Biography
Was a French criminal turned criminalist, whose life story inspired several writers, including Victor Hugo, Edgar Allan Poe and Honoré de Balzac. The former criminal became the founder and first director of the crime-detection Sûreté nationale as well as the head of the first known private detective agency. Vidocq is considered to be the father of modern criminology and of the French police department. He is also regarded as the first private detective.
Filmography
all 11
Movies 8
Writer 4
TV Shows 3
In Memory Of
The Emperor of Paris (2018)
Movie
2
In Memory Of
Vidocq (2010)
TV
In Memory Of
Vidocq: Le Masque et la Plume (2010)
Movie
In Memory Of / Author
Vidocq (2001)
Movie
In Memory Of
Les Nouvelles Aventures de Vidocq (1971)
TV
In Memory Of
Vidocq (1967)
TV
In Memory Of
A Scandal in Paris (1946)
Movie
Writer
Vidocq (1939)
Movie
Writer
Vidocq (1923)
Movie
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Known For
Crew
Gender
Male
Birthday
1775-07-24
Deathday
1857-05-11 (81 years old)
Birth Place
Arras,
Relationships
Fleuride-Albertine Maniez (1830 - 1847)
Relatives
Fleuride-Albertine Maniez
Citizenships
Also Known As
Эжен Франсуа Видок, Vidocq, Видок, François-Eugène Vidocq
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