Rachel Devirys

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Rachel Devirys
Born
Rachel Itzkovitz

(1890-02-28)28 February 1890
Simferopol, Crimea (then part of Russia, now part of Ukraine)
Died16 May 1983(1983-05-16) (aged 93)
Occupation actress
Years active1917—1956

Rachel Devirys (28 February 1890 - 16 May 1983) was a French film actress born in the Crimea, Russian Empire (now Ukraine). She starred in some 50 films between 1916 and 1956.

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Born Rachel Itzkovitz, in 1916 she played "Madelon", the name role in a popular song of World War I. [1] [2] [3]

Partial filmography

References

  1. Réalités Monthly Magazine, 1962. Issues 134-139. 1962.
  2. Variety's Film Reviews 1989-1990, Volume 21. R R Bowker. June 1991. ISBN   9780835230896.
  3. Pithon, Rémy (2002). Cinéma suisse muet: lumières et ombres. Antipodes. ISBN   9782940146260.