Paul Oettly

Biography

Paul Œttly was a French actor and theatre metteur en scène born on June 25, 1890, in Constantine, Algeria. Notable for his Oscar win in "Touchez pas au grisbi" (1954), he also appeared in the 1943 film "Douce". During World War I, Œttly served with distinction in the division marocaine and earned several military citations.