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Jean-Pierre Darras
Actor

Jean-Pierre Darras

26 Nov 1927Born
5 Jul 1999Died
71Age at death
65Credits

Biography

Jean‑Pierre Darras, born in 1927 in Paris, turned to theatre early on after studying literature. Trained in the post‑war dramatic centres, he joined Jean Vilar’s TNP, where he learned the discipline of classical repertoire and worked alongside major figures of the French stage.

He became known to the wider public through his satirical duo with Philippe Noiret, where his sharp wit and gift for caricature stood out.

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Darras then built a versatile career: popular comedies, boulevard theatre, ambitious directing projects, and more dramatic roles from the 1980s onward.

Deeply passionate about Molière, he devoted several productions and writings to him, seeking to reveal the man behind the legend. In cinema, he appeared in notable films such as Le Viager and L’Emmerdeur, where his precise, ironic acting naturally found its place.

In 1982, he moved into directing with Le Braconnier de Dieu. Later, he founded a theatre festival in Carpentras with his wife Corinne Lahaye, continuing his commitment to the stage until the end of his life.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1997Georges Dandin de MolièreFilm: Monsieur de Sottenville
  2. 1995Le GroomFilm
  3. 1990My Mother's CastleFilm: Narrator, Marcel Pagnol (voice)
  4. 1990My Father's GloryFilm: Marcel Pagnol, elderly, narrator (voice)
  5. 1987Diary of a MadmanFilm: The director
  6. 1987La CalanqueSeries: Francis Cambalette (42 episodes)
  7. 1986L'Amour à la lettreFilm: Quentin Granier
  8. 1985Asterix vs. CaesarFilm: (voice)
  9. 1984Le Voleur de feuillesFilm: Mr. Marguerite
  10. 1983Le Braconnier de DieuFilm: Frisou, Director
  11. 1982Te marre pas... c'est pour rire !Film: Flavacourt
  12. 1982Le Bourgeois gentilhommeFilm: Le maître de philosophie
  13. 1981For a Cop's HideFilm: Commissaire Chauffard
  14. 1981Signé FuraxFilm: Socrate
  15. 1981Le Chêne d'AllouvilleFilm: Minister of Culture
  16. 1981La Puce et le privéFilm: Colonel Jean-Hilaire Marcellin
  17. 1981The Impostures of ScapinFilm: Argante
  18. 1980Three Men to KillFilm: Chocard
  19. 1979L'Hôtel du libre échangeFilm: Mathieu
  20. 1978Out of ItFilm: Jacques Panivaux, Owner of the Rolls-Royce
  21. 1978Madame le JugeSeries: le commissaire (6 episodes)
  22. 1977Parisian LifeFilm: Le baron de Gondremark
  23. 1977Genre masculinFilm: Adolphe
  24. 1976Don't Bite, We Love YouFilm: 'Papy'
  25. 1976Le Chasseur de chez Maxim'sFilm: Le ministre
  26. 1976Love and Cool WaterFilm: Clément
  27. 1976Forget Me, MandolineFilm: Gérard Gouttières, aka 'G.G.'
  28. 1976Let's Make a Dirty MovieFilm: Co-Producer
  29. 1976La DéchargeFilm: M. Brunet
  30. 1975Beyond FearFilm: Bourrier
  31. 1974Tell Me You Love MeFilm: Lucien Dorgeval
  32. 1973Molière pour rire et pour pleurerSeries: Molière (6 episodes)
  33. 1973Folie douceFilm: Jérôme
  34. 1973A Pain in the AssFilm: Dr. Edgar Fuchs
  35. 1973The Suburbs Are EverywhereFilm: Ducros
  36. 1973At the Meeting with Joyous DeathFilm: Peron
  37. 1972La Main passeFilm: Étienne Massenay
  38. 1972the famous escapesSeries: Saint-Marc (1 episode)
  39. 1972The AnnuityFilm: Emile Galipeau
  40. 1972The Old MaidFilm: Sacha
  41. 1971Fric-FracFilm: Marcel
  42. 1971Graf LucknerSeries: Wallace (1 episode)
  43. 1971The Wedding RingFilm: M. Duvernet
  44. 1970Elise, or Real LifeFilm: Le commissaire
  45. 1970Et qu'ça saute !Film: Jorge Blanco
  46. 1970She Does Not Drink, Smoke or Flirt But... She TalksFilm: Georges, 'Monsieur le Comte'
  47. 1969L'Amour des 4 colonelsFilm: L'homme
  48. 1969A Golden WidowFilm: Rapha
  49. 1969The Fighting CockFilm: Paoli
  50. 1968Would-Be GentlemanFilm: Le maître de ballet
  51. 1968AzaïsFilm: Félix, professeur de piano
  52. 1968The TattooFilm: Lucien, facteur de Montignac
  53. 1968Les Aventures de LagardèreFilm: Peyrolles
  54. 1967LagardèreSeries: Peyrolles (6 episodes)
  55. 1967Ami-AmiFilm: Alexandre
  56. 1966Four Queens for an AceFilm: Detective in Interrogation Room
  57. 1966At Theatre TonightSeries: Félix, professeur de piano, Alexandre (1 episode)
  58. 1966Diamond SafariFilm: Pascal Moratti
  59. 1966The Other TruthFilm: The commissioner
  60. 1966A Young WorldFilm: Le professeur d'art dramatique
  61. 1964Lucky JoFilm: Napo
  62. 1964MonsieurFilm: José, Small-time Crook
  63. 1961A Man Named RoccaFilm: Névada
  64. 1960Les Trois SœursFilm: Koulyguine
  65. 1959Two Men in ManhattanFilm

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