Jacqueline Francell
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Born | 23 March 1908 Paris, France |
Died | 1962 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Actress |
Years active | 1928–1938 |
Jacqueline Francell (24 March 1908, in Paris – 12 October 1962, in Neuilly-sur-Seine) was a French singer, stage and film actress.[1] As a singer she also appeared in opera at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, and created the role of Princess Blanche-Aline in Les Aventures du roi Pausole by Honegger in 1930.[2]
In the field of comédie musicale she created roles in Déshabillez-vous ! (1928), Flossie (1929), Arsène Lupin, banquier (1930, alongside Jean Gabin), La Pouponnière (1932), Oh ! Papa !... (1933), Florestan 1er, prince de Monaco (1933), La Margoton du bataillon (1937) and J'hésite (1938), recording songs from most of these pieces.[2]
She was the daughter of the tenor, and later vocal teacher, Fernand Francell.[3]
Selected filmography
- The Chocolate Girl (1932)
- Abduct Me (1932)
- Call of Silence (1936)
- The Great Refrain (1936)
- My Aunts and I (1937)
References
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
External links
- Jacqueline Francell at IMDb
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