
André Pousse
André Pousse (20 October 1919 – 9 September 2005) was a noted French actor and, in his youth, also a notable cyclist
While primarily known as a leading French actor, André Pousse began his professional career as a cyclist (primarily track). His greatest cycling achievements took place in the infamous Vél d'Hiv (Vélodrome d'Hiver or Winter Velodrome), in Paris, where he won the prestigious "six days of Vél d'Hiv" races from 1942 to 1949. Indeed, Pousse is the record holder in this event, and will remain so as the Vél d'Hiv has since been torn down. The "race," as it was, took place in front of 20,000 spectators and was a major French cultural and sporting event. It lasted six days and nights and, until two-man teams were established, it was apt to land exhausted participants in hospital, as Pousse himself remarked. Alain Delon, who as a child attended the races as an ardent admirer of Pousse, remembers competing with other children for the honor of bringing Pousse his bicycle at the beginning of a race. André Pousse retired from the track in 1950; and later, from 1960, went on to his better known years as an actor in cinema and television. He played mostly gangster roles in police films of the time. For many years, he was the artistic director of the Moulin Rouge in Paris and many other establishments, including the Casino of Lebanon. He also served as the agent of many French actors.
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Credits
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Qui mange quoi ? 2002Etienne★ 6.5
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'Le Faucheur'★ 4.8
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L'Âme sœur 1999Archbishop Lacaze★ 4
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Christmas at Bunny's 1997Un Sapin pour Deux segment★ NR
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Le commissaire Schmidt★ 5.5
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Paparoff 1988Mr Robert★ NR
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Maguy 1985Malabou★ 4.2
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Centurion★ 6.1
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Lambert, chef de la milice française locale★ 6.7
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Forget Me, Mandoline 1976Eugène de Charonne★ 2.5
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Rotberger★ 3.9
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René★ 4.7
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Flic Story 1975Jean-Baptiste Buisson★ 6.5
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Numéro un 1975Self★ 6
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Kisses Till Monday 1974L'automobiliste★ 4.7
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OK Patron 1974Charles Laurent★ 5
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Le juge★ 4.3
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The Insolent 1973Milan★ 3
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Gérard★ 5.5
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A Cop 1972Marc Albouis★ 6.6
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Max★ 5.2
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Balloche★ 5.4
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Too Small My Friend 1971Inspector Terrell★ 6
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Tumuc Humac 1971★ NR
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Gilbert Levasseur★ 6.1
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The Sicilian Clan 1969G. Malik, photographe d'art et faussaire de papiers à ses heures★ 7.6
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A Golden Widow 1969Pierre Déricourt de Savignac★ 4.9
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Catherine 1969Barnabé★ 5.5
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Fred aka 'L'élégant', fiancé of Rita★ 5.9
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Pasha 1968Marcel Lurat, dit Quinquin★ 6.7
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Sorrel Flower 1967Albert Roza, caïd d'une bande★ 5.3
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Idiot in Paris 1967Marcel, le chauffeur de taxi★ 6.5
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Let's Not Get Angry 1966un truand en fuite★ 7.6
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M. Franck★ 5