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
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Hôtel du Nord
as Marcel (uncredited)
1938
A Hen on a Wall
1936
Le Monsieur de 5 heures
1938
Golden Venus
1938
Marked Girls
as Poloche
1938
Moulin Rouge
as Thug
1940
Notre-Dame de la Mouise
1941
Le soleil a toujours raison
1943
After the Storm
as Olivier
1941
Threats
as (uncredited)
1940
La parole est au témoin
1963
L'Escalier sans fin
as Marco
1943
Arlette et l'Amour
as The false Count of Tremblay-Matour
1943
Adrien
as One of the three gangsters (uncredited)
1943
120, rue de la Gare
as (uncredited)
1946
Le Capitan (1ère époque) Flamberge au vent
as Le deuxième sbire
1946
Mademoiselle X
1945
The Uncatchable Mr. Frederic
1946
The Inheritor
as Les P.D.G.
1973
Sky Battalion
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
1947
