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Léo Joannon

French film director (1904-1969) · France · On the map · Directors · Died at 64

Léo Joannon was a French writer and film director. Born in Aix-en-Provence, Joannon was originally a law student who became a novelist and journalist before entering the film industry in the 1920s as a cameraman. He was married to the Vietnamese actress Foun-Sen.

Léo Joannon is read about 15 times a day, in 11 languages.

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1969Died28 March 19691967Les ArnaudFilm, Director, Writer1963Outpost in Indo-chinaFilm, Director1961Amazons of RomeFilm, Writer1957A Girl in a PocketFilm, Third employee1956CinépanoramaSeries1955The AristocratsFilm, Le prince de Conti, le voisin « nouveau riche »1952Drôle de noceFilm, Director, Writer1950Le 84 prend des vacancesFilm, Director1943LucrèceFilm, Director1940The EmigrantFilm, Director, Writer1938S.O.S. MediterraneanFilm, Director, Writer1936Excursion TrainFilm, Director1934We Found a Naked WomanFilm, Director1929The Woman and the PuppetFilm, Don Mateo's Friend1924Iceland FishermanFilm1904Born21 August 1904

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About this person

Country
France
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 1969 · aged 64