People
Firmin Gémier
- Name: Firmin Gémier
- Birthday: 1869-02-21
- Place of birth: Aubervilliers, Seine [now Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France], France
- Popularity: 0.0657
Biography:
Firmin Gémier (1869–1933) was a French actor and director. Internationally, he is most famous for originating the role of Père Ubu in Alfred Jarry’s play Ubu Roi. He is known as the principal architect of the popular theatre movement in France. Gémier began his career as an actor in melodramas for working class actors, before going on to direct six different theaters, including the Théâtre Antoine and the Odéon.
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Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| Paris 1900 as Self (archive footage) | 1948-02-25 |
| Le simoun | 1933-12-22 |
| La fusée as Etienne Girbal | 1933-05-01 |
| Un homme sans nom | 1932-09-30 |
| The Magician as Dr. Porhoët | 1926-10-24 |
| La branche morte | 1926-08-13 |
| The Torture of Silence as Dr. Gilles Berliac | 1917-03-06 |
