René Alié
Acting
René Alié was a French actor and singer with a rich yet discreet career, marked by more than forty film appearances. He began working in the 1930s, quickly establishing himself as a reliable supporting actor in French cinema. He notably appeared in Marcel Carné’s Hôtel du Nord, portraying a hot‑tempered criminal. His filmography spans over three decades, including roles in popular productions such as Henri Decoin’s Razzia sur la chnouf and Gilles Grangier’s Archimède le clochard. Active across film, theatre, and television, he worked continuously until his final screen appearance in René Gainville’s L’Associé
Known for
1979The Associate
Un client investisseur, mari de la femme aux bijoux
1973The Inheritor
Les P.D.G.
1971Qu'est-ce qui fait courir les crocodiles ?
1966The Boss of Champignol
1963La parole est au témoin
1963Because, Because of a Woman
Le père d'Agathe
1959Head Against the Wall
1957Too Many Lovers
Policeman at the theater
1955Razzia
Un transporteur
1952The Damned Lovers
1951Les deux Monsieur de Madame
The president
1951Cherished by her concierge
Boisgirard
1951My Friend Oscar
Policeman (uncredited)
1951My Seal and Them
Un agent de police
1950No More Vacation for the Good Lord
The driver
1950L’Atomique monsieur Placido
Gangster
1949Jo la Romance
The aviator
1949Scandal on the Champs-Élysées
Le Sud-Américain
1948Si jeunesse savait...
1948Road Blocked
Gaétano
1947Sky Battalion
Innkeeper (uncredited)
1946120, rue de la Gare
(uncredited)
1946Le Capitan (1ère époque) Flamberge au vent
Le deuxième sbire
1946The Uncatchable Mr. Frederic