Eugène Silvain
Biography
Eugène Silvain was a French stage actor who rose to prominence in the late 19th century. After joining the Comédie-Française in 1878, he became a respected member of the company, eventually serving as its dean from 1916 to 1928. His notable film appearance came in Carl Theodor Dreyer's "The Passion of Joan of Arc" (1928), where he played Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Silvain left behind a legacy in French theatre.