André Pousse

Biography

André Pousse (20 October 1919 – 9 September 2005) was a noted French actor and, in his youth, also a notable cyclist While primarily known as a leading French actor, André Pousse began his professional career as a cyclist (primarily track). His greatest cycling achievements took place in the infamous Vél d'Hiv (Vélodrome d'Hiver or Winter Velodrome), in Paris, where he won the prestigious "six days of Vél d'Hiv" races from 1942 to 1949. Indeed, Pousse is the record holder in this event, and will remain so as the Vél d'Hiv has since been torn down. The "race," as it was, took place in front of 20,000 spectators and was a major French cultural and sporting event. It lasted six days and nights and, until two-man teams were established, it was apt to land exhausted participants in hospital, as Pousse himself remarked. Alain Delon, who as a child attended the races as an ardent admirer of Pousse, remembers competing with other children for the honor of bringing Pousse his bicycle at the beginning of a race. André Pousse retired from the track in 1950; and later, from 1960, went on to his better known years as an actor in cinema and television. He played mostly gangster roles in police films of the time. For many years, he was the artistic director of the Moulin Rouge in Paris and many other establishments, including the Casino of Lebanon. He also served as the agent of many French actors. Source: Article "André Pousse" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Most Known For

Vivement dimanche

as Self

Champs-Elysées

as Self

Sacrée Soirée

as Self

Numéro un

as Self

Samedi soir

as Self

Pasha

as Marcel Lurat, dit Quinquin

Maguy

as Malabou

The Sicilian Clan

as G. Malik, photographe d'art et faussaire de papiers à ses heures

Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ

as Centurion

Flic Story

as Jean-Baptiste Buisson

Profession: Adventurers

as Le juge

A Cop

as Marc Albouis

Hurrah for Adventure!

as Constant

Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese

as Fred aka 'L'élégant', fiancé of Rita

Idiot in Paris

as Marcel, le chauffeur de taxi

From Hong Kong with Love

as René

Tumuc Humac

as Bréchet

Let's Make a Dirty Movie

as Rotberger

The Seventh Company Outdoors

as Lambert, chef de la milice française locale

Sorrel Flower

as Albert Roza, caïd d'une bande