Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
November 20, 1936
Place of Birth:
Lyon, Rhône, France
Louis Navarre is a French actor whose career developed in both film and television from the late 1960s onward. Trained in theatre, he quickly established himself as a reliable character actor, valued for the precision of his performance and his ability to adapt to a wide range of settings. In cinema, he worked with several major French directors, appearing in productions that have since become emblematic. His filmography reflects a consistent presence in both popular films and more auteur‑driven works, where he provided a discreet yet essential contribution.
In parallel, Louis Navarre took part in numerous television dramas, particularly in police and historical series. He notably appeared in Schulmeister, l’espion de l’empereur, where he played a supporting role, demonstrating his versatility and ease in period productions. As a character actor, Louis Navarre distinguished himself through a steady and enduring career, marked by constant professionalism and a presence that strengthened the credibility of the projects in which he appeared
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Les filles, personne s'en méfie | Driver |
| 1997 | Sidecar | Le proviseur |
| 1997 | Love, Math and Sex | Guy |
| 1990 | Cyrano de Bergerac | The Bore |
| 1988 | The Kiss of the Tiger | |
| 1984 | Night Patrol | Bruno Lahire |
| 1982 | Shot Pattern | Marco |
| 1982 | Te marre pas... c'est pour rire ! | |
| 1982 | Elle voit des nains partout ! | L'évêque |
| 1980 | It's Not Me, It's Him | Third producer |
| 1980 | Voulez-vous un bébé Nobel ? | Le donneur |
| 1979 | Martin and Lea | Wolf |
| 1979 | I... for Icarus | Maître Keller |
| 1978 | Too Shy to Try | Le chef de rayon |
| 1978 | Attention, the Kids Are Watching | Father |
| 1978 | L'Exercice du pouvoir | General Morteron |
| 1976 | Gloria Mundi | |
| 1975 | It's Tough for Everybody | Lucas |
| 1975 | The Wild Goose Chase | Un représentant |
| 1975 | The Pink Telephone | Le serveur à la bouteille de Champagne, au restaurant |
| 1974 | The Marvelous Visit | Alphonse, photographer |
| 1974 | Un amour de pluie | Maitre d'hotel |
| 1974 | Et avec les oreilles qu'est-ce que vous faites? | Le producteur |
| 1974 | The Return of the Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe | |
| 1974 | Ursule and Grelu | |
| 1974 | Impossible Is Not French | Un client au bar du « Chasse de la Roche Couloir » à Choigny |
| 1973 | The Magnificent One | The Romanian Interpreter who speaks Serbian (uncredited) |
| 1973 | La Grande Bouffe | Braguti |
| 1972 | Franz | Armand |
| 1972 | Dear Louise | Lucien Pulpon |
| 1972 | Scoundrel in White | Un prétendant de Martine (non crédité) |
| 1969 | The Sexy Dozen | Dr. Lardier |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Recherche dans l'intérêt des familles | L'inspecteur du B.R.I. |
| 1976 | Police Commissioner Moulin | |
| 1974 | Un curé de choc | Le commissaire Perrot |
| 1971 | Schulmeister, l'espion de l'Empereur | Hermann |
| 1967 | Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre | Ganove #1 |