René Alié
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
Filmography
The Associate
as Un client investisseur, mari de la femme aux bijoux
The Associate
as Un client investisseur, mari de la femme aux bijoux
The Inheritor
as Les P.D.G.
The Inheritor
as Les P.D.G.
Qu'est-ce qui fait courir les crocodiles ?
Qu'est-ce qui fait courir les crocodiles ?
The Boss of Champignol
The Boss of Champignol
La parole est au témoin
La parole est au témoin
Because, Because of a Woman
as Le père d'Agathe
Because, Because of a Woman
as Le père d'Agathe
Head Against the Wall
Head Against the Wall
Too Many Lovers
as Policeman at the theater
Too Many Lovers
as Policeman at the theater
Razzia
as Un transporteur
Razzia
as Un transporteur
The Damned Lovers
The Damned Lovers
Les deux Monsieur de Madame
as The president
Les deux Monsieur de Madame
as The president
Cherished by her concierge
as Boisgirard
Cherished by her concierge
as Boisgirard
My Seal and Them
as Un agent de police
My Seal and Them
as Un agent de police
My Friend Oscar
as Policeman (uncredited)
My Friend Oscar
as Policeman (uncredited)
No More Vacation for the Good Lord
as The driver
No More Vacation for the Good Lord
as The driver
Jo la Romance
as The aviator
Jo la Romance
as The aviator
Si jeunesse savait...
Si jeunesse savait...
Road Blocked
as Gaétano
Road Blocked
as Gaétano
Sky Battalion
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
Sky Battalion
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
The Uncatchable Mr. Frederic
The Uncatchable Mr. Frederic
Le Capitan (1ère époque) Flamberge au vent
as Le deuxième sbire
Le Capitan (1ère époque) Flamberge au vent
as Le deuxième sbire
120, rue de la Gare
as (uncredited)
120, rue de la Gare
as (uncredited)
Mademoiselle X
Mademoiselle X
L'aventure est au coin de la rue
as Raymond
L'aventure est au coin de la rue
as Raymond
Adrien
as One of the three gangsters (uncredited)
Adrien
as One of the three gangsters (uncredited)
Arlette et l'Amour
as The false Count of Tremblay-Matour
Arlette et l'Amour
as The false Count of Tremblay-Matour
L'Escalier sans fin
as Marco
L'Escalier sans fin
as Marco
Notre-Dame de la Mouise
Notre-Dame de la Mouise
Moulin Rouge
as Thug
Moulin Rouge
as Thug
Threats
as (uncredited)
Threats
as (uncredited)
Berlingot and Company
as Dédé
Berlingot and Company
as Dédé
Hôtel du Nord
as Marcel (uncredited)
Hôtel du Nord
as Marcel (uncredited)
Ultimatum
as Serbian Officer
Ultimatum
as Serbian Officer
Marked Girls
as Poloche
Marked Girls
as Poloche
Golden Venus
Golden Venus
Le Monsieur de 5 heures
Le Monsieur de 5 heures
A Hen on a Wall
A Hen on a Wall