Raymond Gérôme
ActingAbout Raymond Gérôme
Raymond Gérôme (17 May 1920 — 3 February 2002) was a Belgian-born, French stage and screen actor. Gérôme was born as Raymond Joseph Léon De Backer in Koekelberg. He made his first stage appearance in 1946, in a stage production of Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher and he entered films in 1954. He is best known to English speaking audiences for his roles as The Commander in The Brain and Inspector Renard in The Greengage Summer. In later life, he lent his voice to dubbing - he provided the voice of Governor Ratcliffe in the French release of Pocahontas. In 1982 he was awarded a Pix du Brigadier for his performance in L'Extravagant Mister Wilde. Gérôme died in 2002, at his home in Les Lilas. Source: Article "Raymond Gérôme" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Raymond Gérôme reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 49 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Drama
The majority of Raymond Gérôme's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 22% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Raymond Gérôme remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Les Avocats du Diable, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Raymond Gérôme Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Raymond Gérôme's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Raymond Gérôme.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires | Self | Flop | Similar → |
| 1995 | Lulu, roi de France | Baron de Vaux | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1991 | Money | Morf | Flop | Similar → |
| 1991 | L'Opération Corned Beef | Ghislain Chauffereau, beau-père de Jean-Jacques | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | The French Revolution | Jacques Necker | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | Let Sleeping Cops Lie | chief inspector Cazalières | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | Les Avocats du Diable | Maître Jules Corvisart | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1978 | L'Exercice du pouvoir | Georges Argand | Flop | Similar → |
| 1978 | Dear Inspector | Head of Criminal Division | Average | Similar → |
| 1977 | Animal | Le comte de Saint-Prix | Average | Similar → |
| 1977 | Le Portrait de Dorian Gray | Lord Henry Wotton | Flop | Similar → |
| 1976 | La Femme de paille | Anton Korff | Flop | Similar → |
| 1976 | Le Gentleman des Antipodes | Vigerie | Flop | Similar → |
| 1975 | Divine | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1974 | Le chien des Baskerville | Sherlock Holmes | Flop | Similar → |
| 1974 | One Morning in June 1940 | Colonel | Flop | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Magnificent One | General Pontaubert | Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | Un ange au paradis | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1973 | A Slightly Pregnant Man | Dr Chaumont de Latour | Average | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Day of the Jackal | Flavigny | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1973 | The Conspiracy | Vignaud | Flop | Similar → |
| 1973 | Big Deal | Genève | Flop | Similar → |
| 1972 | Travels with My Aunt | Mario | Average | Similar → |
| 1971 | The Deadly Trap | Commissaire Chameille | Flop | Similar → |
| 1970 | Céleste | Leader of the French barbouzes | Flop | Similar → |
| 1970 | Dix petits nègres | Malgrave | Average | Similar → |
| 1970 | Les Dix Petits Nègres | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1970 | Tropic of Cancer | Monsieur LeCenseur | Flop | Similar → |
| 1969 | Under the Sign of the Bull | Jérôme Laprade, le beau-frère et financier d'Albert | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | The Brain | Commissioner | Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | La Toile d'araignée | Lord, l'inspecteur de police | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | Les Aventures de Lagardère | Philippe d'Orléans | Average | Similar → |
| 1968 | A Little Virtuous | Maxime Kerman | Average | Similar → |
| 1967 | The Night of the Generals | Colonel | Hit | Similar → |
| 1966 | The Other Truth | Judge | Average | Similar → |
| 1965 | Tell Me Whom to Kill | Voice on the phone (voice) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1963 | Le mari ne compte pas | Édouard, ami de Léon | Flop | Similar → |
| 1962 | The Iron Mask | Pimentel | Average | Similar → |
| 1962 | The Immoral Moment | Pierre Malet | Flop | Similar → |
| 1961 | The Triumph of Michael Strogoff | Le général Vrovkine | Hit | Similar → |
| 1961 | Napoléon II, the Eagle | Apponyi | Hit | Similar → |
| 1961 | Goodbye Again | Jimmy | Hit | Similar → |
| 1961 | The Greengage Summer | Renard | Average | Similar → |
| 1961 | Princess of Cleves | The King | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | The French Game | Pierre | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | Murder at 45 R.P.M. | Le Commissaire | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | Mademoiselle and Her Gang | Lawyer | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | Young Girls Beware | Jacques | Flop | Similar → |
| 1957 | Élisa | Villedieu | Flop | Similar → |
Raymond Gérôme - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Raymond Gérôme?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Raymond Gérôme is "Les Avocats du Diable" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Raymond Gérôme acted in?
Raymond Gérôme has been featured in at least 49 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Raymond Gérôme?
Other notable films include "La Toile d'araignée", "Lulu, roi de France", and "The French Revolution".