Acting
Louis Navarre
FR, DE, EN cinema · 34 credits
Born
20 November 1936 (age 89)
Birthplace
Lyon, Rhône, France
Also known as Louis Duranton
Louis Navarre is a French actor whose career developed in both film and television from the late 1960s onward. Trained in theatre, he quickly established himself as a reliable character actor, valued for the precision of his performance and his ability to adapt to a wide range of settings. In cinema, he worked with several major French directors, appearing in productions that have since become emblematic. His filmography reflects a consistent presence in both popular films and more auteur‑driven works, where he provided a discreet yet essential contribution. In parallel, Louis Navarre took part in numerous television dramas, particularly in police and historical series. He notably appeared in Schulmeister, l’espion de l’empereur, where he played a supporting role, demonstrating his versatility and ease in period productions. As a character actor, Louis Navarre distinguished himself through a steady and enduring career, marked by constant professionalism and a presence that strengthened the credibility of the projects in which he appeared
Known for
Filmography
Sidecar
as Le proviseur
Cyrano de Bergerac
as The Bore
Night Patrol
as Bruno Lahire
Shot Pattern
as Marco
Elle voit des nains partout !
as L'évêque
It's Not Me, It's Him
as Third producer
Voulez-vous un bébé Nobel ?
as Le donneur
Martin and Lea
as Wolf
I... for Icarus
as Maître Keller
Too Shy to Try
as Le chef de rayon
L'Exercice du pouvoir
as General Morteron
As Easy as Pie
as Marion
The Wild Goose Chase
as Un représentant
The Pink Telephone
as Le serveur à la bouteille de Champagne, au restaurant
The Marvelous Visit
as Alphonse, photographer
Loving in the Rain
as Maitre d'hotel
Et avec les oreilles qu'est-ce que vous faites?
as Le producteur
Impossible Is Not French
as Un client au bar du « Chasse de la Roche Couloir » à Choigny
The Magnificent One
as The Romanian Interpreter who speaks Serbian (uncredited)
La Grande Bouffe
as Braguti
Franz
as Armand
Dear Louise
as Lucien Pulpon
Scoundrel in White
as Un prétendant de Martine (non crédité)
The Sexy Dozen
as Dr. Lardier