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Georges Méliès

Bio: Georges Méliès (December 9, 1861 - January 21, 1938), full name Marie-Georges-Jean Méliès, was a French illusionist and filmmaker famous for leading many technical and narrative developments in the earliest days of cinema. One of the first filmmakers to use multiple exposures, time-lapse photography, tracking shots, dissolves, and hand-painted color in his work, Méliès pioneered effects that would define cinematic special effects for decades to come

Born: Mon, Dec 09 1861

Birthplace: Paris, France

Death: Fri, Jan 21 1938

Georges Méliès is 76 years old

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A Collection of Silent Films, Given Sound

Georges Méliès will be 76 in A Collection of Silent Films, Given Sound as 'The Gnome of the Clock, a halberdier'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 28 2025

Alcoléa & cie Documentary

Georges Méliès would have been no older than 76 in Alcoléa & cie Documentary

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 21 2024

Méliès: Tales of Terror

Georges Méliès would have been no older than 76 in Méliès: Tales of Terror as 'The Melomaniac'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 2021

The Méliès Mystery

Georges Méliès would have been no older than 76 in The Méliès Mystery as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 2021

Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese

Georges Méliès would have been no older than 76 in Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese as 'Magician (archive footage from "The Vanishing Lady")'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 11 2019

El hombre que quiso ser Segundo

Georges Méliès would have been no older than 76 in El hombre que quiso ser Segundo as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 30 2014

The Cinemagician, Georges Méliès

Georges Méliès would have been no older than 76 in The Cinemagician, Georges Méliès as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 2012

The Extraordinary Voyage

Georges Méliès would have been no older than 76 in The Extraordinary Voyage as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 2011

Méliès' Magic Show

Georges Méliès would have been no older than 76 in Méliès' Magic Show as 'Divers'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1997

Cinematógrafo 1900

Georges Méliès would have been no older than 76 in Cinematógrafo 1900 as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 25 1979

Violons d'Ingres

Georges Méliès would have been no older than 76 in Violons d'Ingres as 'Himself (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1939

Gala Méliès

Georges Méliès was 68 in Gala Méliès as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 1929

The Knight of the Snow

Georges Méliès was 51 in The Knight of the Snow as 'Devil'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1912

The Conquest of the Pole

Georges Méliès was 50 in The Conquest of the Pole as 'Le professeur Mabouloff'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 03 1912

The Diabolical Church Window

Georges Méliès was 49 in The Diabolical Church Window

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1911

Fortune Favors the Brave

Georges Méliès was 47 in Fortune Favors the Brave as 'Gnome'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1909

Whimsical Illusions

Georges Méliès was 47 in Whimsical Illusions as 'The Magician'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1909

The Diabolic Tenant

Georges Méliès was 47 in The Diabolic Tenant as 'Le locataire diabolique'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 30 1909

The Doctor's Secret

Georges Méliès was 47 in The Doctor's Secret

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 10 1909

Tribulations; or, The Misfortunes of a Cobbler

Georges Méliès was 46 in Tribulations; or, The Misfortunes of a Cobbler as 'The Roman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 1908

Long Distance Wireless Photography

Georges Méliès was 46 in Long Distance Wireless Photography

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 31 1908

The Indian Sorcerer

Georges Méliès was 46 in The Indian Sorcerer as 'The Fakir'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 19 1908

Satan in Prison

Georges Méliès was 45 in Satan in Prison as 'Satan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1907

Good Glue Sticks

Georges Méliès was 45 in Good Glue Sticks

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1907

Tunneling the English Channel

Georges Méliès was 45 in Tunneling the English Channel

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 30 1907

The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon

Georges Méliès was 45 in The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon as 'Professor of Astronomy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1907

Ali Barbouyou and Ali Bouf, In Oil

Georges Méliès was 45 in Ali Barbouyou and Ali Bouf, In Oil as 'Ali Barbouyou'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 23 1907

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Georges Méliès was 45 in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 15 1907

The Witch

Georges Méliès was 45 in The Witch as 'The Fairy Carabosse'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 1906

The Mysterious Retort

Georges Méliès was 44 in The Mysterious Retort

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 1906

The Merry Frolics of Satan

Georges Méliès was 44 in The Merry Frolics of Satan as 'Satan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 1906

A Desperate Crime

Georges Méliès was 44 in A Desperate Crime

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1906

A Roadside Inn

Georges Méliès was 44 in A Roadside Inn as 'Drunk Traveler'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 23 1906

The Hilarious Posters

Georges Méliès was 44 in The Hilarious Posters as 'The Bill Poster'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 20 1906

The Inventor Crazybrains and His Wonderful Airship

Georges Méliès was 44 in The Inventor Crazybrains and His Wonderful Airship

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 27 1905

Rip's Dream

Georges Méliès was 43 in Rip's Dream as 'Rip Van Winkle'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 14 1905

Ulysses and the Giant Polyphemus

Georges Méliès was 43 in Ulysses and the Giant Polyphemus as 'Ulysses (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1905

The Palace of the Arabian Nights

Georges Méliès was 43 in The Palace of the Arabian Nights as 'The Sorcerer Khalafar (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1905

A Mesmerian Experiment

Georges Méliès was 43 in A Mesmerian Experiment

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1905

The Lilliputian Minuet

Georges Méliès was 43 in The Lilliputian Minuet

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 18 1905

The Black Imp

Georges Méliès was 43 in The Black Imp

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1905

The Living Playing Cards

Georges Méliès was 43 in The Living Playing Cards as 'The Magician'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1905

The Christmas Angel

Georges Méliès was 43 in The Christmas Angel as 'The Rag-and-Bone Man / Beggar on Crutches / Coal Seller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1904

The Firefall

Georges Méliès was 42 in The Firefall as 'Satan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1904

The Wandering Jew

Georges Méliès was 42 in The Wandering Jew

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1904

The Impossible Voyage

Georges Méliès was 42 in The Impossible Voyage as 'Mabouloff'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1904

The Mermaid

Georges Méliès was 42 in The Mermaid

Movie Released: Thu, May 26 1904

The Devilish Plank

Georges Méliès was 42 in The Devilish Plank

Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1904

The Cook in Trouble

Georges Méliès was 42 in The Cook in Trouble

Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1904

The Wonderful Living Fan

Georges Méliès was 42 in The Wonderful Living Fan

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1904

Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer

Georges Méliès was 42 in Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 16 1904

The Clockmaker's Dream

Georges Méliès was 42 in The Clockmaker's Dream

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 11 1904

The Untamable Whiskers

Georges Méliès was 42 in The Untamable Whiskers as 'Man with whiskers'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1904

The Fugitive Apparitions

Georges Méliès was 42 in The Fugitive Apparitions

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 03 1904

Every Man His Own Cigar Lighter

Georges Méliès was 42 in Every Man His Own Cigar Lighter

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1904

A Wager Between Two Magicians, or, Jealous of Myself

Georges Méliès was 42 in A Wager Between Two Magicians, or, Jealous of Myself as 'The Magician / The Double'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 13 1904

Tit for Tat

Georges Méliès was 42 in Tit for Tat

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 05 1904

A Moonlight Serenade

Georges Méliès was 42 in A Moonlight Serenade

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1903

The Terrible Turkish Executioner

Georges Méliès was 42 in The Terrible Turkish Executioner as 'The Executioner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1903

Faust in the Underworld

Georges Méliès was 41 in Faust in the Underworld as 'Mephistopholes'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1903

The Ballet Master's Dream

Georges Méliès was 41 in The Ballet Master's Dream

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 10 1903

The Magic Lantern

Georges Méliès was 41 in The Magic Lantern

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1903

Alcofribas, The Master Magician

Georges Méliès was 41 in Alcofribas, The Master Magician

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 03 1903

Extraordinary Illusions

Georges Méliès was 41 in Extraordinary Illusions

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 1903

Bob Kick, the Mischievous Kid

Georges Méliès was 41 in Bob Kick, the Mischievous Kid

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 14 1903

Jupiter's Thunderballs

Georges Méliès was 41 in Jupiter's Thunderballs

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 1903

Apparitions

Georges Méliès was 41 in Apparitions

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 09 1903

The Infernal Cauldron

Georges Méliès was 41 in The Infernal Cauldron as 'Devil'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1903

The Kingdom of the Fairies

Georges Méliès was 41 in The Kingdom of the Fairies as 'Prince Bel-Azor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 25 1903

The Monster

Georges Méliès was 41 in The Monster

Movie Released: Tue, May 26 1903

The Melomaniac

Georges Méliès was 41 in The Melomaniac

Movie Released: Mon, May 18 1903

The Oracle of Delphi

Georges Méliès was 41 in The Oracle of Delphi

Movie Released: Sun, May 03 1903

The Mystical Flame

Georges Méliès was 41 in The Mystical Flame

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 19 1903

The Mysterious Box

Georges Méliès was 41 in The Mysterious Box

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 1903

The Infernal Cakewalk

Georges Méliès was 41 in The Infernal Cakewalk as 'Devil'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 21 1903

Misfortune Never Comes Alone

Georges Méliès was 41 in Misfortune Never Comes Alone as 'Lamplighter'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 02 1903

Beelzebub's Daughters

Georges Méliès was 41 in Beelzebub's Daughters

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 26 1903

The Marvellous Wreath

Georges Méliès was 41 in The Marvellous Wreath as 'Musketeer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 18 1903

The Enchanted Basket

Georges Méliès was 41 in The Enchanted Basket

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 03 1903

Robinson Crusoe

Georges Méliès was 41 in Robinson Crusoe as 'Robinson Crusoé'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 20 1902

Gulliver's Travels Among the Lilliputians and the Giants

Georges Méliès was 40 in Gulliver's Travels Among the Lilliputians and the Giants as 'Gulliver'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 22 1902

Sure Cure for Indigestion

Georges Méliès was 40 in Sure Cure for Indigestion as 'Doctor'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 25 1902

An Impossible Balancing Feat

Georges Méliès was 40 in An Impossible Balancing Feat

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 13 1902

The Human Fly

Georges Méliès was 40 in The Human Fly as 'The Hindoo Magician'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 09 1902

The Treasures of Satan

Georges Méliès was 40 in The Treasures of Satan

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 26 1902

A Trip to the Moon

Georges Méliès was 40 in A Trip to the Moon as 'Professor Barbenfouillis / The Moon'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 15 1902

The Prolific Magical Egg

Georges Méliès was 40 in The Prolific Magical Egg

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1902

The Dwarf and the Giant

Georges Méliès was 40 in The Dwarf and the Giant

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1901

The Devil and the Statue

Georges Méliès was 39 in The Devil and the Statue

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1901

The Man with the Rubber Head

Georges Méliès was 39 in The Man with the Rubber Head as 'The Chemist / The India Rubber Head'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 01 1901

Hat of Many Surprises

Georges Méliès was 39 in Hat of Many Surprises

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 1901

Bluebeard

Georges Méliès was 39 in Bluebeard as 'Barbe-bleue'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 25 1901

The Prince of Magicians

Georges Méliès was 39 in The Prince of Magicians as 'Excelsior'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 22 1901

The Temple of the Sun

Georges Méliès was 39 in The Temple of the Sun

Movie Released: Sat, May 18 1901

A Maiden's Paradise

Georges Méliès was 39 in A Maiden's Paradise as 'The Wizard'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 1901

The Magician's Cavern

Georges Méliès was 39 in The Magician's Cavern

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 13 1901

The Triple Headed Lady

Georges Méliès was 39 in The Triple Headed Lady

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1901

The Brahmin and the Butterfly

Georges Méliès was 39 in The Brahmin and the Butterfly as 'The brahmin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1901

The Christmas Dream

Georges Méliès was 38 in The Christmas Dream as 'Beggar'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 08 1900

Joan of Arc

Georges Méliès was 38 in Joan of Arc as 'Père de Jeanne'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 06 1900

The Artist and the Dummy

Georges Méliès was 38 in The Artist and the Dummy as 'Artiste'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 21 1900