Pierre Richard-Willm

Biography

Pierre Richard-Willm was born in Bayonne, southwestern France on November 3, 1895. He began his career as a sculptor before transitioning to acting, making his stage debut in 1921 and later performing with renowned theater director Ida Rubinstein at the Odéon in Paris. He found success in film during the 1930s, starring in notable roles such as Robert Shaw in "La Loi du Nord" and Eric Irvin in "Un Carnet de bal".