René Alié
Biography
René Alié was a French actor and singer with a rich yet discreet career, marked by more than forty film appearances. He began working in the 1930s, quickly establishing himself as a reliable supporting actor in French cinema. He notably appeared in Marcel Carné’s Hôtel du Nord, portraying a hot‑tempered criminal. His filmography spans over three decades, including roles in popular productions such as Henri Decoin’s Razzia sur la chnouf and Gilles Grangier’s Archimède le clochard.
Active across film, theatre, and television, he worked continuously until his final screen appearance in René Gainville’s L’Associé
Filmography
The Associate
1979
as Un client investisseur, mari de la femme aux bijoux
The Inheritor
1973
as Les P.D.G.
Qu'est-ce qui fait courir les crocodiles ?
1971
The Boss of Champignol
1966
La parole est au témoin
1963
Because, Because of a Woman
1963
as Le père d'Agathe
Head Against the Wall
1959
Too Many Lovers
1957
as Policeman at the theater
Razzia
1955
as Un transporteur
The Damned Lovers
1952
Les deux Monsieur de Madame
1951
as The president
Cherished by her concierge
1951
as Boisgirard
My Seal and Them
1951
as Un agent de police
My Friend Oscar
1951
as Policeman (uncredited)
L’Atomique monsieur Placido
1950
as Gangster
No More Vacation for the Good Lord
1950
as The driver
Scandal on the Champs-Élysées
1949
as Le Sud-Américain
Jo la Romance
1949
as The aviator
Si jeunesse savait...
1948
Road Blocked
1948
as Gaétano
Sky Battalion
1947
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
The Uncatchable Mr. Frederic
1946
Le Capitan (1ère époque) Flamberge au vent
1946
as Le deuxième sbire
120, rue de la Gare
1946
as (uncredited)