Charles Charras
Known for ActingBorn 1920-07-28 — died 2010-11-03Saint-Etienne, France
Charles Charras was a man of the theatre with a rich yet discreet career. A student and later the secretary of Charles Dullin, he carried this legacy forward by training several generations of actors, from Jean‑Louis Trintignant to Pierre Richard.
A loyal member of Jacques Fabbri’s troupe for nearly twenty years, he multiplied roles in film and television, always marked by the humble, precise presence that defined him.
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A poet in his quieter moments and a lover of the landscapes of Chamalières‑sur‑Loire, he devoted his life to art and transmission. He passed away in Shanghai in 2010, at the age of 90, after a life shaped entirely by the stage and by words.
Known for
The Sleeping Sentinel
1966 · as Saint-Breuil
The Troubles of Alfred
1972 · as Television test examiner
La Folle Journée ou Le Mariage de Figaro
1989 · as Double-Main
The Fighting Cock
1969 · as Abel Turgan
Les Avocats du Diable
1981 · as Batonnier
Life Is Ours
1936 · as Le chanteur à la guinguette
The Summer People
1974
Je veux voir Mioussov
1969 · as Le portier
La Poudre aux yeux
1985
Diary of a Madman
1987 · as Le chef de section