Roland Armontel
1901–1980 (age 79)
Biography
Roland Armontel composed a long career of richly varied performances, lending a reassuring presence to both cinema and theater. He moved effortlessly from comic timing to dramatic gravitas, always carrying the quiet dignity of a seasoned interpreter.
Arcachon’s cemetery now holds this gentle raconteur, whose subtle portrayals and generous smile left a comforting footprint on French screens and stages alike.