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- Pierre Renoir was born on March 21, 1885 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for Children of Paradise (1945), Marion de Lorme (1918) and Night at the Crossroads (1932). He was married to Sergine, Vera. He died on March 11, 1952 in Paris, France.
- SpouseSergine, Vera(? - February 22, 1946) (her death)
- Son of famed impressionist painter Pierre-Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
- Older brother of Jean Renoir
- Father of Claude Renoir
- Grand-uncle of artist Alexandre Renoir.
- Noted stage and screen character actor, trained at the Paris Conservatoire. Had lengthy tenures at the Odeon and Porte Saint Martin theatres. Wounded in action during World War I. Formed successful partnerships with Louis Jouvet, and, from 1946, with Jean-Louis Barrault at the Theatre Marigny. Best known on screen for his part as Jericho in Carne's Children of Paradise (1945).
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