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Jacques Destoop

Acting Born Jun 17, 1931 Paris, France 15 credits

Biography

Jacques Destoop (17 June 1931 – 6 June 2022) was a French actor and painter.

He was a Sociétaires of the Comédie-Française who attended CNSAD and was married to actress Geneviève Fontanel.

Outside of his acting career, Destoop was steeped in the art of painting. He first began exhibiting his works in 1990 at the Galerie Gérard Rambaud in Paris. His paintings were inspired by the roles he played on stage, such as Cyrano de Bergerac.

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Known for

Midi Première

as Self

Joséphine, ou la comédie des ambitions

as Barras

Full filmography

  • Midi Première (1975) as Self
  • Midi trente (1972) as Self
  • Mauregard (1970) as Clément aîné
  • Hunter Will Get You (1976) as Sicilian mafioso
  • Joséphine, ou la comédie des ambitions (1979) as Barras
  • The Punishment (1973) as L'homme de loi
  • Sertorius (1983) as Aufide
  • Comme du bon pain (1976) as Georges Rivard
  • Tight Skirts, Loose Pleasures (1965) as Paul
  • Bye Bye Barbara (1969) as Eterlou
  • Le Voyage de monsieur Perrichon (1982) as Innkeeper / Gardener
  • The Guerrilla (1973) as Colonel Etienne Santamour
  • Le Maître de Santiago (1974) as Le Marquis de Vargas
  • La Dame de chez Maxim (1981) as Tournois
  • Joséphine ou la comédie des ambitions (1979) as Barras