Raoul Paoli
French rugby union footballer and sportsman (1887-1960)
Jacques Marie Lucien Raoul Simonpaoli was a French athlete, boxer, wrestler, rower and actor. Aged 12, he served as a coxswain in the French coxed pair and won a bronze medal at the 1900 Summer Olympics. He competed in the shot put at the 1912, 1920, 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics with the best result of ninth place in 1924. In 1912 he also took part in the Greco-Roman wrestling contest and served as the Olympic flag bearer for France, and in 1928 he finished 29th in the discus throw.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 3 films (1927–1928) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | BEAU SABREUR. | Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | 70 min | B&W | ||
| 1928 | KIT CARSON. | Paramount Famous Lasky Corp | 8 reels | B&W | ||
| 1927 | THE MAGIC FLAME. | Samuel Goldwyn | 9 reels | B&W |