Robert Le Vigan

Robert Le Vigan (1900–1972, France) Robert Le Vigan was a French film and stage actor, prominent in the 1930s and 1940s for his distinctive voice and character roles in poetic realism cinema. He gained acclaim for performances in Marcel Carné’s films such as *Les Visiteurs du soir* (1942) and *Les Enfants du Paradis* (1945), often portraying brooding or eccentric figures. His career declined after World War II due to his collaboration with the Vichy regime, leading to a blacklisting and exile.