Bernard Fresson

Born in Reims to a French baker, Fresson attended the Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève, majoring in law.

[1] He studied in Tania Balachova's drama class in Paris and later became part of Jean Vilar's Théâtre National Populaire at the Palais de Chaillot.

[2] He made his on-screen debut in the Alain Renais film Hiroshima mon amour as a German soldier.

His notable film roles include: Gilbert in La Prisonnière (1968), Inspector Barthelmy in John Frankenheimer's French Connection II (1975), Scope in Roman Polanski's The Tenant (1976), Francis in Garçon!

and Place Vendôme, Fresson received a César nomination for Best Supporting Actor.