Rachel Devirys Explained

Rachel Devirys
Birth Name:Rachel Itzkovitz
Birth Date:28 February 1890
Birth Place:Simferopol, Crimea (then part of Russia, now part of Ukraine)
Death Place:Nice, France
Occupation:actress
Yearsactive:1917—1956

Rachel Devirys (28 February 1890 - 16 May 1983) was a French film actress born in the Crimea, Russian Empire (now Ukraine). She starred in some 50 films between 1916 and 1956.

Born Rachel Itzkovitz, in 1916 she played "Madelon", the name role in a popular song of World War I.[1] [2] [3]

Partial filmography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Réalités Monthly Magazine, 1962. Issues 134-139. 1962.
  2. Book: Variety's Film Reviews 1989-1990, Volume 21. June 1991. R R Bowker. 9780835230896.
  3. Book: Cinéma suisse muet: lumières et ombres. 9782940146260. Pithon. Rémy. 2002. Antipodes .