Claude May

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Claude May
Born18 July 1913
Died3 July 2009
OccupationActress
Years active1932-1956 (film)

Claude May (1913–2009) was a French film actress. [1]

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Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1933 Simone Is Like That
1933Plein aux as
1933Quelqu'un a tué...
1934 A Day Will Come Francine
1934 The Uncle from Peking Huguette
1935 Quelle drôle de gosse! La bonne de Gaston
1935 Odette Jacqueline
1935 Wedding Night Madeleine
1935Et moi, j'te dis qu'elle t'a fait de l'oeilSuzanne Lambertier
1935 The Mysteries of Paris
1936Les pattes de moucheClarisse
1936La guerre des gossesAline Sorbier
1936 You Are Me Maricousa Hernandez
1936 On the Road Simone
1937 Ignace Monique Durosier
1937Un scandale aux galeriesYvette
1938Le tigre du BengaleIrène Sorbier
1938 The Indian Tomb Irène Sorbier
1938 Barnabé Jackie Petit-Durand
1938 Prince of My Heart Katia
1940 Narcisse Josette
1940Le roi des galéjeursNina
1946Master LoveLa capitaine des girls
1950 Atoll K La secrétaire
1952Son dernier NoëlLucie Vilardi
1953 Midnight Witness Madame Montet
1956 The Adventures of Gil Blas Camille
1956 Don Juan Uncredited, (final film role)

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