Léon Mathot

Léon Mathot (5 March 1886, Roubaix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais - 6 March 1968, in Paris) was a French film actor and film director best known perhaps for playing Edmond Dantes in The Count of Monte Cristo film serial in 1918. He appeared in the 1923 silent film Coeur fidèle, directed by Jean Epstein. He starred in some 60 films mostly in silent film between 1906 and 1939. He turned director in 1927 whilst still appearing in several films and retired in 1953 directing well over 20 films.

Known For

Cœur fidèle
The Red Inn
Chéri-Bibi
Le dolmen tragique
Dramatic Passion of Algabert and Elisberth of Rodembourg
The Devil in the City
Birth Location Roubaix, Nord, France
Born 1886-03-05
Died 1968-03-06

Movies

1939
1930
In the Shadow of the Harem as L'Émir Si Abd El Nasser
1928
1927
The Devil in the City as Marc Herner
1925
Cœur fidèle as Jean
1923
The Red Inn as Prosper Magnan
1923
L'Empereur des pauvres as Marc Anavan
1922
1921
The Empire of Diamonds as Arthur Graves
1920
Work as Luc Froment
1920
The Count of Monte Cristo as Edmond Dantès
1918
Will as Louis Hérault
1917
Barberousse as Trively
1917
The Right to Life as Jacques Alberty
1917
1916
1912

Movies

1953
1950
1948
1947
Alert Nights Director
1946
1945
L'homme sans nom Director
1943
Forte tête Director
1942
Hangman's Noose Director
1940
Sacred Woods Director
1939
Immediate Call Director
1939
The Rebel Director
1938
Chéri-Bibi Director
1938
L'Ange du foyer Director
1937
A Man to Kill Director
1937
1936
La Mascotte Director
1935
Count Obligado Director
1935
1934
Naked as a Worm Director
1933
Kiss Me Director
1932
Bouboule's Gang Director
1931
Passport 13.444 Director
1931
The shelter Director
1931
Instinct Director
1930
L'appassionata Director
1929
Celle qui domine Director
1927