Roger Leenhardt

1903-1985

Biography: life and films

Roger Leenhardt was a French film director and screenwriter. He was born in Montpellier, Hérault, France on 23rd July 1903 and died in Paris, France on 4th December 1985, aged 82.

His best films as a screenwriter include Les Dernières vacances (1948) and Le Beatnik et le minet (1967), and whose best work as a film director include Les Dernières vacances (1948) and Le Beatnik et le minet (1967).

Roger Leenhardt scripted 4 films, appeared in 3 films and directed 3 films (including 1 short).

His most frequent genres include: romance (3 films), comedy-drama (3) and drama (2).

Our average rating for Roger Leenhardt over all films is: 3.2

Filmography

Key: d = director; w = writer; a = actor

L'Amour autour de la maison (1947) [w]

Les Dernières vacances (1948) [d,w]

Le Rendez-vous de minuit (1961) [d,w]

Une femme mariée (1964) [a]

L'Homme qui aimait les femmes (1977) [a]

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