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Daniel Gélin
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Actor Born: May 19, 1921 in Angers, France Death: November 29, 2002 in Paris, France Biography:Known for his sensitivity and keen intelligence, French actor "Daniel Gelin" has played starring and supporting roles in French cinema since the late '30s following studies at the Paris Conservatoire. He had his first major role the 1941 film "Premiere Rendez-Vous", and after a lengthy break during WWII, went on to become a popular star in such light fare as "Max Ophuls"' Le Ronde (1950) and "Le Plaisir" (1955). In 1956, Gelin memorably played a villainous Arab spy in "Alfred Hitchcock"'s "The Man Who Knew Too Much", but was wearing so much makeup as to be unrecognizable. During the late '70s, Gelin disappeared from films until the early '80s. Since then, he has continued to make sporadic appearances in "La Vie Est Une Longue Fleuve Tranquille" (1988) and "Hommes, Femmes: Mode d'Emploi" (Men, Women: A User's Manual) (1996). His daughter, "Maria Schneider", is an actress and is son, "Xavier Gelin", is a... Full Biography
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