Marcel Perez

Marcel Perez

Actor · Director · Writer

Madrid
January 29, 1884

Biography

Trained initially as a clown, Perez became a comedic star in the Nickelodeon era in France, working at Pathe, Eclair, and Ambrosio studios. Moving to the United States during the First World War, Perez continued writing, directing and starring in short comedies until an amputated leg forced him to work behind the camera.

Photo

Marcel Perez 1

Representative Works

Sweet Daddy
Sweet Daddy
5.0
/ English
Unconquered Woman
Unconquered Woman
5.0
/ English
Some Hero
Some Hero
No Rating Yet
/ English
Robinet boxeur
Robinet boxeur
6.0
/ Italian
Blowing Bubbles
Blowing Bubbles
4.0
/ English
Robinet Pescatore
Robinet Pescatore
No Rating Yet
/ English
Camouflage
Camouflage
No Rating Yet
/ English
Robinet è Geloso
Robinet è Geloso
5.0
/ English
Wild
Wild
No Rating Yet
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

La nuova cameriera è troppo bella
1912Nominee

Best Performance

La nuova cameriera è troppo bella

Sweet Daddy
1921Nominee

Best Performance

Sweet Daddy

Unconquered Woman
1922Nominee

Best Director

Unconquered Woman

Career Highlights

Some Hero
1916Highlight

Best Performance

Some Hero

Robinet boxeur
1913Highlight

Best Performance

Robinet boxeur

Video