Valray, Louis

(Jean Sagot-Duvauroux / 1896, Toulon, Var, France - May 3, 1972, France)

   An avant-garde stage actor and director, he had his own troupe, La Compagnie des Jonchets. He performed many plays, including the two he wrote (Méli-Mélo ou Le Justicier de la 12ème Heure; La Maison perdue). After appearing in one movie (1930 La Serv­ante, Jean Choux), he shot a few films and soon gave up cinema to work in the chemical industry.

 Filmography

        ◘ L'Homme à la Barbiche (short)

        ◘ Belle de Nuit

        ◘ Escale / USA: Thirteen Days of Love (also co-screenwriter, co-dialogist)

1948 ◘ Voyantes et Médiums (short)