Léon Mathot
Born: 1886-03-05
Birthplace: Roubaix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Biography
Léon Mathot (5 March 1886, Roubaix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais - 6 March 1968, in Paris) was a French film actor and film director best known perhaps for playing Edmond Dantes in The Count of Monte Cristo film serial in 1918.
He appeared in the 1923 silent film Coeur fidèle, directed by Jean Epstein.
He starred in some 60 films mostly in silent film between 1906 and 1939. He turned director in 1927 whilst still appearing in several films and retired in 1953 directing well over 20 films.
Known For
The shelter
L'instinct
Work
The mystery of the pink villa
Le Dolmen tragique
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Right to Life
A Man to Kill
Chéri-Bibi
My Childish Father
Top Movie Credits
The shelter
Director
L'instinct
Director
Work
Luc Froment
The mystery of the pink villa
Langeac
Le Dolmen tragique
Director
The Count of Monte Cristo
Edmond Dantès
The Right to Life
Jacques Alberty
A Man to Kill
Director
Chéri-Bibi
Director
My Childish Father
Director