Pierre Renoir (1885-1952) was a French actor, son of the celebrated painter Auguste Renoir and elder brother of the director Jean Renoir. His film career established him as one of the most recognizable faces in French cinema from the 1930s to the 1940s.

Renoir was known for playing authoritative figures, dignitaries, or paternal roles, often imbuing them with an aura of dignity and delivering a measured yet profoundly incisive performance. He is celebrated for his collaborations with his brother Jean, notably as Captain de Boieldieu in **"La Grande Illusion" (1937)**, and for his leading role in **"Madame Bovary" (1937)**.

Other memorable performances include Dr. Rémy in Henri-Georges Clouzot's **"Le Corbeau" (1943)** and the puppeteer Jéricho in Marcel Carné's **"Les Enfants du Paradis" (1945)**. His stage presence and ability to imbue characters with complexity made him a central figure in French auteur cinema.