Roland Toutain

{{Short description|French actor, songwriter and stuntman}} {{Infobox person | name = Roland Toutain | image = Roland Toutain 1926.jpg | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1905|10|15|df=yes}} | birth_place = Paris, France | death_date = {{death date and age|1977|10|16|1905|10|15|df=yes}} | death_place = Argenteuil (Val-d'Oise), France | resting_place = | other_names = | occupation = Stuntman, Actor | years_active = 1923–1957 | spouse = Odette Calais (divorced)<br> (??) (divorced) <br> (??) (divorced) | children = Jacques Maire }}

'''Roland Toutain''' (October 18, 1905 - October 16, 1977) was a French actor, songwriter and stuntman. He appeared in 55 films between 1924 and 1957, both in leading and supporting roles.

== Life and career == Toutain is known for playing the aviator André Jurieux in Jean Renoir's film ''The Rules of the Game'' (La Règle du jeu).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=CINEMUR|title=Roland Toutain : filmographie de l'acteur|url=https://cinemur.fr/personnes/roland-toutain-30225|access-date=2020-08-10|website=CINEMUR|language=fr}}</ref> The role suited him: Toutain was also an avid hobby aviator, as well as an acrobat. He first gained fame as an actor in the adventure film ''{{Interlanguage link|Le Mystère de la chambre jaune (1930 film)|fr|3=Le Mystère de la chambre jaune (film, 1930)|lt=The Mystery of the Yellow Room}}'' and its sequel ''{{Interlanguage link|Le Parfum de la dame en noir (1931 film)|fr|3=Le Parfum de la dame en noir (film, 1931)|lt=The Perfume of the Lady in Black}}''.<ref name=":0" /> Toutain also appeared in Fritz Lang's ''Liliom'' (1934).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Liliom - Film (1934) - SensCritique|url=https://www.senscritique.com/film/Liliom/423169|access-date=2020-08-10|website=www.senscritique.com}}</ref> His film career slowed down in the late 1940s and he made his final movie in 1956. He was a good friend of fellow actor Jean Marais,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Roland TOUTAIN|url=http://encinematheque.fr/seconds/S75/index.php|access-date=2020-08-10|website=encinematheque.fr}}</ref> who organized his funeral.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Roland Toutain|url=http://valdoise.terredecinema.fr/fr/articles/23/roland-toutain/s4-1|access-date=2020-08-10|website=Val d'Oise terre de cinéma|language=fr}}</ref>

==Selected filmography== * ''L'Inhumaine'' (1924) * ''The Mystery of the Yellow Room'' (1930) * ''The Perfume of the Lady in Black'' (1931) * ''Rouletabille the Aviator'' (1932) * ''Liliom'' (1934) * ''Miquette'' (1934) * ''Cease Firing'' (1934) * ''Veille d'armes'' (1935) * ''Beautiful Days'' (1935) * ''The Crew'' (1935) * ''Jenny'' (1936) * ''Yoshiwara'' (1937) * ''The Lie of Nina Petrovna'' (1937) * ''Barnabé'' (1938) * ''Prince of My Heart'' (1938) * ''Three from St Cyr'' (1939) * ''The Path of Honour'' (1939) * ''Case of Conscience'' (1939) * ''The Rules of the Game'' (1939) * ''Macao'' (1942) * ''The Eternal Return'' (1943) * ''The Mysteries of Paris'' (1943) * ''Captain Fracasse'' (1943) * ''Secret Documents'' (1945) * ''We Are Not Married'' (1946) * ''Dakota 308'' (1951) * ''The Inspector Likes a Fight'' (1957)

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==External links== * {{commons category-inline}} * {{IMDb name|0869765}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Toutain, Roland}} Category:1905 births Category:1977 deaths Category:French male film actors Category:20th-century French male actors