---
name: "Georges Renavent"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/georges-renavent"
fi1m_id: "georges-renavent"
imdb_id: "nm0719292"
tmdb_id: 120702
wikidata_id: "Q3103406"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "23 April 1892"
died: "2 January 1969"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 77
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-25T02:06:36.720304+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Georges Renavent

## Identity

Georges Renavent

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/georges-renavent
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** georges-renavent
- **IMDb ID:** nm0719292
- **TMDB ID:** 120702
- **Wikidata ID:** Q3103406
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Renavent, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3103406, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0719292/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/120702

Actor. Born 23 April 1892 in Paris, France. Died 2 January 1969.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 23 April 1892, Paris, France
- **Died:** 2 January 1969
- **Active:** 1934–1941
- **Also known as:** Georges de Cheux, George Renavent, Georges Renevant, George Renevant, George Renevent, Georges DeChaux
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 5: 3 acting, 2 other
- **Average Fi1m score:** 77, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1930s 78 (4), 1940s 88 (1)
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Romance 3, Drama 2, Adventure 1, Comedy 1, History 1
- **Screen time:** 5 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $4m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Renavent, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3103406, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0719292/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/120702

## Biography

Georges Renavent (also credited as Georges de Cheux, George Renavent and variants) was a French-American actor in film and on Broadway. Born in Paris, France, he immigrated to the United States in 1914. His first American film appearance was in *The Seven Sisters* (1915).

Renavent appeared in numerous Hollywood films, often in supporting or uncredited roles, including *Queen Christina* (1934) as the French Ambassador, *Rio Rita* (1929), *Casablanca* (1943), *Strangers on a Train* (1951) and *Mara Maru* (1952). He also performed in Broadway productions and operated an American Grand Guignol theatre. He was married to actress Selena Royle from 1948 until his death in Guadalajara, Mexico, on 2 January 1969.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

### Performed in (3) — the average rests on these

- *Sullivan's Travels* (1941), Fi1m 88, as Old Tramp — [page](https://film.one/film/sullivans-travels.md)
- *Jezebel* (1938), Fi1m 78, as De Lautruc — [page](https://film.one/film/jezebel.md)
- *Queen Christina* (1934), Fi1m 64, as French Ambassador — [page](https://film.one/film/queen-christina.md)

### Also credited (2) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *The Adventures of Robin Hood* (1938), Fi1m 90, as Saxon peasant (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-robin-hood.md)
- *Captain Blood* (1935), Fi1m 80, as French Captain (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/captain-blood.md)

## Complete filmography (98)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Spy Smasher Returns* (1966), as Gov. LeConte
- *Son of Ali Baba* (1952), as Shah of Persia (uncredited)
- *Mara Maru* (1952), as Ortega
- *Strangers on a Train* (1951), as Monsieur Darville (uncredited) — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/strangers-on-a-train.md)
- *Secrets of Monte Carlo* (1951), as Inspector Marcel Remy
- *It's a Great Feeling* (1949), as Andre Bernet (uncredited)
- *Rope of Sand* (1949), as Jacques -- Headwaiter (uncredited)
- *The Philco Television Playhouse* (1948), series, Actor
- *The Trespasser* (1947), as Waiter
- *Tarzan and the Huntress* (1947), as Man Weighing King (uncredited)
- *Ladies' Man* (1947), as Mr. Jones · Hotel Manager
- *The Searching Wind* (1946), as Ambassador de Frontigny
- *The Catman of Paris* (1946), as Guillard
- *The Hoodlum Saint* (1946), as Jeweler (uncredited)
- *Tarzan and the Leopard Woman* (1946), as Ivory Merchant (uncredited)
- *Cornered* (1945), Actor
- *Saratoga Trunk* (1945), as Ship Captain (uncredited)
- *You Came Along* (1945), as Headwater (uncredited)
- *Experiment Perilous* (1944), as Voice Instructor (uncredited)
- *Our Hearts Were Young and Gay* (1944), as Monsieur Darnet (uncredited)
- *Till We Meet Again* (1944), as Gabriel
- *The Desert Hawk* (1944), as Emil of Telif
- *The Mask of Dimitrios* (1944), as Fisherman (uncredited)
- *Passage to Marseille* (1944), as Guard (uncredited)
- *Around the World* (1943), as French Captain
- *Secret Service In Darkest Africa* (1943), as Armand
- *Background to Danger* (1943), as Customs Official with Ana (uncredited)
- *Mission to Moscow* (1943), as President Paul van Zeeland (uncredited)
- *Casablanca* (1943), as Conspirator (uncredited) — Fi1m 93, [page](https://film.one/film/casablanca.md)
- *The Hard Way* (1943), as Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)
- *Silver Queen* (1942), as Andres
- *Perils of Nyoka* (1942), as Maghreb - Vultura's High Priest
- *Spy Smasher* (1942), as Governor LeComte
- *Paris Calling* (1941), as The Jennatier Butler
- *Sullivan's Travels* (1941), as Old Tramp — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/sullivans-travels.md)
- *The Night of January 16th* (1941), as Anton Haraba - Man With Briefcase (uncredited)
- *They Dare Not Love* (1941), as Belgian Captain
- *That Night in Rio* (1941), as Ambassador
- *That Hamilton Woman* (1941), as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
- *Comrade X* (1940), as Laszlo
- *The Son of Monte Cristo* (1940), as Marquis de Chatante
- *Christmas in July* (1940), as Office Door Sign-Painter (uncredited)
- *A Dispatch from Reuters* (1940), as French Official (uncredited)
- *Brother Orchid* (1940), as Cable Office Clerk (uncredited)
- *Turnabout* (1940), as Mr. Ram (as George Renavent)
- *The House Across the Bay* (1940), as French Official
- *Old Hickory* (1939), as Jean Lafitte
- *Everything Happens at Night* (1939), as Gendarme on Dock
- *Pack Up Your Troubles* (1939), as Col. Giraud
- *Lady of the Tropics* (1939), as Hotel Manager
- *Indianapolis Speedway* (1939), as Headwaiter
- *The Three Musketeers* (1939), as Captain Fageon
- *Mr. Moto's Last Warning* (1939), as Adm. Jacques Delacour (uncredited)
- *Topper Takes a Trip* (1938), as Magistrate
- *Artists and Models Abroad* (1938), as Prefect of Police
- *Suez* (1938), as Bank President
- *I'll Give a Million* (1938), as Gendarme
- *Gold Diggers in Paris* (1938), as Gendarme
- *Blind Alibi* (1938), as Art Dealer
- *The Adventures of Robin Hood* (1938), as Saxon peasant (uncredited) — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-robin-hood.md)
- *Jezebel* (1938), as De Lautruc — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/jezebel.md)
- *Judge Hardy's Children* (1938), as Mr. Cortot (uncredited)
- *Love and Hisses* (1937), as Count Guerin
- *Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo* (1937), as Renault
- *Fight for Your Lady* (1937), as Joris
- *Wife, Doctor and Nurse* (1937), as Nick
- *The Sheik Steps Out* (1937), as Count Mario
- *Café Metropole* (1937), as Captain
- *Seventh Heaven* (1937), as Sergeant Gendarme
- *History Is Made at Night* (1937), as Insp. Millard (uncredited)
- *Rose Hobart* (1936), as Man (archive footage) (uncredited)
- *Lloyd's of London* (1936), as French Lieutenant
- *The Charge of the Light Brigade* (1936), as Gen. Canrobert (uncredited)
- *The Sky Parade* (1936), as Baron Ankrovith (uncredited)
- *China Clipper* (1936), as Pan American Union Speaker (uncredited)
- *The Invisible Ray* (1936), as Chief of the Surete
- *Captain Blood* (1935), as French Captain (uncredited) — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/captain-blood.md)
- *Whipsaw* (1935), as Monetta
- *Folies Bergère* (1935), as Premier of France
- *Folies Bergère de Paris* (1935), as Premier of France
- *The White Cockatoo* (1935), as Pierre
- *Stingaree* (1934), as Coutouriere (uncredited)
- *Fashions of 1934* (1934), as Paris Couturier (uncredited)
- *Queen Christina* (1934), as French Ambassador — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/queen-christina.md)
- *Moulin Rouge* (1934), as Frenchman
- *Bombay Mail* (1934), as Dr. Maurice Lenoir
- *Private Detective 62* (1933), as Ship's Captain Henri LaFarge (Uncredited)
- *Whistlin' Dan* (1932), as Captain Serge Karloff
- *Arsène Lupin* (1932), as Duval (uncredited)
- *East of Borneo* (1931), as Prinz Hashin
- *Scotland Yard* (1930), as Dr. Dean
- *The Green Specter* (1930), as Dr. Ballon
- *Slightly Scarlet* (1930), as Inspector
- *Rio Rita* (1929), as Gen. Ravinoff
- *Erstwhile Susan* (1919), as Emanual Dreary
- *The Light* (1919), as Auchat
- *American - That's All* (1917), as Lounge Lizard
- *The Seven Sisters* (1915), as Toni

## Gallery

- ![Actor Georges Renavent (1919)](https://film.one/media/person/429563/gallery-89366f9d2dfd.jpg) Actor Georges Renavent (1919) — White Studio, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Georges_Renavent.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Georges Renavent](https://film.one/media/person/429563/gallery-76f7b4a263ef.jpg) Georges Renavent — film screenshot (United Artists), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Georges_Renavent_in_The_Son_of_Monte_Cristo.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Still from the American silent film Erstwhile Susan (1919) with Anders Randolf, Bradley Barker, Georges Renavent, and Mary Alden, on page 37 of the November 191](https://film.one/media/person/429563/gallery-279927c305e5.jpg) Still from the American silent film Erstwhile Susan (1919) with Anders Randolf, Bradley Barker, Georges Renavent, and Mary Alden, on page 37 of the November 191 — Realart Pictures, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/Erstwhile_Susan_%281919%29_-_3.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Georges Renavent](https://film.one/media/person/429563/gallery-a390f6b0d11c.jpg) Georges Renavent — Image via TMDB

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