Frank Geney
actor · film actor
- May 22, 1979 · Trier
- July 18, 2013 · Cassis
- 34 years
About Frank Geney
Frank Geney, 34, German-born French actor.
Explore other notable deaths in 2013 or deaths in July 2013.
The Deaths Archive presents
How well do you know Frank Geney?
Explore their life. Test your knowledge. Beat the challenge.
10 questions · One legacy · How much do you really know?
Challenge your friends
Play together in real-time.
Advertisement
Full Biography
|Frank Geney (22 May 1979 – 18 July 2013) was a German-born French film and television actor. He was best known for playing Fred, an economics student in the French sitcom television series Le Groupe [fr].
Life and career
Geney was born in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate. He studied acting at the Cours Florent in Paris in the 1990s, and he began his screen career in 2001, starring as Fred in the France 2 sitcom television series Le Groupe [fr], starring along with Géraldine Lapalus, Barbara Cabrita, Sandra Lou and Jérémy Michalak.
Later in his career, in 2003, Geney starred as Mike MacDonald in the M6 television series Meme Age, Meme Adresse [fr], starring along with Cabrita, Justine Bruneau de la Salle and Mickaël Collart. After the series ended in 2004, he guest-starred in television programs including Père et Maire [fr], Une femme d'honneur [fr], Commissaire Moulin, Le Main Blance [fr], Commissaire Valence [fr], Alex Santana, Négociateur [fr] and Section de recherches. He also appeared in films such as Touristes? Oh yes! [fr] and The Good Move.
Geney retired from acting in 2010, last appearing in the film Citizen K.O.
Death
Geney died of a heart attack in Paris on 8 July 2013, at the age of 34.
Content from Wikipedia — licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Interactive
Test Your Knowledge – Trivia Challenge
How well do you know this person's life and legacy?
No account needed to play. Sign in to keep your score on the leaderboard.
Books & Media
Find books, audiobooks and films about Frank Geney on Amazon.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Amazon and the Amazon logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.
Sources
- Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Geney
- CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sep 26, 2026
- View article
- View record
- September 30, 2026
- Sep 26, 2026
Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Frank Geney's archived record and the sources above.
1.Where was Frank Geney born?
- A.Trier, Rhineland-Palatinatecorrect
- B.Paris, France
- C.Lyon, France
- D.Berlin, Germany
Frank Geney was born in Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate.
Source: Life and career section
2.What is the birth date of Frank Geney?
- A.18 July 1980
- B.22 May 1977
- C.18 July 1979
- D.22 May 1979correct
Frank Geney was born on 22 May 1979.
Source: Introduction
3.At which institution did Frank Geney study acting in the 1990s?
- A.Cours Florentcorrect
- B.Conservatoire national
- C.Paris Film School
- D.École du Théâtre
Frank Geney studied acting at the Cours Florent in Paris during the 1990s.
Source: Life and career section
4.In which French sitcom did Frank Geney play the character of Fred?
- A.Section de recherches
- B.Père et Maire
- C.Commissaire Moulin
- D.Le Groupecorrect
Frank Geney was best known for playing the role of Fred in the French sitcom Le Groupe.
Source: Introduction
5.Frank Geney starred in the 2003 television series Meme Age, Meme Adresse as which character?
- A.Commissaire Valence
- B.Fred
- C.Mike MacDonaldcorrect
- D.Alex Santana
Frank Geney starred as Mike MacDonald in the 2003 television series Meme Age, Meme Adresse.
Source: Life and career section
6.Who was one of Frank Geney's co-stars in the series Le Groupe?
- A.Mickaël Collart
- B.Barbara Cabrita
- C.Géraldine Lapaluscorrect
- D.Justine Bruneau de la Salle
Géraldine Lapalus was one of the actors who starred alongside Frank Geney in Le Groupe.
Source: Life and career section
7.When did Frank Geney begin his screen career?
- A.2001correct
- B.2003
- C.2000
- D.1999
Frank Geney began his professional screen career in 2001.
Source: Life and career section
8.Following the conclusion of Meme Age, Meme Adresse in 2004, in which program did Frank Geney guest-star?
- A.Citizen K.O.
- B.Père et Mairecorrect
- C.The Good Move
- D.Touristes? Oh yes!
After the series ended in 2004, Frank Geney guest-starred in several television programs including Père et Maire.
Source: Life and career section
9.Which film was the final acting appearance for Frank Geney?
- A.The Good Move
- B.Le Main Blance
- C.Touristes? Oh yes!
- D.Citizen K.O.correct
Frank Geney's last acting appearance was in the film Citizen K.O.
Source: Life and career section
10.In what year did Frank Geney retire from acting?
- A.2012
- B.2008
- C.2013
- D.2010correct
Frank Geney officially retired from the acting profession in 2010.
Source: Life and career section
11.What was the cause of Frank Geney's death?
- A.Natural causes
- B.A brief illness
- C.A heart attackcorrect
- D.A car accident
Frank Geney died as a result of a heart attack.
Source: Death section
12.How old was Frank Geney when he passed away?
- A.32
- B.34correct
- C.35
- D.33
Frank Geney was 34 years old at the time of his death.
Source: Death section
13.Where did Frank Geney die?
- A.Berlin
- B.Trier
- C.Marseille
- D.Pariscorrect
Frank Geney passed away while in Paris.
Source: Death section
14.Which of these programs featured Frank Geney as a guest star?
- A.Citizen K.O.
- B.Commissaire Valencecorrect
- C.Meme Age, Meme Adresse
- D.Le Groupe
Frank Geney appeared as a guest star in the program Commissaire Valence after 2004.
Source: Life and career section
15.What occupation did the character Fred, played by Frank Geney, have in the sitcom Le Groupe?
- A.Medical doctor
- B.Police officer
- C.Economics studentcorrect
- D.Lawyer
In the series Le Groupe, Frank Geney played the role of an economics student named Fred.
Source: Introduction
16.Besides Touristes? Oh yes!, which film is credited to Frank Geney in the biography?
- A.Père et Maire
- B.Négociateur
- C.The Good Movecorrect
- D.Alex Santana
Frank Geney appeared in films such as Touristes? Oh yes! and The Good Move.
Source: Life and career section
Explore the archive
People who died on July 18
Related People
Spotted an error?
Help us keep the archive accurate. Report a correction with a source.
Report an error for Frank Geney →Advertisement
