Fernand Gravey

Biography

Fernand Gravey was a Belgian-born French actor who began performing at age five under his father's direction. Before World War I, he received an education in Britain, where he developed fluency in both languages, which served him well in his film roles. He transitioned to Hollywood in 1937, starring in notable films such as The King and the Chorus Girl and The Great Waltz, before returning to France during the Nazi occupation and later becoming a war hero.