Biography
American character actor Philip Bourneuf interrupted a lengthy stage career for his first film, 1944's
Winged Victory. Like all other male members of the cast, Bourneuf was billed by his military rank; though he played a Colonel in
Winged Victory, he was really just plain Corporal Philip Bourneuf. Few of his film roles allowed Bourneuf much room for expression; in the lavish historical drama
Joan of Arc (1949), for example, the actor was listed way down the cast list for his role as Jean D'Estivet. Better roles came Bourneuf's way in
The Big Night, where as a well-dressed nightclub denizen he shared several scenes with star
John Barrymore, and in
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956), in which as a district attorney Bourneuf maneuvers the apparently innocent
Dana Andrews into the electric chair. Philip Bourneuf's last film appearance was a typically minor role in 1970's
The Molly Maguires. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide