- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMaurice Julien Marie Robinet
- Height5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
- Maurice Ronet was born on April 13, 1927 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Elevator to the Gallows (1958), The Fire Within (1963) and Purple Noon (1960). He was married to Maria Pacôme. He died on March 14, 1983 in Paris, France.
- SpouseMaria Pacôme(1950 - 1956) (divorced)
- Was originally cast to play Ali in Lawrence of Arabia (1962) but was replaced on location by Omar Sharif.
- Popular smooth and slick French leading man of the 1950s and 1960s who played continental lover types and appeared with such top-notch directors as Louis Malle and Claude Chabrol.
- Studied at the Paris Conservatoire and made his stage debut at age 20.
- Partner of Josephine Chaplin (1977-1983), one son Julien Ronet, born in 1980.
- Appeared in four films for director Claude Chabrol.
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