Pierre Fresnay was born on April 4, 1897 in Paris, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Die große Illusion (1937), Der Mörder wohnt in Nr. 21 (1942) and Der Rabe (1943). He was married to Berthe Bovy and Rachel Bérendt. He died on January 9, 1975 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France.