Pierre Renoir
Pierre Renoir | |
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Renoir in 1943 | |
| Born | 21 March 1885 |
| Died | 11 March 1952 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1907–1952 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Claude Renoir |
| Parent(s) | Pierre-Auguste Renoir Aline Charigot |
| Relatives | Jean Renoir (brother) Sophie Renoir (granddaughter) |
Pierre Renoir (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ ʁənwaʁ]; 21 March 1885 – 11 March 1952) was a French stage and film actor. He was the son of the impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir and elder brother of the film director Jean Renoir. He is also noted for being the first actor to play Georges Simenon's character Inspector Jules Maigret in Night at the Crossroads, directed by his brother.