Eddy Mitchell
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 3, 1942 in Paris, France
- Active Years
- 1962–2024 (63 Years)
- Total Credits
- 120 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Eddy Mitchell (Acting focus).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Name: Eddy Mitchell (also known as Claude Moine, Schmoll, Eddie Mitchell, Conte).
Profession: French singer and actor.
Birth Date: July 3, 1942.
Birth Place: Paris, France.
Musical Career: Began career as a singer in 1960 with the 60's French rock n' roll band Les Chaussettes Noires. Went solo in 1963.
Acting Career: Began real acting career in 1981 playing Nono in Bertrand Tavernier's Coup de torchon. Previously appeared as himself fronting his rock n' roll band in numerous black and white 60's French musical comedies.
Acting Credit: Frankenstein 90.
TV Hosting: Hosted La dernière séance from 1982 to 1998, showing American movies from the 50's.
Other: Directed many commercials for television. Written a semi-autobiographical novel titled P'tit Claude.
Draft 1: Eddy Mitchell, also known as Claude Moine, is a French singer and actor born on July 3, 1942, in Paris, France. He began his career as a singer in 1960 with the rock n' roll band Les Chaussettes Noires and transitioned to a solo career in 1963. His acting career began in 1981 when he played the role of Nono in Bertrand Tavernier's Coup de torchon, following appearances as himself in various black and white 60's French musical comedies. Mitchell's credits include Frankenstein 90. From 1982 to 1998, he hosted the television
Career overview
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Eddy Mitchell (specifically focusing on Acting) based only on provided sources.
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
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Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Focus: Acting career.
[1] TMDB: Known for acting. 117 known credits. Birthday July 3, 1942. Place of Birth Paris, France. Also known as Schmoll, Claude Moine, Eddy Mitchel, Eddie Mitchell, Conte.
[2] Wikipedia: Claude Moine (born 3 July 1942), known professionally as Eddy Mitchell, is a French singer and actor. Began career in late 1950s with Les Chaussettes Noires.
[3] IMDb: Actor in Frankenstein 90. Began singing career in 1960 with Les Chaussettes Noires. Solo in 1963.
[4] TMDB (Duplicate/Snippet): Began real acting career in 1981 playing Nono in Bertrand Tavernier's "Coup de torchon" after appearing as himself fronting his rock n' roll band in numerous black and white 60's French musical comedies.
[5] Wikipédia (French): Mentions a legal proceeding involving William ending in 1968 (not clearly about Mitchell's acting).
[6] YouTube: Video title about best songs.
Identity: Claude Moine, known professionally as Eddy Mitchell. Born July 3, 1942, in Paris, France.
Acting Start: Real acting career began in 1981.
Key Role: Played Nono in Bertrand Tavernier's Coup de torchon.
Pre-1981 Acting: Appeared as himself fronting his rock n' roll band in numerous black and white 60's French musical comedies.
Other Credits: Frankenstein 90. Total known credits: 117.
Other Professional Work: Directed many commercials for television. (Note: The prompt asks for an overview of "Eddy Mitchell (Acting)", but the synopsis includes directing commercials and hosting a show. I should focus on acting but can include the hosting/directing if it fits the professional overview context, though the prompt specifically says "career overview of Eddy Mitchell (Acting)". I will stick to acting/hosting/directing as professional credits).
Hosting: Hosted the TV show La dernière séance from 1982 to 1998, which showed American movies from the 50's.
Paragraph 1: Early appearances and transition to acting.
Claude Moine, known professionally as Eddy Mitchell, is a French actor born on July 3, 1942, in Paris, France. While he began his career in the late 1950s as a singer with the rock n' roll band Les Chaussettes Noires, he also appeared in various black and white 1960s French musical comedies. In these early appearances, he performed as himself while fronting his band. His formal acting career is noted as beginning in 1981 when he played the role of Nono in the Bertrand Tavernier film Coup de torchon.
Paragraph 2: Television and other credits.
In addition to his film work, Mitchell has been involved in television hosting and directing. From 1982 to 1998, he hosted the television show La dernière séance, which featured American movies from
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120 titles- Le Monde magique de Jérôme Commandeur (2024)
- An Ideal Father (2024) as Jeff
- Beau geste (2023) as Self
- L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Wow! (2023) as Simon Ramatuelle, le mari de Sylvette
- Laurent Gerra, 30 ans de rire (2023) as Self
- Un petit miracle (2023) as Édouard
- Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Murder Party (2022) as César Daguerre
- Shoot to Live (2022) as Self
- La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Sheila, toutes ces vies-là (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Tricky Old Dogs 2 (2022) as Emile
- Laurent Gerra & Eddy Mitchell : À crédit et en stéréo (2021) as Self
- Un soir à Monaco avec Laurent Gerra (2021) as Self - Guest
- Le Parti du cinéma (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- Michel Sardou, les meilleures chansons (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- The Middleman (2020) as Rémi Tronier
- Johnny Hallyday - Un soir à l'Olympia (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Johnny Hallyday : Olympia 2000 - Les Duos (2019) as Self
- Les Vieilles Canailles : Histoire d'un concert mythique (2019) as Self
- Tricky Old Dogs (2018) as Emile
- Johnny made in France (2018) as Self
- M. Eddy & sa tribu (2018) as Self
- Stupéfiant! - Spécial salles de cinéma (2018) as Self - Guest
- Taratata fête ses 25 ans 100% live au Zénith (2017) as Self
- Les Vieilles Canailles 2017 (2017) as Self
- Eddy Mitchell, itinéraires (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Eddy Mitchell - Big Band (2016) as Self
- Johnny Hallyday la Soirée Evénement (2014) as Self
- We Love You, You Bastard (2014) as Frédéric Selman
- Un singe en Hiver (2014)
- Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui (2014)
- Les Vieilles Canailles (2014) as Self
- Les Petits Princes (2013) as The coach
- Taking Off (2013) as Georges
- Rockabilly Zombie Weekend (2013) as Eddie
- Johnny Hallyday en direct de Bercy, La Soirée Anniversaire (2013) as Self
- Populaire (2012) as Georges Échard
- Les Enfants de la Pop 80's (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Uncle Charles (2012) as Charles
- The Great Restaurant II (2011) as The Client's Friend Who Doesn't Want to Grow Old
- Au bistro du coin (2011) as Victor
- Eddy Mitchell: ma dernière séance (2011) as Self
- Eddy Mitchell (2010) as Self
- C à vous (2009) as Self - Guest
- Bambou (2009) as Dr Pages
- Le Temps des cerises (2008) as Julien
- Chez Maupassant (2007) as César Cachelin
- Big City (2007) as Tyler
- Eddy Mitchell - Jambalaya Tour (2007) as Self
- On n'est pas couché (2006) as Self - Guest
- A Winter in Paris (2006) as Georges
- Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés (2005)
- La Tête haute (2005) as Pierre Cardinaud
- Eddy Mitchell : Frenchy Tour (2004) as Self
- The Car Keys (2003) as Actor Refusing to Film with Laurent
- Lovely Rita (2003) as Thierry Ferrand
- Star Academy (2001) as Self
- Eddy Mitchell : Live 2000 (2001) as Self
- Kitchendales (2000) as Bartender of the baths
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- American Cuisine (1998) as Louis Boyer
- Happiness Is in the Field (1995) as Gérard 'Gégé' Tilier
- Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique (1995)
- Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy (1994) as 4th projectionist
- Les Enfoirés 1994 - Les Enfoirés au Grand Rex (1994)
- Taratata (1993) as Self
- Johnny Hallyday : Parc des Princes 93 (1993) as Self
- Ville à vendre (1992) as Patrick Chardon, le médecin légiste
- Until the End of the World (1991) as Raymond Monnet
- The Jackpot! (1991) as Albert Grelleau
- Stars 90 (1990) as Self
- Les Nuls, l'émission (1990) as Self - Guest
- Promotion canapé (1990) as Le délégué de la GGT
- Elsa sous la neige (1989) as Self
- Un père et passe (1989) as Nikos
- Les Enfoirés 1989 - Tournée d'Enfoirés (1989)
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Le monde est à vous (1987) as Self
- Nulle part ailleurs (1987) as Self
- 'Round Midnight (1986) as L'ivrogne au bar du Blue Note
- I Love You (1986) as Yves
- La Galette du roi (1986) as Jo Longo
- Victoires de la musique (1985) as Self
- Kill the Referee (1984) as Maurice Bruno, referee
- Night Patrol (1984) as Inspector Léo Gorce
- Frankenstein 90 (1984) as Frank
- My Other Husband (1983) as Vincent
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- La Dernière Séance (1982) as Self - Host
- La Dernière Séance (1982) Creator
- Coup de Torchon (1981) as Nono
- Girls (1980) as Self
- Rat Race (1980) as Eddy Mitchell
- Émilie Jolie (1980) as Le loup
- Collaro Show (1979) as Self
- Rire et sourire : Le Splendid (1978) as Lui-même, présentant un jeu (parodie)
- Fan School (1977) as Self
- Midi Première (1975) as Self
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Numéro un (1975) as Self
- Numéro un (1975) as The rock teacher
- Numéro un (1975) as Self - Host
- Système 2 (1975) as Self
- The Society of the Spectacle (1974) as Self (archive footage)
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Midi trente (1972) as Self
- Cadet Rousselle (1971) as Self
- L'homme qui venait du Cher (1969) as L'étranger
- Quelle horreur mon saigneur Dracula (1969) as Self
- À bout portant (1968) as Self
- Idoles et chanteurs II : La chanson, un métier (1967) as Self
- How Not to Rob a Department Store (1965) as Eddy Mitchell (uncredited)
- Seize millions de jeunes (1964) as Self
- Cherchez l'idole (1964) as Eddy Mitchell
- In Memory of Rock (1963) as Self
- Tales of Paris (1962) as Eddy Mitchell (uncredited)
- How to Succeed in Love (1962) as Eddy Mitchell (uncredited)
- A Swelled Head (1962) as Eddy Mitchell
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Eddy Mitchell best known for?
Eddy Mitchell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Beau geste (2023), Un petit miracle (2023), Tricky Old Dogs 2 (2022), Tricky Old Dogs (2018).
When and where was Eddy Mitchell born?
Eddy Mitchell was born on July 3, 1942 in Paris, France.
How many credits does Eddy Mitchell have?
Eddy Mitchell has accumulated over 120 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2024.
What is Eddy Mitchell's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Eddy Mitchell (Acting focus). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented details. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points. Plain text only. Goal: 90-130 word factual identity profile. Tone: Neutral, enc...
Eddy Mitchell by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Midi Première (1975) as Self — aged about 32
- Les Nuls, l'émission (1990) as Self - Guest — aged about 47
- Collaro Show (1979) as Self — aged about 36
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 29
- Taratata (1993) as Self — aged about 50
- Fear City: A Family-Style Comedy (1994) as 4th projectionist — aged about 51
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