Firmin Gémier

Firmin Gémier 18691933 was a French actor and director Internationally he is most famous for originating the role of Père Ubu in Alfred Jarrys play Ubu Roi He is known as the principal architect of the popular theatre movement in France Gémier began his career as an actor in melodramas for working class actors before going on to direct six different theaters including the Théâtre Antoine and the Odéon