Jacques Sernas
Biography
Jacques Sernas, also known as Jurgis Šernas, Jack Sernas, and Jokūbas Bernardas Šerna, was a Lithuanian-born French actor with an international film career. Born in Kaunas, Lithuania on July 30, 1925, he had a career in acting that spanned numerous projects, resulting in 89 known credits on The Movie Database. Throughout his professional life, he worked within both movies and television shows. He passed away on July 3, 2015, at the age of 89. His biographical record identifies him as male and lists his birthplace as Kaunas, Lithuania.
Career overview
Jacques Sernas, also known as Jurgis Šernas, Jack Sernas, and Jokūbas Bernardas Šerna, was a Lithuanian-born French actor with an international film career. Born on July 30, 1925, in Kaunas, Lithuania, he established a substantial presence in the entertainment industry throughout his life, working extensively in both movies and television shows.
During his active career, Sernas accumulated a known credit total of eighty-nine acting appearances in the film and television sectors. His professional portfolio spanned numerous projects, contributing to a diverse international filmography that crossed multiple genres and platforms.
Sernas passed away on July 3, 2015, at the age of eighty-nine. His legacy remains preserved through his extensive body of work in motion pictures and television, reflecting his long-standing career as a recognizable international actor.
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90 titles- Noi che abbiamo fatto la dolce vita (2009) as Self
- Pope John Paul I: The Smile of God (2006) as Mons. Paul Marcinkus
- Pope John Paul I: The Smile of God (2006) as Mons. Paul Marcinkus
- Regina dei fiori (2005) as Ambasciatore
- Pope John XXIII (2002) as Cardinale Feltin
- Il ritorno del piccolo Lord (2000) as Dr. Van Kleest
- Love in the Mirror (1999) as Principe Bassompierre
- Killer Couple (1998) as Godard
- Suffocating Heat (1991) as The President
- The African Woman (1990) as Dr. Wargnier
- The Miser (1990) as Don Guglielmo
- Io, Peter Pan (1990) as Bernard
- Miguel Servet (La Sangre y La Ceniza) (1989) as Gaspar Trechsel
- Appointment in Trieste (1989) as Sebic
- Escape from Death (1989) as Dr. Marc Duvivier
- The Man Who Didn't Want to Die (1989) as Monsieur Miraz
- Big Man (1988) as Don Pietro
- The Skin (1981) as Gen Guillaume
- Last Feelings (1978) as Presidente club piscina
- Children of Rage (1975)
- Il giovane Garibaldi (1974) as Le comte Solari
- Philadelphia Story (1974) as Mike
- The Voyage Into the Whirlpool Has Begun (1974)
- Super Fly T.N.T. (1973) as Matty Smith
- The Protectors (1972) as Fabrizzio
- Hornets' Nest (1970) as Major Taussig
- Midas Run (1969) as Paul Giroux
- American Secret Service (1968)
- Fort Yuma Gold (1966) as Maj. Sanders
- Balearic Caper (1966) as Pierre
- Balearic Caper (1966) Writer
- The Dirty Game (1965) as Glazov
- F.B.I. Operation Baalbeck (1964) as Nicholas 'Nick' Mann
- 55 Days at Peking (1963) as Maj. Bobrinski
- The Shortest Day (1963) as Tenente Fiorelli (uncredited)
- The Slave (1962) as Vetius
- Romulus and Remus (1961) as Curzio
- Goliath and the Vampires (1961) as Kurtik
- Duel of Champions (1961) as Marcus
- The Centurion (1961) as Caius Vinicius
- La Dolce Vita (1960) as The star
- The Loves of Salammbo (1960) as Mathos
- Love in Rome (1960) as Tony Meneghini
- Che femmina!! E... che dollari! (1960) as Jefferson Thompson
- The Huns (1960) as Malok
- Culpables (1960) as Emilio
- Lost Souls (1959) as The Baron, leader of the escapees
- Sign of the Gladiator (1959) as Julianus, Roman Centurian
- Venetian Honeymoon (1959) as Bob Lebel
- The Nights of Lucretia Borgia (1959) as Federico
- Il mondo dei miracoli (1959) as Marco Valenti
- Pia de' Tolomei (1958) as Ghino Perticari
- Goddess Of Love (1957) as Laertes
- In Six Easy Lessons (1957) as Gérard Sandret
- Helen of Troy (1956) as Paris
- The Deadly Riddle (1956) as Sir Gawaine
- Altair (1956) as Carlo De Montel
- Jump Into Hell (1955) as Captain Guy Bertrand
- Reflets de Cannes (1954) as Self
- 100 Years of Love (1954) as Roberto aka Roby, Lucia's Husband (segment "Amore 1954")
- Foreign Earth (1954)
- Maddalena (1954) as Giovanni Belloni
- Loving You Is My Sin (Sister Celeste) (1954) as Count Giorgio Danieli
- Barrier of the Law (1954) as Aldo
- Big Farewell (1954)
- Other Side of Paradise (1953) as Blaise d'Orliac
- Sua altezza ha detto: no! (1953) as Giorgio Rovere
- Lulù (1953)
- 10 love songs to save (1953) as Pietro Niccoli
- I Always Loved You (1953) as Maria
- I figli non si vendono (1952) as Carlo Dazzeni /Roberto Dazzeni
- Red Shirts - Anita Garibaldi (1952) as Gentile
- Luxury Girls (1952) as Jean-Jacques
- Fugitive in Trieste (1952) as Giulio / Tenente Piero Valbruna
- Bluebeard (1951) as Florian
- Bluebeard (1951) as Giglio
- The Last Sentence (1951) as Piero
- Golden Salamander (1950) as Max
- Pact with the Devil (1950)
- Cuori sul mare (1950) as Paolo Silvestri
- The Sky Is Red (1950) as Tullio
- Jean de la Lune (1949) as Alexandre
- Il falco rosso (1949) as Raniero d'Atri
- Lure of the Sila (1949) as Salvatore Barra
- The Mill on the Po (1949) as Orbino
- Lost Youth (1948) as Stefano Manfredi
- Una lettera all'alba (1948) as Mario Maggi
- Stolen Affections (1948) as Rudy
- The Idol (1948)
- Mirror (1947) as Battling-Joe
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jacques Sernas best known for?
Jacques Sernas is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including K-ON! (2009), Super Fly T.N.T. (1973), The Protectors (1972), Hornets' Nest (1970).
When and where was Jacques Sernas born?
Jacques Sernas was born on July 30, 1925 in Kaunas, Lithuania. They passed away on July 3, 2015.
How many credits does Jacques Sernas have?
Jacques Sernas has accumulated over 90 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 2009.
What is Jacques Sernas's background in cinema and television?
Jacques Sernas, also known as Jurgis Šernas, Jack Sernas, and Jokūbas Bernardas Šerna, was a Lithuanian-born French actor with an international film career. Born in Kaunas, Lithuania on July 30, 1925, he had a career in acting that spanned numerous projects, resulting in 89 known credits on The Movie Database. Througho...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- La Dolce Vita (1960) as The star — aged about 34
- 55 Days at Peking (1963) as Maj. Bobrinski — aged about 37
- Helen of Troy (1956) as Paris — aged about 30
- Fort Yuma Gold (1966) as Maj. Sanders — aged about 40
- The Shortest Day (1963) as Tenente Fiorelli (uncredited) — aged about 37
- Golden Salamander (1950) as Max — aged about 24
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