Biography
Georges Wilson (né Willson; 16 October 1921 – 3 February 2010) was a French actor and director of stage and screen. He was a significant figure in French theatre during the latter 20th-century, serving as director of the Theatre National Populaire from 1963 and 1972, while his film work earned him both BAFTA Award and Cesar Award nominations. He was also the father of French actor Lambert Wilson. Wilson was born in Champigny-sur-Marne, Seine (now Val-de-Marne) as the illegitimate son of a French father and an Irish mother. His professional surname, Wilson, derives from his Irish grandmother; his birthname has not been made public. He was nominated for a BAFTA Film Award, and also nominated for a César Award. Georges Wilson's last film was Mesrine: Public Enemy Number One. From 1963 to 1972 Georges Wilson was the director of the Théâtre national de Chaillot (formerly known as the Théâtre National Populaire). Georges Wilson died in Rambouillet in 2010, aged 88, from undisclosed causes. Source: Article "Georges Wilson" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Acted in 84
2010s
- 2014
2000s
- 2008
- 2005
Not Here to Be Loved
Père de Jean-Claude
Dolmen
Arthus de Kersaint · 6 episodes
- 2000
Sentimental Destinies
Robert Barnery
1990s
- 1997
Viens jouer dans la cour des grands
Yves Louviers
Marquise
Floridor
- 1995
L'Affaire Dreyfus
De Boideffre
- 1994
The Eagle and the Horse
Movie
Cache Cash
Louis Messignac, le grand-père d'Antoine
- 1991
The Tribe
Castaing
L'Huissier
Saint-Pierre
- 1990
The Passion of Bernadette
Bishop Dupanloup
1980s
- 1987
- 1986
Sea Workers
reverend Jacquemin Hérode
- 1985
Tangos, the Exile of Gardel
Jean-Marie
Quo Vadis?
Pedanio · 6 episodes
- 1983
L'Homme de la nuit
Maxime Broom/Maxime Nashine · 3 episodes
Side Roads
Charles
- 1982
A Captain's Honor
Bâtonnier
The Charterhouse of Parma
Prince Ernesto IV · 6 episodes
- 1981
Portrait of a Nude Woman
Arch. Zanetto
Asphalt
Professor Kalendarian
- 1980
The Telephone Bar
Léopold Kretzchman
1970s
- 1979
Un habit pour l'hiver
The unknown
Make Room for Tomorrow
Eric Oppenheim
La Lumière des Justes
Michel Ozareff, le père de Nicolas · 14 episodes
Lady Oscar
M. de Bouillé, French Guard General
- 1978
Madame le Juge
le Dr Noë · 6 episodes
- 1977
Here We for Example...
Melano Melani
Rossel et la commune de Paris
Léon Gambetta
- 1975
Les Rosenberg ne doivent pas mourir
Judge Douglas · 2 episodes
- 1974
The Slap
Pierre
Il generale dorme in piedi
Gen. Botta
Chinese In Paris
Lefranc
Il giovane Garibaldi
Beauregard · 6 episodes
- 1973
It Was I
Public minister
- 1972
The Sicilian Checkmate
Crupi
Blanche
The King
- 1971
The Case Is Closed, Forget It
Campoloni
Max and the Junkmen
Commissioner
- 1970
La mort de Danton
Georges-Jacques Danton
1960s
- 1969
- 1967
More Than a Miracle
Jean-Jacques Bouché
The Stranger
Examining Magistrate
- 1966
A Young World
Le Patron
- 1965
Merlusse
Merlusse
- 1964
Lucky Jo
Simon Archambault
- 1963
The Empty Canvas
Cecilia's Father
Highway Pick-Up
Thomas
Sweet and Sour
Casimir
Any Number Can Win
Walther (uncredited)
- 1962
The Four Days of Naples
Direttore del riformatorio
Bells Without Joy
Léa's father
Dark Journey
Monsieur Grosgeoges
Disorder
Don Giuseppe
La Gourmandise
Valentin
The Seven Deadly Sins
Valentin (segment "La gourmandise")
- 1961
The Fascist
Professor Erminio Bonafé
The Long Absence
le clochard
The Joker
Guillaume Berlon
- 1960
Wasteland
Maître J.Royer
The Dialogue of the Carmelites
Chaplain of Carmel
The Boss
Monsieur 'A'
1950s
- 1959
The Green Mare
Jules Haudouin
- 1957
Hi Doc
Timbarelle
- 1955
The Hussars
le capitaine Georges
- 1954
- 1953
Lettre ouverte
A tenant
- 1951
Skipper Next to God
A Jewish passenger (uncredited)
Directed 2
1980s
- 1989
La Vouivre
Director
1970s
- 1979
Un habit pour l'hiver
Director
Wrote 1
1980s
- 1989
La Vouivre
Writer
Appearances7
2000s
- 2000
Delphine Seyrig, portrait d'une comète
Self
1990s
- 1992
Jacques Cousteau: Rediscover the World II | Australia, Indonesia and the Danube
Narrator (voice) · 13 episodes
1980s
- 1982
St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea
Narrator (voice)
- 1981
Fruits of Passion
Narrator (voice)
1950s
- 1956
Le Théâtre National Populaire
Self