Henri Vidal
ActingAbout Henri Vidal
Henri Vidal (26 November 1919 – 10 December 1959) was a French film actor. Henri Lucien Raymond Vidal was first noticed after he won the "Apollo of 1939" contest in Paris. He was spotted by Édith Piaf, and made his film debut alongside her in the movie Montmartre-sur-Seine in 1941. Vidal went on to appear in more than 30 films between 1941 and 1959. In addition to his wife, Michèle Morgan, he played opposite some of the biggest leading ladies in French films of the 1950s: Françoise Arnoul, Brigitte Bardot, Dany Carrel, Mylène Demongeot, Sophia Loren, Romy Schneider, and Marina Vlady. In May 1943 he married the actress Michèle Cordoba, and they divorced in July 1946. In 1950 he married French actress Michèle Morgan, whom he met while filming Alessandro Blasetti's 1949 film Fabiola. He died in 1959 of a heart attack. He is buried in Pontgibaud, in the Puy-de-Dôme départment. Source: Article "Henri Vidal" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Best Henri Vidal Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Henri Vidal's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Henri Vidal.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Ursule and Grelu | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1959 | Come Dance with Me! | Hervé Dandieu | Average | Similar → |
| 1959 | An Angel on Wheels | Pierre Chaillot | Flop | Similar → |
| 1959 | Beast at Bay | Daniel Morane | Flop | Similar → |
| 1959 | Too Late to Love | Walter Hermelin | Average | Similar → |
| 1959 | Pensione Edelweiss | Jean Monnier | Flop | Similar → |
| 1959 | The Wreckers | Yann Le Cœur | Average | Similar → |
| 1958 | Be Beautiful and Shut Up | l'inspecteur Jean Morel | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | La Parisienne | Michel Legrand | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | Too Many Lovers | Jo aka 'Kid Chabanne', boxer | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | A Kiss for a Killer | Philippe Delaroche | Flop | Similar → |
| 1957 | The Gates of Paris | Pierre Barbier | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | To Catch a Spy | Francis Coplan | Flop | Similar → |
| 1955 | The Wicked Go to Hell | Pierre Macquart | Average | Similar → |
| 1955 | House on the Waterfront | Michel | Hit | Similar → |
| 1955 | Napoleon | Marshal Joachim Murat | Average | Similar → |
| 1955 | Scampolo 53 | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1955 | Série noire | L'inspecteur Léo Fardier | Flop | Similar → |
| 1954 | Attila | Aetius | Flop | Similar → |
| 1954 | Orient Express | Jacques Ferrand | Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | It Happened in Paris | Vladimir Krasnya | Flop | Similar → |
| 1952 | Desperate Decision | Steve | Flop | Similar → |
| 1952 | The Seven Deadly Sins | Doctor Henri / Antonin (segment "La Gourmandise") | Average | Similar → |
| 1951 | The Strange Madame X | Étienne | Flop | Similar → |
| 1951 | The Passerby | François Malard | Flop | Similar → |
| 1950 | The Strollers | Jean-Louis Cavalade | Flop | Similar → |
| 1950 | Here Is the Beauty | Pierre Leroux | Flop | Similar → |
| 1949 | The Hell of Lost Pilots | Captain Bertrand | Flop | Similar → |
| 1949 | Fabiola | Rhual | Flop | Similar → |
| 1947 | The Damned | Doctor Guilbert | Average | Similar → |
| 1947 | The Fan | Pierre | Flop | Similar → |
| 1946 | Strange Fate | Alain de Saulieu | Flop | Similar → |
| 1944 | Angel of the Night | Bob, le trésorier | Flop | Similar → |
| 1943 | Homeport | Raymond | Average | Similar → |
| 1941 | Montmartre on the Seine | Maurice Cazaux | Average | Similar → |
Henri Vidal - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Henri Vidal?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Henri Vidal is "Orient Express" with a rating of 7.0/10.
How many movies has Henri Vidal acted in?
Henri Vidal has been featured in at least 35 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Henri Vidal?
Other notable films include "House on the Waterfront", "The Gates of Paris", and "Napoleon".