About

Known credits:
44
Birthday:
1920-02-27
Place of birth:
Paris, France
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Jacques Charon

Overview

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

Acting
2019 Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Tales of Hoffmann Actor N/A
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1974 Le sexe faible Actor Antoine N/A
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1973 La Troupe du Roy : Hommage à Molière Actor Monsieur Jourdain / Argan N/A
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1973 Tartuffe Actor Orgon 59
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1971 Le Misanthrope Actor Oronte N/A
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1970 Un fil à la patte Actor Fontanet 59
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1969 Vingt-neuf degrés à l'ombre Actor Pomadour N/A
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1968 Feu la mère de madame Actor Lucien N/A
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1965 The Double Bed Actor Le fiancé (segment 3 "La répétition") 58
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1964 Comment épouser un premier ministre Actor Cchief of staff 58
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1964 How Do You Like My Sister? Actor Jolivet N/A
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1963 Teuf-teuf Actor Self - Host N/A
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1963 In the French Style Actor Patrini 58
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1962 How to Succeed in Love Actor Le directeur des Editions du Soleil 58
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1962 Cartouche Actor Le colonel 60
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1959 The Dreadful Actor Monestier 58
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1958 Would-Be Gentleman Actor the dancing master 58
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1957 This Pretty World Actor 'La Tulipe' 58
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1956 Operation Thunder Actor Maurice Favier N/A
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1954 The Scheming Women Actor Antonio Pan, le jeune premier 59
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1953 Le Petit Jacques Actor Defense lawyer Maître Merlin N/A
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1951 The Turkey Actor M. de Pontagnac 59
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1951 The Red Inn Actor Rodolphe 60
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1951 Over the waves Actor Self N/A
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1951 Dakota 308 Actor Lord Vernon N/A
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1951 Cœur-sur-Mer Actor Le prince de Synoire 58
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1950 Paris Waltz Actor Berthelier 58
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1947 The Royalists Actor Lieutenant Merle 58
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1946 Behind These Walls Actor Count Jacques de Saint-Leu 59
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1945 The Queer Assignment Actor Neptunia bartender 58
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1943 Colonel Chabert Actor Cleric 59
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1943 Des jeunes filles dans la nuit Actor N/A
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1941 Her First Affair Actor A college student (uncredited) 59
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Directing
1980 Peau de vache Directing Director N/A
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1976 La poudre aux yeux Directing Action Director N/A
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1976 La facture Directing Director 58
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1975 Ah! La police de Papa Directing Stage Director N/A
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1974 Folle Amanda Directing Director 58
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1973 Le Tartuffe Directing Director N/A
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1973 The Novice Lovers Directing Director N/A
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1973 Tartuffe Directing Stage Director 59
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1970 Adieu Berthe Directing Director N/A
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1968 A Flea In Her Ear Directing Director 59
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Art
1977 J.A. Martin Photographer Art Settings 59
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