Léon Larive, born Léon-Marius-Désiré Larive (1886-1961), was a French actor who worked primarily as a prolific character actor in film and theatre. His film career, which spanned primarily from the 1930s to the 1950s, saw him specialize in supporting roles, often portraying bourgeois figures, officials, or merchants. Although not a leading star, he became a familiar and well-regarded face through his appearances in some of the greatest masterpieces of French cinema of the era. He collaborated with internationally renowned directors such as Jean Renoir, for whom he acted in *Grand Illusion* (1937), and Marcel Carné, who directed him in two classics of poetic realism, *Port of Shadows* (1938) and *Le Jour Se Lève* (1939). His extensive filmography also includes titles such as Marc Allégret's *Entrée des artistes* (1938). His recognition is rooted in his consistent and reliable presence in films that have marked the history of cinema, cementing his reputation as a solid and indispensable supporting actor.