Achieved major stardom in mid-life in Jules Dassin's Rififi (1955).
Belgian leading man of French film who reverted to melancholy-looking character parts in the 1950s. Best known for his film association with directors Jules Dassin and Luis Buñuel.
Played Marius in the 1934 French film version of Les Misérables (1934).
Trained for acting at the Brussels Conservatoire and was a member of Jean-Louis Barrault's theatre company for a time.