Bernard Fresson

Bernard Fresson

1931-05-27 – 2002-10-20 (age 71) Reims, Marne, France
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Biography

Bernard Fresson (27 May 1931- 20 October 2002) was a French cinema actor. He starred in over 160 films. Some of his notable roles include: Javert in the 1972 mini-series version of Les Misérables, Inspector Barthelmy in John Frankenheimer's French Connection II (1974), Scope in Roman Polanski's The Tenant (1976), Gilbert in Lover Boy (1978), and Francis in Garçon! (1983), for which he received a César nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

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Known For

The Longest Day
The Longest Day

1962

as French Commando (uncredited)

Belle de Jour
Belle de Jour

1967

as The Hail (uncredited)

French Connection II
French Connection II

1975

as Henri Barthélémy

The Tenant
The Tenant

1976

as Scope

Hiroshima Mon Amour
Hiroshima Mon Amour

1959

as German Lover

Is Paris Burning?
Is Paris Burning?

1966

as F.F.I liaison officer

Le Guépiot
Le Guépiot

1981

as Claude Chenot

No Time for Justice
No Time for Justice

1990

as The Godfather

Z
Z

1969

as Matt

The Adversary
The Adversary

2002

as Le père de Christine

Max and the Junkmen
Max and the Junkmen

1971

as Abel Maresco

The American
The American

1969

as Raymond

Farewell, Friend
Farewell, Friend

1968

as Inspecteur Antoine Méloutis

Germinal
Germinal

1993

as Victor Deneulin

Waiter!
Waiter!

1983

as Francis, head chef of the brasserie

The Cop
The Cop

1970

as l'inspecteur Barnero

Portrait of Marianne
Portrait of Marianne

1971

as Alfred

La Dixième de Beethoven
La Dixième de Beethoven

1985

as Ludwig Van Beethoven

My Man
My Man

1996

as Director of personnel

Triple Cross
Triple Cross

1966

as French Resistant Raymond