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Guy Decomble

Guy Decomble

Actor · Died August 14, 1964, aged 53 · Aulnay-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, France

Guy Decomble (1910–1964) was a French film and television actor. A character actor he played in a number of supporting parts in postwar cinema. One of his better known roles is as the teacher in The 400 Blows by François Truffaut.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 12, 1910
Died
August 14, 1964 (aged 53)
From
Aulnay-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 61 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 2% in 30 days

What are Guy Decomble's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 91st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
31%
Self
21%
Bonds
15%
Power
15%
Survival
13%
Society
6%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
2
Thrilling
2
Contemplative
2
Bittersweet
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Thought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Guy Decomble's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Guy Decomble's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

61 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Straight Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • L'Abonné de la ligne U (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 40 episodes · as L'inspecteur Gaillardet

  • Why Paris? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Guest released from prison

  • Maigret Sees Red(1963)

    as l'inspecteur Lognon

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Girls of La Rochelle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Sir Basile

  • Smrt na Cukrovém ostrově (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Jean

  • The Nina B. Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Lofting

  • The Old Guard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Coach driver

  • Atomic Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Pageot

  • The 400 Blows(1959)

    as Professeur de français

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Magnificent Tramp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Le chef de station de la R.A.T.P.

  • The Cousins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Le libraire

  • Guinguette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • The Wreckers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Thérèse Étienne(1958)

    as Rothlisberger

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Inspector Maigret(1958)

    as Mazet

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • La dame de Noël (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Police Judiciaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Inspector Mercier

  • Bob le Flambeur(1956)

    as Police Commissary Ledru

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Every Second Counts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • The Aristocrats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Gustave, alcoolique, gardien de l'école communale

  • Black Dossier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Ll'inspecteur Leroy

  • Dangerous Turning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Mr. Léon

  • Le défroqué(1954)

    as Le père Mascle

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • This Man Is Dangerous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Jacques 'le Dingue'

  • Follow That Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Emile Kortenwirth

  • The Solitary Conquerors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as (voice)

  • The Case Against X (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Le concierge

  • We Are All Murderers(1952)

    as Un inspecteur

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The House on the Dune (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Captain Ardant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Jossip

  • The First Weapons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Émile

  • Unusual Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Adaptation · as The Obsessed Killer

  • Jour de fête (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Roger

  • Scandal on the Champs-Élysées (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Pascaud

  • Vire-vent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Justin

  • Le Cœur révélateur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • The Lost Village (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Jean Pétrat

  • The House Under the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Lucien

  • The Chips Are Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Poulain

  • Dreams of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Hurau

  • Homeland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as un échevin

  • The Ideal Couple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Operator

  • Song of the Clouds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Actor

  • The Last Penny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Richard

  • Hanged Man's Farm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Bénoni

  • François Villon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Denisot

  • The Great Pack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Me Frouas

  • Farandole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Actor

  • Florence is Crazy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as (uncredited)

  • First in Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Assistant Director · as Warfield

  • Adieu Léonard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Knife-grinder

  • Madame et le mort (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Actor

  • Le Voyageur de la Toussaint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Assistant Director · as Robert (uncredited)

  • The Trump Card (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Aspirant

  • The Time of the Cherries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Actor

  • Forfaiture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Un joueur

  • Bizarre, Bizarre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as le maquereau (uncredited)

  • The Citadel of Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as (uncredited)

  • The Crime of Monsieur Lange (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Typesetter (uncredited)

  • It's in the Bag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Le pasteur (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 93rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 61 titles from 1932 to 1964.

Biggest box office

The 400 Blows (1959)

$288K worldwide

Highest rated

The 400 Blows (1959)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

  • 1936Screen debut· The Crime of Monsieur Lange

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting61 of 61: 58 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score79thWriting1 of 61: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew2 of 61: 0 only other crew, 2 with another role

61 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and other crew overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1930s6 · acting1940s23 · 23 acting · 3 crew1950s24 · acting1960s8 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Guy Decomble's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 79th percentile, the median of all 7; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 72nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 7 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Thérèse Étienne (1958)

83rd percentile spread · 50% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The 400 Blows (1959)

Midcredits 98th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 81/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 89, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Guy Decomble work with?

People who share at least 2 of Guy Decomble's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Georges Simenon shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers