Philippe Hériat

Born Raymond Gérard Payelle, he studied with film director René Clair and in 1920 made his debut in silent film. Over the next fifteen years, he appeared in secondary roles in another twenty-five films including the 1927 Abel Gance masterpiece, Napoleon. In 1949 Hériat collaborated with film director Jean Delannoy to write the screenplay for the film Le Secret de Mayerling. Philippe Hériat won the 1931 Prix Renaudot for his book L'Innocent. In 1939 he won the Prix Goncourt for Les Enfants gâtés, and the 1947 Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française for Famille Boussardel. In 1949 he was made a member of the Académie Goncourt, a position he held until his death in 1971. Hériat is buried in Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris

Philippe Hériat is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 25 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Napoleon at St. Helena (1929), Napoleon (1927), The Inhuman Woman (1924), Rothchild (1934), El Dorado (1921), Miracle of the Wolves (1924), Le Carnaval des vérités (1920), Don Juan et Faust (1922). The recorded credits span 1920 to 1935, including 25 movies and 0 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.