 2.701032.701032.701032.701032.70103
Juliette est une inventrice de talent, mais qui n'a pas de chance dans son travail, étant donné que Costandier, son ancien patron, lui a volé le plan de sa dernière invention. Sa vie est bousculée par sa rencontre avec Loulou Graffiti, un petit garçon qui s'est enfui de la DDASS, qui est par ailleurs ami de Pique la Lune, un aimable cambrioleur. Loulou a l'idée de réunir ces deux personnages que tout oppose, et c'est alors que le trio est pourchassé par la police.
The Muppet Christmas Carol, 1h25
Directed by Brian Henson
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical theatre, Fantasy, Musical
Themes Films about films, Christmas films, Time travel films, Ghost films, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Michael Caine, Steven Mackintosh, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Meredith Braun, Frank Oz
Roles Ebenezer Scrooge
Rating77% 3.897223.897223.897223.897223.89722
In this adaptation of the Christmas story narrated by Charles Dickens himself with the occasional commentary of Rizzo the Rat, it is Christmas Eve in 19th century London. The merriment is not shared by Ebenezer Scrooge, a surly money-lender who is more interested in profit than celebration. So cold to the season of giving is he that his bookkeeping staff, including loyal employee Bob Cratchit, have to plead with him just to have a day off work for Christmas by pointing out that Scrooge would have no customers on the holiday and that it would waste coal to sit alone in the office. Scrooge's nephew Fred arrives to invite his uncle to Christmas dinner with him and two gentlemen also come to Scrooge's offices collecting money in the spirit of the season to provide a Christmas dinner for the poor. Scrooge declines and complains that it is not worth looking after the poor, as their deaths will decrease the surplus population. Fred is shocked at his uncle's ruthless nature, but repeats his invitation, makes his own donation, and departs. Bean Bunny shows up asking for a penny to hear his song, but Scrooge throws a wreath at him in response.
Bernadette
Bernadette (1988)

Directed by Jean Delannoy
Origin France
Genres Drama
Themes Films about religion
Actors Sydney Penny, Jean-Marc Bory, Michèle Simonnet, Roland Lesaffre, Bernard Dhéran, Elisabeth Kaza
Roles le docteur Dozous
Rating67% 3.369023.369023.369023.369023.36902
L'évocation de la vie de Bernadette Soubirous, aînée des quatre enfants d’une famille pauvre, qui, à l'âge de 14 ans, vit apparaître près de la grotte de Massabielle la vierge Marie ou, selon ses propres termes, une dame habillée de blanc, plus que belle. Cette dame en blanc apparaîtra encore dix-sept fois devant les yeux éblouis de la jeune fille et provoquera de nombreuses polémiques qui fit de Lourdes une capitale religieuse.
Les Princes, 1h40
Directed by Tony Gatlif
Origin France
Genres Drama
Actors Gérard Darmon, Tony Gatlif, Dominique Collignon-Maurin, Eléonore Hirt, Anne-Marie Philipe, Gérard Darrieu
Roles Le mari de Jeanne
Rating65% 3.274643.274643.274643.274643.27464
Nara, un gitan vit avec sa fille et sa mère dans une HLM vétuste de la banlieue parisienne.