
André Berley
André Berley (Paris, 1880 – 1946) was a French actor, a prominent figure of French cinema's golden age, primarily active in the 1930s and 1940s. His film career was marked by an imposing and versatile screen presence.
He is primarily remembered for his intense portrayal of Jean Valjean in Raymond Bernard's important adaptation of *Les Misérables* (1934). He also distinguished himself in supporting but memorable roles in masterpieces of poetic realism and French drama, such as the noble captain in Marcel Carné's *Le Quai des brumes* (1938) and the station master in Jean Renoir's *La Bête humaine* (1938).
He often embodied authoritative, severe characters, sometimes ambiguous or with solemn dignity, contributing with his strong personality to numerous iconic films of the era.