Jean Chevrier
Biography
Jean Chevrier was a French male film actor born in Paris in April 1915; sources give his birth date as either 24 or 25 April. He died on 13 December 1975 at the age of 60. Chevrier was a member of the Comédie‑Française and built a career that spanned more than three decades. Between 1936 and 1972 he appeared in fifty films, and the online database TMDB lists forty‑six credited roles for him. In addition to his French name, he is also recorded under the Cyrillic transliteration Жан Шеврие. His work placed him among the leading figures of French cinema during the pre‑war and post‑war periods.
Career overview
Jean Chevrier was born in Paris in April 1915 and died on 13 December 1975. He pursued a career as a film actor in France and was also a member of the prestigious Comédie‑Française. Over a span of more than three decades, Chevrier took part in roughly fifty feature films, with his screen work beginning in 1936 and continuing through 1972. His body of work earned him recognition as one of the leading stars of French cinema by the end of the 1930s, a status he maintained throughout the post‑war period.
Chevrier’s filmography includes notable titles such as Rois maudits, Le diable souffle and J’accuse!, which contributed to his reputation as a prominent screen presence. In addition to his cinematic roles, he was credited in a total of forty‑six productions according to the online movie database TMDB, where he is also listed under the alternate name Жан Шеврие. His career was marked by a steady presence in French film, reflecting both the pre‑war and post‑war eras of the industry.
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46 titles- The Accursed Kings (1972) as Gaucher V de Châtillon, connétable du roi
- La Voyante (1972) as Le docteur
- Lancelot of the Lake (1970) as Roi Ban
- Phèdre (1968) as Théramène
- The Captive (1962) as Hamelin
- Amazons of Rome (1961) as Porcenna, Etruscan leader
- The Gigolo (1960) as Doctor Dampier
- The Three Musketeers (1959) as Athos
- Tonight the Skirts Fly (1956) as Pierre Roussel
- Napoleon (1955) as General Duroc
- The Knife to the Throat (1955) as Pacos le Maltais
- Les Hommes en blanc (1955) as Dr. Legendre
- Il vetturale del Moncenisio (1954) as Colonnello napoleonico
- The Big Flag (1954) as Jean Favrel
- Royal Affairs in Versailles (1953) as Turenne
- Endless Horizons (1953) as André Danet
- Les Dents longues (1953) as Walter
- I Was It Three Times (1952) as Man in front of the hotel (uncredited)
- The House on the Dune (1952) as The customs inspector Lourges
- The Affairs of Messalina (1951) as Valerio
- The King's Guerrillas (1950) as Général Hugo
- L'Escadron blanc (1949) as Le capitaine Marsay
- La Voix du rêve (1949) as Doctor Rameau
- Le Droit de l'enfant (1949) as Jacques Herbelin
- The Ironmaster (1948) as Philippe Derblay
- In the Eyes of Memory (1948) as Commander Pierre Aubry
- In the Heart of the Thunderstorm (1948) as Narrator (voice)
- Woman of Evil (1947) as Diego
- Le Mystérieux Monsieur Sylvain (1947) as Chantenay
- Messieurs Ludovic (1946) as Ludovic Mareuil
- L'ange qu'on m'a donné (1946) as François Lemaresquier
- Paris Frills (1945) as Daniel Rousseau
- La Grande Marnière (1945) as Pascal Carvajan
- Tornavara (1943) as Gérard Morhange
- Love Around the Clock (1943) as Convict
- Andorra or The Bronze Men (1942) as Angelo Xiriball
- L'assassin a peur la nuit (1942) as Olivier Rol
- The Last One of the Six (1941) as Perlonjour
- La Prière aux étoiles (film inachevé) (1941) as Dominique de Ravel
- La Prière aux étoiles (80min cut) (1941) as Dominique de Ravel
- La Prière aux étoiles (1941) as Dominique de Ravel
- The Emigrant (1940) as François Champart
- Grand-père (1939) as Gérard Bréval
- Three from St. Cyr (1939) as Pierre Mercier
- Liberté (1938)
- J'Accuse (1938) as Chimay's secretary
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Jean Chevrier is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Accursed Kings (1972), Amazons of Rome (1961), The Gigolo (1960), Napoleon (1955).
When and where was Jean Chevrier born?
Jean Chevrier was born on April 24, 1915 in Paris, France. They passed away on December 13, 1975.
How many credits does Jean Chevrier have?
Jean Chevrier has accumulated over 46 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1938 to 1972.
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Jean Chevrier was a French male film actor born in Paris in April 1915; sources give his birth date as either 24 or 25 April. He died on 13 December 1975 at the age of 60. Chevrier was a member of the Comédie‑Française and built a career that spanned more than three decades. Between 1936 and 1972 he appeared in fifty f...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Accursed Kings (1972) as Gaucher V de Châtillon, connétable du roi — aged about 57
- Royal Affairs in Versailles (1953) as Turenne — aged about 38
- Napoleon (1955) as General Duroc — aged about 40
- Les Dents longues (1953) as Walter — aged about 38
- Amazons of Rome (1961) as Porcenna, Etruscan leader — aged about 46
- The Gigolo (1960) as Doctor Dampier — aged about 45
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