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Jacques Charon
Actor

Jacques Charon

27 Feb 1920Born
15 Oct 1975Died
55Age at death
45Credits

Biography

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.

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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

Filmography

  1. TBAOpération JerichoFilm: Le comte Jacques de Saint-Leu
  2. 2019Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Tales of HoffmannFilm
  3. 1980Peau de vacheFilm: Director
  4. 1975Un souper chez LauzunFilm: Louis XIV
  5. 1974Folle AmandaFilm: Director
  6. 1974Le Sexe faibleFilm: Antoine
  7. 1973Le TartuffeFilm: Director
  8. 1973La Troupe du Roy : Hommage à MolièreFilm: Monsieur Jourdain / Argan
  9. 1973The Novice LoversFilm: Director
  10. 1973TartuffeFilm: Orgon
  11. 1972Le Prince travestiFilm: Director
  12. 1971Le MisanthropeFilm: Oronte
  13. 1970Un fil à la patteFilm: Fontanet
  14. 1970Adieu BertheFilm: Director
  15. 1969Vingt-neuf degrés à l'ombreFilm: Pomadour
  16. 1968A Flea in Her EarFilm: Director
  17. 1968Feu la mère de madameFilm: Lucien
  18. 1966Si Perrault m'était contéSeries: Creator
  19. 1965The Double BedFilm: Le fiancé (3 : « La Répétition »)
  20. 1964Comment épouser un premier ministreFilm: Cchief of staff
  21. 1964How Do You Like My Sister?Film: Jolivet
  22. 1963In the French StyleFilm: Patrini
  23. 1962How to Succeed in LoveFilm: Director of Editions du Soleil
  24. 1962CartoucheFilm: Le colonel
  25. 1959The DreadfulFilm: Monestier
  26. 1958Would-Be GentlemanFilm: the dancing master
  27. 1958Le MisanthropeFilm: Oronte
  28. 1957This Pretty WorldFilm: 'La Tulipe'
  29. 1957La Blonde des tropiquesFilm: Alphonse
  30. 1956Operation ThunderFilm: Maurice Favier
  31. 1954The Scheming WomenFilm: Antonio Pan, le jeune premier
  32. 1954Le Petit PoucetFilm: Narrateur
  33. 1953Le Petit JacquesFilm: Defense lawyer Maître Merlin
  34. 1952La Comédie-FrançaiseSeries: Arlequin (1 episode)
  35. 1951The TurkeyFilm: M. de Pontagnac
  36. 1951The Red InnFilm: Rodolphe
  37. 1951Dakota 308Film: Lord Vernon
  38. 1951Cœur-sur-MerFilm: Le prince de Synoire
  39. 1950Paris WaltzFilm: Berthelier
  40. 1947The RoyalistsFilm: Lieutenant Merle
  41. 1946Behind These WallsFilm: Count Jacques de Saint-Leu
  42. 1945The Queer AssignmentFilm: Neptunia bartender
  43. 1943Colonel ChabertFilm: Cleric
  44. 1943Des jeunes filles dans la nuitFilm
  45. 1941Her First AffairFilm: A college student (uncredited)

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