Georges Vitray

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Georges Vitray
Born28 February 1888
Died8 September 1960
Paris, France
Other namesGeorges Victor Leporcher
OccupationActor
Years active1931–1959 (film)

Georges Vitray (1888–1960) was a French film actor. [1]

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Biography

Georges Victor Leporcher was born in Paris, France to Constant Leporcher and Victorine Victoire Bricier. Georges took the name Vitray as a stage name. Georges' mother was born in Bréal-sous-Vitré.

He participated in 46 French films ( with the exception of two co-productions with Germany and Italy in 1954 ) from 1931 to 1958 as well as a TV movie in 1959. He also played in the theater. He received the Knighthood of the Legion of Honour in 1959 for military service during World War I and 43 years of service to the Comédie-Française. He was married to the American author and newspaper editor Laura Vitray (ne Yard). They had a son in 1924, George Alain Vitray.

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  1. Crisp p.155

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