Jacqueline Francell
| Jacqueline Francell | |
|---|---|
 Francell in 1930 | |
| Born |
23 March 1908 Paris, France |
| Died |
1962 Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Occupation | Singer, Actress |
| Years active | 1928–1938 |
Jacqueline Francell (Paris, 24 March 1908 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 12 October 1962) 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)
References
- ↑ Goble p.375
- 1 2 ’L'encyclopédie multimedia de la comédie musicale théâtrale en France (1918-1940)’ (http://comedie-musicale.jgana.fr/index.htm),[] accessed 18.08.09.
- ↑ Bibliothèque nationale de France : Jacqueline Francell (1908-1962), accessed 25 September 2015.
Bibliography
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
External links
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