Jacques François
Biography
Jacques François was a French actor born on May 16, 1920, in Paris, France. He served as a captain in the French First Army under General de Lattre during World War II. François appeared in over 120 films and more than 30 stage productions throughout his sixty-year career, which spanned from 1942 to 2002. He regularly dubbed Gregory Peck into French and appeared in films such as The Barkleys of Broadway alongside Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. François passed away on November 25, 2003, at the age of 83.
Career overview
Jacques François was a French actor with a sixty-year career spanning from 1942 to 2002. During this period, he appeared in more than 120 films and over 30 stage productions. His acting career took him to various parts of the world, including Hollywood.
In 1948, François traveled to Hollywood with the intention of playing the lead in a film, but the part ultimately went to another actor. He did, however, secure a role in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949), a film that featured Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. After working on this project, François returned to France.
François's career also involved voice work, as he regularly dubbed Gregory Peck's performances into French. He continued to work in the film industry until 2002, when he concluded his acting career.
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97 titles- Louis de Funès, l'homme qui a passé le mur du son (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- Eros Therapy (2004) as M. de la Touche
- Les Bronzés, le père Noël, papy et les autres (2003) as Self
- Fifi Martingale (2001) as Ambassador
- Actors (2000) as Jacques François
- The King Is Dancing (2000) as Cambefort
- The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time (1998) as Maurice
- My Man (1996) as 2nd client
- North Star (1996) as Colonel Henry Johnson
- La Veuve de l'architecte (1995) as Jeannot
- George et Margaret (1993) as Malcolm Smith
- My Wife's Girlfriends (1992) as Gilbert Thonon
- Les Grands Airs de Tebaldo (1992) as (Voice)
- Leopard Ties (1992) as Bergaux Latour
- Les Danseurs du Mozambique (1992) as Theodore
- Robinson and Company (1991) as Robinson (Voice)
- L'Opération Corned Beef (1991) as Le Général Masse, supérieur hiérarchique du Squale
- Les gens ne sont pas forcément ignobles (1991) as Louis
- Triplex (1991) as M. Challes
- Des cadavres à la pelle (1991) as Le Comte Emile
- Stars 90 (1990) as Self
- My Best Pals (1989) as M. Thuiliet
- Palace (1988) as Félix, le maître d'hôtel
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Twist Again in Moscow (1986) as Marshal Bassounov
- Sauve-toi, Lola (1986) as Charles Schneider
- Liberté, égalité, choucroute (1985) as Necker
- The Blood of Others (1984) as Colonel Catelas
- Until September (1984) as M Mauriac
- Led by the Nose (1984) as Le Docteur Gaby Choulet
- Le Tueur triste (1984) as Notaire
- Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983) as Jacques de Frémontel dit « Félix », résistant
- The African (1983) as Le docteur Patterson
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- A Thousand Billion Dollars (1982) as Fred Great
- Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982) as Docteur Poinsot, le pharmacien de quartier
- The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes (1982) as Le colonel
- Bankers Also Have Souls (1982) as Jacques Loriol
- Tête à claques (1982) as Mr. Crispin-Vautier
- Pause-café (1981) as M. Le proviseur du lycée Jules Verne
- Shut Up When You Speak! (1981) as Diafoirus
- The Ones That Got Away (1981) as The stylish traveler
- We're Not Angels... Neither Are They (1981) as Jacques Loriol
- San-Antonio ne pense qu'à ça (1981) as Le vieux
- Il est important d'être aimé (1981) as Jack Worthing
- L'Amant complaisant (1980) as Victor Rhodes
- L'Amant complaisant (1980) Director
- The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space (1979) as Le colonel de gendarmerie
- Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses (1979) as Daniel Granier, pharmacist, friend of Christine
- I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs (1979) as Aurélien Brucheloir
- Heart to Heart (1979) as M. Delorme
- Seven Days in January (1979) as Don Thomas
- The Discord (1978) as Le préfet
- Le Greluchon délicat (1978) as Michel
- Too Shy to Try (1978) as Mr. Henri
- One, Two, Two: 122, rue de Provence (1978) as Deputy Bouillaud-Crevel
- Sorcerer (1977) as Lefevre
- The Toy (1976) as Mr. de Blénac, editor-in-chief of the newspaper
- Chi dice donna, dice donna (1976) as Charles
- Cat and Mouse (1975) as Police Prefect
- Special Section (1975) as Maurice Gabolde
- Chinese In Paris (1974) as Hervé Sainfous de Montaubert
- Antoine and Sebastian (1974) as Captain
- The Day of the Jackal (1973) as Pascal
- The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) as General
- Moi y'en a vouloir des sous (1973) as Delfan
- December (1973) as Serge de la Prévoteraie
- The Assassination (1972) as Lestienne
- Églantine (1972) as Edmond
- Everybody He Is Nice, Everybody He Is Beautiful (1972) as Plantier
- La Brigade des maléfices (1971) as L'inspecteur principal
- Earth Light (1970) as Elstir, l'Éditeur
- Un jeu d'enfer (1970) as Benjamin Constant
- An Adventure of Sherlock Holmes (1967) as Sherlock Holmes
- La Plaie et le Couteau, Charles Baudelaire (1967) as Un causeur dans le boudoir
- Un mois à la campagne (1966) as Rakitine
- Caterina (1963) as Giorgio
- La Mort de Pompée (1961) as Photin
- The Grand Manoeuvre (1955) as Rodolphe Chartier
- To Paris with Love (1955) as Victor de Colville
- At the Order of the Czar (1954) as Franz Liszt
- The Three Musketeers (1953) as Aramis
- Royal Affairs in Versailles (1953) as Duke de Saint-Simon
- My Childish Father (1953) as Gérard Morrison
- South of Algiers (1953) as Jacques Farnod
- The Father of the Girl (1953) as Michel Leclair
- Three Women (1952) as Horace (segment "Mouche")
- Encore (1951) as Pierre, French Steward
- Edward and Caroline (1951) as Alain Beauchamp
- Skipper Next to God (1951) as The doctor
- Adhémar or the Toy of Destiny (1951) as Le valet
- Pact with the Devil (1950) as Andrea Mola
- The Barkleys of Broadway (1949) as Jacques Barredout
- Just a Big Simple Girl (1948) as Mick
- Queen's Necklace (1946) as Count of Artois (uncredited)
- Captain Fracasse (1943) as Vidalenc
- Business Is Business (1942)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jacques François best known for?
Jacques François is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Actors (2000), The Visitors II: The Corridors of Time (1998), Robinson and Company (1991), Palace (1988).
When and where was Jacques François born?
Jacques François was born on May 16, 1920 in Paris, France. They passed away on November 25, 2003.
How many credits does Jacques François have?
Jacques François has accumulated over 97 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1942 to 2013.
What is Jacques François's background in cinema and television?
Jacques François was a French actor born on May 16, 1920, in Paris, France. He served as a captain in the French First Army under General de Lattre during World War II. François appeared in over 120 films and more than 30 stage productions throughout his sixty-year career, which spanned from 1942 to 2002. He regularly ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Pause-café (1981) as M. Le proviseur du lycée Jules Verne — aged about 61
- Sorcerer (1977) as Lefevre — aged about 57
- The Day of the Jackal (1973) as Pascal — aged about 53
- The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) as General — aged about 53
- Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982) as Docteur Poinsot, le pharmacien de quartier — aged about 62
- Palace (1988) as Félix, le maître d'hôtel — aged about 68
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