Portrait of Georges Méliès

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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Poster of Méliès: Tales of Terror
Méliès: Tales of Terror
Georges Méliès would have been no older than
76 in Méliès: Tales of Terror
as 'The Melomaniac'.
Fri, Oct 08 2021
Poster of The Méliès Mystery
The Méliès Mystery
Georges Méliès would have been no older than
76 in The Méliès Mystery
as 'Lui-même (archives)'.
Sat, Jan 02 2021
Poster of El hombre que quiso ser Segundo
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)'.
Sun, Nov 30 2014
Poster of The Cinemagician, Georges Méliès
The Cinemagician, Georges Méliès
Georges Méliès would have been no older than
76 in The Cinemagician, Georges Méliès
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Feb 28 2012
Poster of The Extraordinary Voyage
The Extraordinary Voyage
Georges Méliès would have been no older than
76 in The Extraordinary Voyage
as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Thu, Dec 08 2011
Poster of Méliès' Magic Show
Méliès' Magic Show
Georges Méliès would have been no older than
76 in Méliès' Magic Show
as 'Divers'.
Tue, Jul 01 1997
Poster of Cinematógrafo 1900
Cinematógrafo 1900
Georges Méliès would have been no older than
76 in Cinematógrafo 1900
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 25 1979
Poster of Violons d'Ingres
Violons d'Ingres
Georges Méliès would have been no older than
76 in Violons d'Ingres
as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1939
Poster of Gala Méliès
Gala Méliès
Georges Méliès was
68 in Gala Méliès
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Dec 16 1929
Poster of The Knight of the Snow
The Knight of the Snow
Georges Méliès was
51 in The Knight of the Snow
as 'Devil'.
Fri, Dec 20 1912
Poster of The Conquest of the Pole
The Conquest of the Pole
Georges Méliès was
50 in The Conquest of the Pole
as 'Le professeur Mabouloff'.
Fri, May 03 1912
Poster of The Diabolical Church Window
The Diabolical Church Window
Georges Méliès was
49 in The Diabolical Church Window
Sun, Oct 01 1911
Poster of Whimsical Illusions
Whimsical Illusions
Georges Méliès was
47 in Whimsical Illusions
as 'The Magician'.
Wed, Dec 01 1909
Poster of The Diabolic Tenant
The Diabolic Tenant
Georges Méliès was
47 in The Diabolic Tenant
as 'Le locataire diabolique'.
Sat, Jan 30 1909
Poster of The Doctor's Secret
The Doctor's Secret
Georges Méliès was
47 in The Doctor's Secret
Fri, Jan 01 1909
Poster of Tribulations; or, The Misfortunes of a Cobbler
Tribulations; or, The Misfortunes of a Cobbler
Georges Méliès was
46 in Tribulations; or, The Misfortunes of a Cobbler
as 'The Roman'.
Thu, Jul 02 1908
Poster of Long Distance Wireless Photography
Long Distance Wireless Photography
Georges Méliès was
46 in Long Distance Wireless Photography
Tue, Mar 31 1908
Poster of The Indian Sorcerer
The Indian Sorcerer
Georges Méliès was
46 in The Indian Sorcerer
as 'The Fakir'.
Sun, Jan 19 1908
Poster of Satan in Prison
Satan in Prison
Georges Méliès was
45 in Satan in Prison
as 'Satan'.
Fri, Nov 01 1907
Poster of Good Glue Sticks
Good Glue Sticks
Georges Méliès was
45 in Good Glue Sticks
Fri, Sep 20 1907
Poster of Tunneling the English Channel
Tunneling the English Channel
Georges Méliès was
45 in Tunneling the English Channel
Sun, Jun 30 1907
Poster of The Eclipse: Courtship of the Sun and Moon
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'.
Fri, Jun 07 1907
Poster of Ali Barbouyou and Ali Bouf, In Oil
Ali Barbouyou and Ali Bouf, In Oil
Georges Méliès was
45 in Ali Barbouyou and Ali Bouf, In Oil
as 'Ali Barbouyou'.
Thu, May 23 1907
Poster of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Georges Méliès was
45 in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Fri, Feb 15 1907
Poster of The Witch
The Witch
Georges Méliès was
45 in The Witch
as 'The Fairy Carabosse'.
Thu, Dec 20 1906
Poster of The Mysterious Retort
The Mysterious Retort
Georges Méliès was
44 in The Mysterious Retort
Fri, Sep 28 1906
Poster of The Merry Frolics of Satan
The Merry Frolics of Satan
Georges Méliès was
44 in The Merry Frolics of Satan
as 'Satan'.
Fri, Sep 07 1906
Poster of A Desperate Crime
A Desperate Crime
Georges Méliès was
44 in A Desperate Crime
Fri, Jun 01 1906
Poster of A Roadside Inn
A Roadside Inn
Georges Méliès was
44 in A Roadside Inn
as 'Drunk Traveler'.
Wed, May 23 1906
Poster of The Hilarious Posters
The Hilarious Posters
Georges Méliès was
44 in The Hilarious Posters
as 'The Bill Poster'.
Fri, Apr 20 1906
Poster of The Inventor Crazybrains and His Wonderful Airship
The Inventor Crazybrains and His Wonderful Airship
Georges Méliès was
44 in The Inventor Crazybrains and His Wonderful Airship
Fri, Dec 22 1905
Poster of Rip's Dream
Rip's Dream
Georges Méliès was
43 in Rip's Dream
as 'Rip Van Winkle'.
Thu, Nov 23 1905
Poster of The Palace of the Arabian Nights
The Palace of the Arabian Nights
Georges Méliès was
43 in The Palace of the Arabian Nights
as 'The Sorcerer Khalafar (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 29 1905
Poster of A Mesmerian Experiment
A Mesmerian Experiment
Georges Méliès was
43 in A Mesmerian Experiment
Fri, Mar 03 1905
Poster of The Black Imp
The Black Imp
Georges Méliès was
43 in The Black Imp
Fri, Jan 27 1905
Poster of The Living Playing Cards
The Living Playing Cards
Georges Méliès was
43 in The Living Playing Cards
as 'The Magician'.
Fri, Jan 06 1905
Poster of The Christmas Angel
The Christmas Angel
Georges Méliès was
43 in The Christmas Angel
as 'The Rag-and-Bone Man / Beggar on Crutches / Coal Seller'.
Fri, Dec 23 1904
Poster of The Wandering Jew
The Wandering Jew
Georges Méliès was
42 in The Wandering Jew
Fri, Nov 25 1904
Poster of The Impossible Voyage
The Impossible Voyage
Georges Méliès was
42 in The Impossible Voyage
as 'Mabouloff'.
Sat, Oct 01 1904
Poster of The Mermaid
The Mermaid
Georges Méliès was
42 in The Mermaid
Fri, May 27 1904
Poster of The Devilish Plank
The Devilish Plank
Georges Méliès was
42 in The Devilish Plank
Sun, May 22 1904
Poster of The Firefall
The Firefall
Georges Méliès was
42 in The Firefall
as 'Satan'.
Sat, May 14 1904
Poster of The Cook in Trouble
The Cook in Trouble
Georges Méliès was
42 in The Cook in Trouble
Fri, May 06 1904
Poster of The Wonderful Living Fan
The Wonderful Living Fan
Georges Méliès was
42 in The Wonderful Living Fan
Fri, Apr 29 1904
Poster of Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer
Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer
Georges Méliès was
42 in Tchin-Chao, the Chinese Conjurer
Fri, Apr 29 1904
Poster of A Moonlight Serenade
A Moonlight Serenade
Georges Méliès was
42 in A Moonlight Serenade
Fri, Apr 22 1904
Poster of The Clockmaker's Dream
The Clockmaker's Dream
Georges Méliès was
42 in The Clockmaker's Dream
Sat, Mar 12 1904
Poster of The Untamable Whiskers
The Untamable Whiskers
Georges Méliès was
42 in The Untamable Whiskers
as 'Man with whiskers'.
Sat, Mar 05 1904
Poster of The Fugitive Apparitions
The Fugitive Apparitions
Georges Méliès was
42 in The Fugitive Apparitions
Fri, Mar 04 1904
Poster of A Wager Between Two Magicians, or, Jealous of Myself
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'.
Sat, Feb 13 1904
Poster of Every Man His Own Cigar Lighter
Every Man His Own Cigar Lighter
Georges Méliès was
42 in Every Man His Own Cigar Lighter
Sat, Feb 13 1904
Poster of Tit for Tat
Tit for Tat
Georges Méliès was
42 in Tit for Tat
Fri, Feb 05 1904
Poster of The Terrible Turkish Executioner
The Terrible Turkish Executioner
Georges Méliès was
42 in The Terrible Turkish Executioner
Tue, Jan 05 1904
Poster of Faust in the Underworld
Faust in the Underworld
Georges Méliès was
42 in Faust in the Underworld
as 'Mephistopholes'.
Sat, Dec 12 1903
Poster of The Ballet Master's Dream
The Ballet Master's Dream
Georges Méliès was
42 in The Ballet Master's Dream
Wed, Dec 09 1903
Poster of Alcofribas, The Master Magician
Alcofribas, The Master Magician
Georges Méliès was
41 in Alcofribas, The Master Magician
Sun, Nov 22 1903
Poster of Bob Kick, the Mischievous Kid
Bob Kick, the Mischievous Kid
Georges Méliès was
41 in Bob Kick, the Mischievous Kid
Sat, Nov 21 1903
Poster of Jupiter's Thunderballs
Jupiter's Thunderballs
Georges Méliès was
41 in Jupiter's Thunderballs
Sat, Nov 07 1903
Poster of The Magic Lantern
The Magic Lantern
Georges Méliès was
41 in The Magic Lantern
Fri, Oct 30 1903
Poster of The Infernal Cauldron
The Infernal Cauldron
Georges Méliès was
41 in The Infernal Cauldron
as 'Devil'.
Sat, Oct 17 1903
Poster of Apparitions
Apparitions
Georges Méliès was
41 in Apparitions
Fri, Oct 16 1903
Poster of Extraordinary Illusions
Extraordinary Illusions
Georges Méliès was
41 in Extraordinary Illusions
Fri, Sep 18 1903
Poster of The Kingdom of the Fairies
The Kingdom of the Fairies
Georges Méliès was
41 in The Kingdom of the Fairies
as 'Prince Bel-Azor'.
Tue, Sep 01 1903
Poster of The Melomaniac
The Melomaniac
Georges Méliès was
41 in The Melomaniac
Sat, Aug 15 1903
Poster of The Oracle of Delphi
The Oracle of Delphi
Georges Méliès was
41 in The Oracle of Delphi
Fri, Aug 14 1903
Poster of The Monster
The Monster
Georges Méliès was
41 in The Monster
Fri, Aug 14 1903
Poster of The Mystical Flame
The Mystical Flame
Georges Méliès was
41 in The Mystical Flame
Fri, Jul 24 1903
Poster of Misfortune Never Comes Alone
Misfortune Never Comes Alone
Georges Méliès was
41 in Misfortune Never Comes Alone
as 'Lamplighter'.
Fri, Jun 12 1903
Poster of The Marvellous Wreath
The Marvellous Wreath
Georges Méliès was
41 in The Marvellous Wreath
as 'Musketeer'.
Fri, Jun 12 1903
Poster of The Infernal Cakewalk
The Infernal Cakewalk
Georges Méliès was
41 in The Infernal Cakewalk
as 'Devil'.
Fri, Jun 12 1903
Poster of The Mysterious Box
The Mysterious Box
Georges Méliès was
41 in The Mysterious Box
Fri, Feb 27 1903
Poster of Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
Georges Méliès was
41 in Robinson Crusoe
as 'Robinson Crusoé'.
Sat, Dec 20 1902
Poster of Gulliver's Travels Among the Lilliputians and the Giants
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'.
Sat, Nov 22 1902
Poster of An Impossible Balancing Feat
An Impossible Balancing Feat
Georges Méliès was
40 in An Impossible Balancing Feat
Sat, Sep 13 1902
Poster of The Human Fly
The Human Fly
Georges Méliès was
40 in The Human Fly
as 'The Hindoo Magician'.
Sat, Aug 09 1902
Poster of The Treasures of Satan
The Treasures of Satan
Georges Méliès was
40 in The Treasures of Satan
Sat, Jul 26 1902
Poster of A Trip to the Moon
A Trip to the Moon
Georges Méliès was
40 in A Trip to the Moon
as 'Professor Barbenfouillis / The Moon'.
Sat, Jun 21 1902
Poster of The Prolific Magical Egg
The Prolific Magical Egg
Georges Méliès was
40 in The Prolific Magical Egg
Sat, Mar 15 1902
Poster of The Dwarf and the Giant
The Dwarf and the Giant
Georges Méliès was
40 in The Dwarf and the Giant
Sat, Dec 14 1901
Poster of The Devil and the Statue
The Devil and the Statue
Georges Méliès was
39 in The Devil and the Statue
Sun, Dec 01 1901
Poster of The Man with the Rubber Head
The Man with the Rubber Head
Georges Méliès was
39 in The Man with the Rubber Head
as 'The Chemist / The India Rubber Head'.
Sun, Dec 01 1901
Poster of Hat of Many Surprises
Hat of Many Surprises
Georges Méliès was
39 in Hat of Many Surprises
Sat, Sep 14 1901
Poster of Bluebeard
Bluebeard
Georges Méliès was
39 in Bluebeard
as 'Barbe-bleue'.
Thu, Jul 25 1901
Poster of The Prince of Magicians
The Prince of Magicians
Georges Méliès was
39 in The Prince of Magicians
as 'Excelsior'.
Sat, Jun 22 1901
Poster of The Temple of the Sun
The Temple of the Sun
Georges Méliès was
39 in The Temple of the Sun
Sat, May 18 1901
Poster of A Maiden's Paradise
A Maiden's Paradise
Georges Méliès was
39 in A Maiden's Paradise
as 'The Wizard'.
Sat, Apr 20 1901
Poster of The Magician's Cavern
The Magician's Cavern
Georges Méliès was
39 in The Magician's Cavern
Sat, Apr 13 1901
Poster of The Triple Headed Lady
The Triple Headed Lady
Georges Méliès was
39 in The Triple Headed Lady
Fri, Jan 25 1901
Poster of The Brahmin and the Butterfly
The Brahmin and the Butterfly
Georges Méliès was
39 in The Brahmin and the Butterfly
as 'The brahmin'.
Fri, Jan 18 1901
Poster of The Christmas Dream
The Christmas Dream
Georges Méliès was
38 in The Christmas Dream
as 'Beggar'.
Wed, Aug 08 1900
Poster of Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
Georges Méliès was
38 in Joan of Arc
as 'Père de Jeanne'.
Mon, Aug 06 1900
Poster of The Artist and the Dummy
The Artist and the Dummy
Georges Méliès was
38 in The Artist and the Dummy
as 'Artiste'.
Mon, May 21 1900
Poster of The Triple Conjurer and the Living Head
The Triple Conjurer and the Living Head
Georges Méliès was
38 in The Triple Conjurer and the Living Head
as 'Conjurer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1900
Poster of The Wizard, the Prince and the Good Fairy
The Wizard, the Prince and the Good Fairy
Georges Méliès was
38 in The Wizard, the Prince and the Good Fairy
as 'Prince'.
Mon, Jan 01 1900
Poster of The Magic Book
The Magic Book
Georges Méliès was
38 in The Magic Book
as 'The Magician'.
Mon, Jan 01 1900
Poster of Up-to-Date Spiritualism
Up-to-Date Spiritualism
Georges Méliès was
38 in Up-to-Date Spiritualism
as 'Le comique excentrique'.
Mon, Jan 01 1900
Poster of The Fat and Lean Wrestling Match
The Fat and Lean Wrestling Match
Georges Méliès was
38 in The Fat and Lean Wrestling Match
as 'Wrestler'.
Mon, Jan 01 1900
Poster of A Fantastical Meal
A Fantastical Meal
Georges Méliès was
38 in A Fantastical Meal
as 'The Man'.
Mon, Jan 01 1900
Poster of Going to Bed Under Difficulties
Going to Bed Under Difficulties
Georges Méliès was
38 in Going to Bed Under Difficulties
as 'The Man'.
Mon, Jan 01 1900
Poster of The One-Man Band
The One-Man Band
Georges Méliès was
38 in The One-Man Band
as 'All the members of the orchestra'.
Mon, Jan 01 1900
Poster of The Dreyfus Affair
The Dreyfus Affair
Georges Méliès was
37 in The Dreyfus Affair
as 'Fernand Labori'.
Sat, Nov 04 1899
Poster of Cinderella
Cinderella
Georges Méliès was
37 in Cinderella
as 'The Gnome of the Clock / The Swiss at the Entrance to the Church'.
Sun, Oct 01 1899
Poster of Summoning the Spirits
Summoning the Spirits
Georges Méliès was
37 in Summoning the Spirits
Sat, May 20 1899
Poster of The Human Pyramid
The Human Pyramid
Georges Méliès was
37 in The Human Pyramid
Sat, May 20 1899
Poster of The Mysterious Portrait
The Mysterious Portrait
Georges Méliès was
37 in The Mysterious Portrait
as 'L'illusioniste'.
Sun, Jan 01 1899
Poster of The Conjurer
The Conjurer
Georges Méliès was
37 in The Conjurer
as 'Magician'.
Sun, Jan 01 1899
Poster of A Midnight Episode
A Midnight Episode
Georges Méliès was
37 in A Midnight Episode
as 'The Sleeping Man (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1899
Poster of The Mysterious Knight
The Mysterious Knight
Georges Méliès was
37 in The Mysterious Knight
as 'Le chevalier mystère'.
Sun, Jan 01 1899
Poster of The Pillar of Fire
The Pillar of Fire
Georges Méliès was
37 in The Pillar of Fire
Sun, Jan 01 1899
Poster of The Devil in a Convent
The Devil in a Convent
Georges Méliès was
37 in The Devil in a Convent
as 'The Devil'.
Sun, Jan 01 1899
Poster of Cleopatra's Tomb
Cleopatra's Tomb
Georges Méliès was
37 in Cleopatra's Tomb
as 'un profanateur de la tombe de Cléopâtre'.
Sun, Jan 01 1899
Poster of The Four Troublesome Heads
The Four Troublesome Heads
Georges Méliès was
36 in The Four Troublesome Heads
as 'Conjurer'.
Wed, Nov 30 1898
Poster of The Famous Box Trick
The Famous Box Trick
Georges Méliès was
36 in The Famous Box Trick
as 'The Magician'.
Sat, Jan 01 1898
Poster of Pygmalion and Galatea
Pygmalion and Galatea
Georges Méliès was
36 in Pygmalion and Galatea
as 'Pygmalion'.
Sat, Jan 01 1898
Poster of The Astronomer's Dream
The Astronomer's Dream
Georges Méliès was
36 in The Astronomer's Dream
as 'Astronomer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1898
Poster of The Temptation of St. Anthony
The Temptation of St. Anthony
Georges Méliès was
36 in The Temptation of St. Anthony
Sat, Jan 01 1898
Poster of The Magician
The Magician
Georges Méliès was
36 in The Magician
as 'Le Sculpteur'.
Sat, Jan 01 1898
Poster of Faust and Marguerite
Faust and Marguerite
Georges Méliès was
35 in Faust and Marguerite
as 'Méphistophélès'.
Fri, Jan 01 1897
Poster of Between Calais and Dover
Between Calais and Dover
Georges Méliès was
35 in Between Calais and Dover
as 'The Man in the Checked Suit'.
Fri, Jan 01 1897
Poster of Naval Combat in Greece
Naval Combat in Greece
Georges Méliès was
35 in Naval Combat in Greece
as 'The Captain'.
Fri, Jan 01 1897
Poster of The Haunted Castle
The Haunted Castle
Georges Méliès was
35 in The Haunted Castle
Fri, Jan 01 1897
Poster of The Bewitched Inn
The Bewitched Inn
Georges Méliès was
35 in The Bewitched Inn
as 'The Traveler'.
Fri, Jan 01 1897
Poster of A Nightmare
A Nightmare
Georges Méliès was
35 in A Nightmare
as 'Man'.
Fri, Dec 25 1896
Poster of The Haunted Castle
The Haunted Castle
Georges Méliès was
35 in The Haunted Castle
as 'Mephistopheles'.
Thu, Dec 24 1896
Poster of Conjuring
Conjuring
Georges Méliès was
34 in Conjuring
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Jun 15 1896
Poster of The Vanishing Lady
The Vanishing Lady
Georges Méliès was
34 in The Vanishing Lady
as 'Magician'.
Wed, Jan 01 1896
Poster of A Terrible Night
A Terrible Night
Georges Méliès was
34 in A Terrible Night
as 'L'homme qui essaie de dormir'.
Wed, Jan 01 1896
Poster of Playing Cards
Playing Cards
Georges Méliès was
34 in Playing Cards
as 'Un joueur de cartes'.
Wed, Jan 01 1896
Poster of Fortune Favors the Brave
Fortune Favors the Brave
Georges Méliès will be
76+ in Fortune Favors the Brave
as 'Gnome'.
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Poster of Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
Georges Méliès would have been no older than
76 in Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1978