André Daven

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André Daven
File:Rolf de Maré-Rudolph Valentino-André Daven.jpg
On the right with Rolf de Maré , Rudolph Valentino and René Clair in Deauville August 1923. René Clair is often incorrectly referred as André Daven.
Born 16 March 1900
Paris, France
Died 17 November 1981 (aged 81)
Paris, France
Occupation Actor, Producer, Director
Years active 1920-1958 (film)

André Daven (1900–1981) was a French film producer, actor and director. In the mid-1920s he was the artistic director of the Theatre des Champs-Elysees in Paris when Josephine Baker was hired to appear there.[1] During the German occupation of France during the Second World War he went to the United States where he produced four films.

He was married to the actress Danièle Parola.

Selected filmography

Actor

Producer or director

References

  1. Nichols p.123

Bibliography

  • Roger Nichols. The Harlequin Years: Music in Paris 1917-1929. University of California Press, 2002.

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