Henri Baurel — An American in Paris Character Profile

About Henri Baurel

French singer and Lise Bouvier's fiancé. He plans to move to America for a tour and proposes marriage to Lise. After overhearing Jerry and Lise's goodbyes, he realizes their true feelings, selflessly breaks off the engagement, and returns Lise to Jerry at the art students' ball.

Character Facts

Played by

Georges Guétary

Appears in

An American in Paris (1951)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Henri Baurel — Conflict Love Rivals — Jerry Mulligan (Gene Kelly)

  Unaware competitors for Lise's affection until the truth is revealed.

• Henri Baurel — Romantic Fiancés — Lise Bouvier (Leslie Caron)

  Engaged couple bound by wartime duty and social expectation.

• Henri Baurel — Social Friends — Adam Cook (Oscar Levant)

  Acquaintances connected through the Parisian artistic and musical circles.

• Henri Baurel — Conflict Social Friction — Milo Roberts (Nina Foch)

  Indirect social tension stemming from Jerry's divided attention.

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• Lise Bouvier (Leslie Caron)
• Adam Cook (Oscar Levant)
• Ballet Dancer (uncredited) (Joan Bayley)
• Milo Roberts (Nina Foch)
• Frenchman (Larry Arnold)
• Ballet Dancer (uncredited) (Rodney Bieber)
• Maid (uncredited) (Nan Boardman)
• Georges Matthieu (uncredited) (Eugene Borden)
• Edna Mae Bestram (uncredited) (Madge Blake)
• Artist (uncredited) (Peter Camlin)
• Saxophonist in Cafe (uncredited) (Benny Carter)