Émile-Bernard Donatien


Émile-Bernard Donatien was a French actor, writer, set designer and film director. Born Emile Wessbecher to Alsatian parents in Paris, he was often credited simply as Donatien. He retired from cinema in 1932, devoting himself to sculpting and painting. He was married to the actress Lucienne Legrand with whom he frequently worked.

Selected filmography

I Have Killed Princess Lulu Nantas My Priest Among the Rich Simone My Priest Among the Poor Florine, la fleur du Valois The Martyrdom of Saint Maxence Miss Edith, Duchess