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
Deuxième bureau contre kommandantur
The shelter
Immediate Call
The Count of Monte Cristo
My Childish Father
The Wig Chase
Count Obligado
La Route du bagne
Cœur fidèle
Deadly Gas
Top Movie Credits
Deuxième bureau contre kommandantur
Abbé Gaillard
The shelter
Director
Immediate Call
Director
The Count of Monte Cristo
Edmond Dantès
My Childish Father
Director
Count Obligado
Director
La Route du bagne
Director
Cœur fidèle
Jean