Roger Capellani (31 January 1905 – 30 May 1940) was a French film director, the son of film director and screenwriter Albert Capellani and the nephew of the actor Paul Capellani.

René Capellani
Born31 January 1905
Paris, France
Died30 May 1940(1940-05-30) (aged 35)
Zuydcoote, France
Cause of deathKilled in action
OccupationFilm director

He shot French versions of foreign films for the studios of the Paramount Pictures located at Joinville-le-Pont (Val-de-Marne), and worked several times for the screenwriter Saint-Granier.

He died at the battle of Dunkirk.

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