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Jacques Charon

Actor, Director, Additional Credits
Born February 27, 1920Died October 15, 1975 (55 years)
Jacques Charon (27 February 1920 – 15 October 1975) was a French actor and film director.

Born in Paris, Charon trained at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique (CNSAD) and made his début at the Comédie-Française in 1941. During his time there which lasted until his death, he played over 150 roles in the classical and modern repertoire.

Charon directed the 1968 feature film A Flea in Her Ear and the 1973 television movie Monsieur Pompadour.

He played Spalanzani in the complete recording of The Tales of Hoffmann (Decca, 1971).

Charon died in Paris and is buried in the Cimetière de Montmartre.

Source: Article "Jacques Charon" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
  • Cartouche
  • The Red Inn
  • The Scheming Women
  • Le colonel Chabert
  • Paris Waltz
  • Tartuffe
  • Comment épouser un premier ministre
  • This Pretty World
  • Would-Be Gentleman
  • Les affreux
  • The Double Bed

Filmography

1975
Tartuffe · as Orgon
1971
1971
Le misanthrope · as Oronte
1969
1968
1966
At the Theater Tonight (TV Series) · as Antoine
1965
The Double Bed · as Le Fiancé (segment 3 "la Répétition")
1964
1963
In the French Style · as Patrini
1962
Cartouche · as Le Colonel
1959
Les affreux · as Monestier
1958
Would-Be Gentleman · as The Dancing Master
1957
This Pretty World · as 'la Tulipe'
1954
Service Entrance · as Le Majordome Des Berthier
1954
The Scheming Women · as Antonio Pan, Le Jeune Premier
1954
Le petit poucet · as Narrateur
1951
The Turkey · as M. De Pontagnac
1951
The Red Inn · as Rodolphe
1950
Paris Waltz · as Berthelier
1947
The Royalists · as Lieutenant Merle
1946
Jericho · as Count Jacques De Saint-Leu
1943
Le colonel Chabert · as Cleric
1941
Her First Affair · as A College Student (uncredited)

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