Georges Douking

Georges Douking

Actor

Paris, France
August 6, 1902

Biography

Georges Douking (born Georges Ladoubée; 6 August 1902 – 20 October 1987) was a French stage, film, and television actor. He also directed stage plays such as the premier presentation of Jean Giraudoux's Sodom and Gomorrah at the Théâtre Hébertot in 1943. He is perhaps best known for his role in the surreal 1972 comedy The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. He was one of the favorite actors of the French filmmaker Pierre Chenal. Douking appeared in more than 75 films between 1934 and 1981. Source: Article "Georges Douking" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Representative Works

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
7.5
/ French
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
6.7
/ French
The Mayor's Dilemma
The Mayor's Dilemma
6.7
/ French
Triple Cross
Triple Cross
6.1
/ English
The Conquistadores
The Conquistadores
10.0
/ French
The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade
6.2
/ English
Joy House
Joy House
6.4
/ French
Rookies Go to War
Rookies Go to War
6.1
/ French
The Hunchback of Paris
The Hunchback of Paris
6.7
/ French
The Poppy Is Also a Flower
The Poppy Is Also a Flower
6.1
/ English
The Milky Way
The Milky Way
7.1
/ French
The Christmas Tree
The Christmas Tree
6.2
/ French

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
1972Nominee

Best Performance

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1956Nominee

Best Performance

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Mayor's Dilemma
1939Nominee

Best Performance

The Mayor's Dilemma

Career Highlights

Triple Cross
1966Highlight

Best Performance

Triple Cross

The Conquistadores
1976Highlight

Best Performance

The Conquistadores

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