René Alié was a French actor and singer with a rich yet discreet career, marked by more than forty film appearances. He began working in the 1930s, quickly establishing himself as a reliable supporting actor in French cinema. He notably appeared in Marcel Carné’s Hôtel du Nord, portraying a hot‑tempered criminal. His filmography spans over three decades, including roles in popular productions such as Henri Decoin’s Razzia sur la chnouf and Gilles Grangier’s Archimède le clochard.
Active across film, theatre, and television, he worked continuously until his final screen appearance in René Gainville’s L’Associé
as Un client investisseur, mari de la femme aux bijoux
as Monsieur de Longueville(1 ep)
as Les P.D.G.
as Le père d'Agathe
as Policeman at the theater
as Un transporteur
as The president
as Boisgirard
as Un agent de police
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Gangster
as The driver
as Le Sud-Américain
as The aviator
as Gaétano
as Innkeeper (uncredited)
as Le deuxième sbire
as (uncredited)
as Raymond
as One of the three gangsters (uncredited)
as The false Count of Tremblay-Matour
as Marco
as Olivier
as Thug
as (uncredited)
as Dédé
as Marcel (uncredited)
as Serbian Officer
as Poloche