Marcel Dalio

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Characters played by Marcel Dalio

Magistrate — Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

The Magistrate is associated with the court proceedings after Lady Beekman files charges concerning her missing tiara. During the hearing, Dorothy disguises herself as Lorelei and delays the case while Ernie Malone is about to expose the deception. Malone's later revelation that Beekman possesses the tiara clears Lorelei before the proceedings can convict her.

Baron St. Foritanel — Sabrina (1954)

European aristocrat or social figure encountered during Sabrina's Paris transformation.

Rabbi Jacob — The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973)

A beloved rabbi from New York who travels to France for David's bar mitzvah after more than thirty years in America. He arrives at Orly after his identity has been assumed by Pivert and Slimane, and is painfully mistaken for Pivert by both the police and Farès's men before the Schmolls finally find him.

Gerard 'Frenchy' — To Have and Have Not (1945)

Gerard, known as Frenchy to English speakers, owns the hotel where much of the action unfolds and supports the French Resistance. He first urges Harry Morgan to smuggle people, later hires him to move Paul and Mme. Hellene de Bursac, hides them in the basement, and asks Harry to remove Paul's bullet.

Robert de la Cheyniest — The Rules of the Game (1939)

Christine's husband and the owner of the country estate. He maintains a relationship with Geneviève, hires Marceau as a servant, later dismisses him and Schumacher after their fight, and ultimately protects Schumacher by presenting the shooting as an accident.

Arthur Gibelin — The Big Risk (1960)

An interior decorator and fence for stolen jewels. Abel targets him for a final robbery. After hiring a detective to track Abel, Gibelin is tricked into a meeting, confesses his involvement with Fargier, and is subsequently killed by Abel.

Le lieutenant Rosenthal — Grand Illusion (1937)

A wealthy French Jewish lieutenant and prisoner, Rosenthal is reunited with Maréchal at Wintersborn and generously shares his food parcels. He escapes with Maréchal during Boëldieu's diversion, injures his foot while fleeing, quarrels with his companion, and later reunites with him.

Jaques Grandet — Tonight We Raid Calais (1943)

A local farmer who refuses to support Bonnard's plan to burn the crops around the munitions factory, fearing it will create further hardship and leave the villagers with less food. Odette later finds him drinking alone in a café and questions him about Carter's mission. He reveals the factory is the target but parts before giving details of the bombing raid.

Barel — Thunder Over Paris (1940)

Barel is Korlick's old associate and a blackmailer. When Korlick is trapped by the police, Barel shelters him in his attic and, with help from his mistress Ida, obtains money from him in exchange for assistance. Barel then discovers Korlick secretly meeting Jeanne, mistakenly assumes they are lovers, and tries to use what he has learned to his advantage.

Matteo Gordina, 'le Maltais' — Sirocco (1938)

A half-Maltese sailor who falls in love with Safia in Sfax. After he is wrongly believed to have vanished at sea, Safia leaves for Paris; Matteo arrives there three years later and tries to win her back. Seeing the life André Chervin can provide for Safia and their young daughter, he ultimately steps aside.

Philippe Lebrix — On the Riviera (1951)

Associate of Captain Duran. He delivers crucial business news regarding a rival's sabotage and helps recruit Jack Martin to impersonate his boss at a high-stakes gala. He assists in managing the deception and supporting Duran during his absence.

Captain Nikarescu — Black Jack (1950)

The captain of the refugee ship Chalcis, he takes the six wealthiest passengers after Mike agrees to help them. He later scuttles the ship in a hidden cove and takes Ingrid to Tangier. When Mike and Ingrid return to the wreck, they find the refugees dead, locked in the hold by the captain.

Career Overview

Marcel Dalio has 142 screen credits in a career dating back to 1931. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Jean Renoir, le patron with 1 titles. Signature works include The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, The Rules of the Game, I, Dalio. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
142
Birth Date
1899-11-23
Birth Place
Paris, France

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Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1893008), public domain (CC0).