[1] Throughout his career, he worked with several notable directors, like Jean Renoir, Jean-Pierre Melville, Jules Dassin, and René Clair.
He later had the fortune of starring in the title role in The Crime of Monsieur Lange, directed by Jean Renoir.
[2] Lefèvre was a left-wing actor and a major figure in the French Resistance during the German Occupation of France.
[3][4] He later became friends with Jean Vigo and recommended him as the director of films financed by a left-wing businessman.
[4] He continued appearing in films until the late 70s, landing a small role in Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Doulos in 1962.