Daniel Mendaille - Actor Profile

Daniel Mendaille

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
50Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 17, 1885
Birth Place: Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France

Daniel Mendaille Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Daniel Mendaille reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Daniel Mendaille's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 32% of Daniel Mendaille's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Maria Chapdelaine, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Daniel Mendaille Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Daniel Mendaille's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0
Maria Chapdelaine (1934) movie poster
★8.0

Maria Chapdelaine: A young woman has three suitors on her father's logging ranch on the Quebec frontier.

Maria Chapdelaine

1934•Romance
★8.0
El sueño de Andalucía (1951) movie poster
★8.0

El sueño de Andalucía: Juanillo is in love with Dolores, the daughter of the owner of an inn. He likes to sing, she likes dancing. After the vi

El sueño de Andalucía

1951•Music
★7.8
Rififi (1955) movie poster
★7.8

Rififi: Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he disc

Rififi

1955•Crime
★7.8
Napoleon (1927) movie poster
★7.8

Napoleon: A biopic of Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing the Corsican's career from his schooldays (where a snowball fight is staged like

Napoleon

1927•Drama
★7.5
The Earrings of Madame de... (1953) movie poster
★7.5

The Earrings of Madame de...: In late 19th century France, the Countess Louise, wife of a wealthy general, sells the earrings her husband gave her on

The Earrings of Madame de...

1953•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Daniel Mendaille has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1958 The Cat (uncredited) Average Similar →
1958 Sinners of Paris Un ami du Fondu Flop Similar →
1958 Les Violents Boss of the bistro Flop Similar →
1955 Lola Montès Captain Hit Similar →
1955 Rififi Lookout Super Hit Similar →
1954 The Count of Bragelonne - Flop Similar →
1954 On Trial (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1953 The Earrings of Madame de... Un passant (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1953 The Lottery of Happiness - Flop Similar →
1952 Judgement of God - Flop Similar →
1952 We Are All Murderers Un gardien Hit Similar →
1951 Under the Paris Sky Examiner (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1951 El sueño de Andalucía Le médecin (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1951 Andalusia Doctor (uncredited) Average Similar →
1951 The Convict Head of the plantation Flop Similar →
1950 Pigalle-Saint-Germain-des-Prés Le directeur de la P.J. Flop Similar →
1950 The Ferret - Average Similar →
1949 Maya Le directeur du bureau de navigation Flop Similar →
1949 The Secret of Mayerling (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1948 Stolen Affections Le confesseur Average Similar →
1947 Secret Cargo L'amiral Flop Similar →
1947 Sky Battalion Baron de Brandoz Average Similar →
1946 120, rue de la Gare Georges Parry Flop Similar →
1943 The Heart of a Nation Clémenceau Flop Similar →
1941 Parade in 7 Nights - Flop Similar →
1939 Les 3 tambours Kellermann Flop Similar →
1939 A Hand Hit Martial Flop Similar →
1939 Stolen Life Old Pauliac Hit Similar →
1938 Le Tigre du Bengale - Average Similar →
1936 One of the Legion Charlin Flop Similar →
1935 Lucrezia Borgia Micheletto, chief henchman Flop Similar →
1935 Flight Into Darkness Deschamps Average Similar →
1935 L'Heureuse Aventure Rémondy Flop Similar →
1934 Maria Chapdelaine Le curé Super Hit Similar →
1934 The Bread Peddler Soliveau Hit Similar →
1933 La Robe rouge - Flop Similar →
1933 L'indésirable - Flop Similar →
1933 L'Assommoir - Flop Similar →
1933 La roche aux mouettes - Flop Similar →
1933 Criminal Galloway Flop Similar →
1931 Comradeship Jean Leclerc Hit Similar →
1931 Verdun, memories of history - Hit Similar →
1930 The Shark Second Flop Similar →
1929 Saint Joan the Maid Lord Talbot Average Similar →
1929 Captain Fracasse Agostin Hit Similar →
1928 Verdun: Visions of History The husband Hit Similar →
1927 Napoleon Louis Marie Stanislas Fréron Super Hit Similar →
1924 The City Destroyed - Average Similar →
1921 The Jade Casket Akmet le bandit Flop Similar →
1909 The Death of the Duke of Enghien in 1804 - Flop Similar →

Daniel Mendaille - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Daniel Mendaille?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Daniel Mendaille is "Maria Chapdelaine" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Daniel Mendaille acted in?

Daniel Mendaille has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Daniel Mendaille?

Other notable films include "El sueño de Andalucía", "Rififi", and "Napoleon".

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