Georges Vitray Explained

Georges Vitray
Birth Date:28 February 1888
Birth Place:Paris, France
Death Date:8 September 1960
Death Place:Paris, France
Othername:Georges Victor Leporcher
Occupation:Actor
Yearsactive:1931–1959 (film)

Georges Vitray (1888–1960) was a French film actor.[1]

Biography

Georges Victor Leporcher was born in Paris, France to Constant Leporcher and Victorine Victoire Bricier. Georges took the name Vitray as a stage name. Georges' mother was born in Bréal-sous-Vitré.

He participated in 46 French films (with the exception of two co-productions with Germany and Italy in 1954) from 1931 to 1958 as well as a TV movie in 1959. He also played in the theater. He received the Knighthood of the Legion of Honour in 1959 for military service during World War I and 43 years of service to the Comédie-Française. He was married to the American author and newspaper editor Laura Vitray (ne Yard). They had a son in 1924, George Alain Vitray.

Selected filmography

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Crisp p.155