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Léon Mathot
Born 1886-03-05Roubaix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Léon Mathot (5 March 1886, Roubaix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais - 6 March 1968, in Paris) was a French film actor and film director best known perhaps for playing Edmond Dantes in The Count of Monte Cristo film serial in 1918. He appeared in the 1923 silent film Coeur fidèle, directed by Jean Epstein. He starred in some 60 films mostly in silent film between 1906 and 1939. He turned director in 1927 whilst still appearing in several films and retired in 1953 directing well over 20 films.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Deuxième bureau contre kommandanturAbbé GaillardPassport 13.444RoleThe house of La FlecheRoleL'instinctJean BernonThe mystery of the pink villaLangeacIn the Shadow of the HaremL'Émir Si Abd El NasserRue de la PaixAlly - un millionnaireYasminaRoleThe Cradle of GodRoleA Night of RomanceAntonio ScapaDer Maler und sein ModellRoleThe Devil in the CityMarc HernerCœur fidèleJeanThe Red InnProsper MagnanVent deboutRoleÊtre ou ne pas êtreRoleJean d'AgrèveJean d'AgrèveL'Empereur des pauvresMarc AnavanBlanchetteRoleThe Empire of DiamondsArthur GravesL'Ami FritzRoleWorkLuc FromentThe Count of Monte CristoEdmond DantèsThe Zone of DeathRole