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Daniel Boulanger

Actor

Daniel Boulanger

Born 24 January 1922 · Compiègne, Oise, France — died 27 October 2014

Daniel Boulanger (1922–2014) was a French novelist, poet, playwright and screenwriter. He also took small supporting roles in films, including several by New Wave directors such as Godard and Truffaut. He was a member of the Académie Goncourt from 1983.

Key films

  • Breathless (1960)On Cinespective

    Supporting role in Godard's landmark debut feature, a founding work of the French New Wave.

  • Shoot the Piano Player (1960)

    Supporting role in Truffaut's genre-bending second feature, another key New Wave film.

  • King of Hearts (1966)

    Supporting part in Philippe de Broca's well-loved anti-war comedy.

  • The Bride Wore Black (1968)

    Appeared in Truffaut's Hitchcock-inspired revenge thriller.

  • Bed and Board (1970)

    Appeared in Truffaut's Antoine Doinel series, continuing his work with the director.

Key awards

No major film awards are documented here.

On Cinespective

Full filmography · 12
  • 1960Breathless · as Police Inspector VitalActor
  • 1960Shoot the Piano Player · as ErnestActor
  • 1960The Love Game · as Un danseur au cabaret, l'homme à la CitroënActor
  • 1961The Joker · as MusicianActor
  • 1962The Third Lover · as Un policierActor
  • 1966King of Hearts · as Colonel Helmut von Krack (uncredited)Actor
  • 1968The Bride Wore Black · as DelvauxActor
  • 1970Bed and Board · as Le Voisin TénorActor
  • 1970Sortie de secoursActor
  • 1974And Now My Love · as GeneralActor
  • 1978The Discord · as Le directeur du Crédit AgricoleActor
  • 2015Unleaded · as The managerActor

Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.