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Firmin Gémier

Firmin Gémier

Birthday: 1869-02-21 | Place of Birth: Aubervilliers, Seine [now Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France], France

Firmin Gémier (1869–1933) was a French actor and director. Internationally, he is most famous for originating the role of Père Ubu in Alfred Jarry’s play Ubu Roi. He is known as the principal architect of the popular theatre movement in France. Gémier began his career as an actor in melodramas for working class actors, before going on to direct six different theaters, including the Théâtre Antoine and the Odéon.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1926
The Magician

as    Dr. Porhoët

1917
The Torture of Silence

as    Dr. Gilles Berliac