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Roger Capellani

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René Capellani
Born31 January 1905
Paris, France
Died30 May 1940(1940-05-30) (aged 35)
Zuydcoote, France
Cause of deathKilled in action
OccupationFilm director

Roger Capellani (31 January 1905 – 30 May 1940) was a French film director, the son of film director and screenwriter Albert Capellani and the nephew of the actor Paul Capellani.

He shot French versions of foreign films for the studios of the Paramount Pictures located at Joinville-le-Pont (Val-de-Marne), and worked several times for the screenwriter Saint-Granier.

He died at the battle of Dunkirk.

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