Jean Desailly
Acting Born Aug 24, 1920 Died Jun 11, 2008 Paris, France 94 credits
Biography
Jean Desailly works in acting. Born August 24, 1920 in Paris, France. Died June 11, 2008. Archytele tracks 94 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Morceaux de Cannes
Françoise Dorléac, une promesse
La Dilettante
Le radeau de la Méduse
Équipe de nuit
Les Grandes Familles
Les Tisserands du pouvoirLes Tisserands du pouvoir 2, la révolteCambiamento d'aria
La Dixième de Beethoven
Le fou du roi
Champs-Elysées
The ProfessionalLe Pain de fougère
Heads or Tails
The Skirt ChaserOrient ExpressI've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin HairsLa pitié dangereuse
Claudine
30 millions d'amis
The Irony of Chance
The SerpentThe Inheritor
Le Grand ÉchiquierMidi trenteThe Accursed KingsUn FlicThe Assassination of Trotsky
Maigret en vacancesLe Misanthrope
Countdown to VengeanceThe Comeuppance
Le deuxième coup de feuYou Will Reap the TempestLa Chapelle de Ronchamp
Franciscan of Bourges
The Investigations of Commissioner MaigretThe 25th Hour
La CerisaieThe Dance of the Heron
Le Bonheur conjugalThe Two Orphans
The Soft SkinLa Double InconstanceLes Fausses ConfidencesGraduation Year
Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge
Le DoulosThe Seven Deadly SinsLustMonsieur IL
One Night at the BeachFamous Love AffairsThe Passion of Slow FireThe Laws of War
Love and the FrenchwomanThe Baron of the LocksPremeditatedAmphitryonThe Dance of Death
Full Filmography
94 titles- Morceaux de Cannes (2021)
- Françoise Dorléac, une promesse (2018) as Self (archive footage)
- La Dilettante (1999) as Edmond Thibault
- Le radeau de la Méduse (1998) as La Tullaye
- Équipe de nuit (1990) as Le père
- Les Grandes Familles (1989) as Père Boudref
- Les Tisserands du pouvoir (1988) as Auguste Roussel
- Les Tisserands du pouvoir 2, la révolte (1988)
- Cambiamento d'aria (1988) as Ricky Lefèvre
- La Dixième de Beethoven (1985) as Stephen Fauldgate
- Le fou du roi (1984) as Louis XIV
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- The Professional (1981) as Ministre
- Le Pain de fougère (1981) as Evêque d'Angers
- Heads or Tails (1980) as Bourgon-Massenet, directeur de la police
- The Skirt Chaser (1979) as Charles-Edmond
- Orient Express (1979) as Paul
- I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs (1979) as Le directeur de la PJ
- La pitié dangereuse (1979) as Mr. de Kesfalva
- Claudine (1978) as Claude, le père de Claudine
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self
- The Irony of Chance (1974) as M. Desvrières
- The Serpent (1973) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- The Inheritor (1973) as Jean-Pierre Carnavan
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Midi trente (1972) as Self
- The Accursed Kings (1972) as Le narrateur (voix)
- Un Flic (1972) as Distinguished Man
- The Assassination of Trotsky (1972) as Alfred Rosmer
- Maigret en vacances (1971) as Docteur Bellamy
- Le Misanthrope (1971) as Philinte
- Countdown to Vengeance (1970) as Le docteur Michel Saint-Rose
- The Comeuppance (1970) as le commissaire
- Le deuxième coup de feu (1969) as Olivier Lenoir
- You Will Reap the Tempest (1969) as Narrator (voice)
- La Chapelle de Ronchamp (1969) as Narrator
- Franciscan of Bourges (1968) as Monsieur Toledano
- The Investigations of Commissioner Maigret (1967) as Narrator (voice)
- The 25th Hour (1967) as Le ministre (uncredited)
- La Cerisaie (1966) as Lopakhine
- The Dance of the Heron (1966) as Edouard
- Le Bonheur conjugal (1965) as Le professeur Jean Davennes
- The Two Orphans (1965) as Count of Linières
- The Soft Skin (1964) as Pierre Lachenay
- La Double Inconstance (1964)
- Les Fausses Confidences (1964) as Dorante
- Graduation Year (1964) as Mr. Terrenoire
- Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge (1963) as Morand, le chevalier de Maison-Rouge
- Le Doulos (1962) as Superintendant Clain
- The Seven Deadly Sins (1962) as Monsieur Duparc - le Père de Bernard (segment "La luxure")
- Lust (1962) as Monsieur Duparc - le Père de Bernard
- Monsieur IL (1962) as Jacques Balmeyer
- One Night at the Beach (1961) as Dr Francis
- Famous Love Affairs (1961) as le baron Adrien de Jonchère
- The Passion of Slow Fire (1961) as Stéphane Blanchon
- The Laws of War (1961) as Uhrmacher Rede
- Love and the Frenchwoman (1960) as Le narrateur (voice) (segment "L'Adolescence")
- The Baron of the Locks (1960) as Mr. Maurice Montbernon
- Premeditated (1960) as Judge Lenoir
- Amphitryon (1960)
- The Dance of Death (1960) as Fred Pellmann
- Discorama (1959) as Self - Host
- Discorama (1959) as Self
- 125 rue Montmartre (1959) as Commissaire Dodelot
- The Great Deception (1959) as le Roi Louis XV
- The Possessors (1958) as François Schoudler, le fils
- Maigret Sets a Trap (1958) as Marcel Maurin
- La Répétition ou l'Amour puni (1958) as Hero
- Les alchimistes (1957) as Self - Narrator(voice)
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- Impressions de New York (1956) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Grand Manoeuvre (1955) as Victor Duverger
- Royal Affairs in Versailles (1953) as Marivaux
- Jocelyn (1952) as Jocelyn
- With André Gide (1952) as Narrator (voice)
- Chicago Digest (1951)
- Tomorrow We Get Divorced (1951) as Max Blachet
- Bullfight (1951) as Narrator (voice)
- Chéri (1950) as Fred Peloux, dit 'Chéri'
- Véronique (1950) as Florestan
- The Mark of the Day (1949) as Larzac
- Keep an Eye on Amelia (1949) as Marcel Courbois
- L'échafaud peut attendre (1949) as Michel Vincent
- La Veuve et l'innocent (1949) as Claude Girelle
- Just a Big Simple Girl (1948) as Michel
- Square of Knaves (1947) as Jacques de la Bastide
- Loves, Delights and Organs (1947) as Jean Pelletier
- Pastoral Symphony (1946) as Jacques Martens - his son
- Sylvia and the Ghost (1946) as Frederick
- Homeland (1946) as Karloo
- The Revenge of Roger (1946) as Raymond de Noirville
- The Last Judgment (1945) as Kyril
- Father Goriot (1945) as Bianchon
- Le Voyageur de la Toussaint (1943) as Gilles Mauvoisin
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jean Desailly best known for?
Jean Desailly is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Champs-Elysées (1982), The Professional (1981), The Skirt Chaser (1979), Claudine (1978).
When and where was Jean Desailly born?
Jean Desailly was born on August 24, 1920 in Paris, France. They passed away on June 11, 2008.
How many credits does Jean Desailly have?
Jean Desailly has accumulated over 94 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1943 to 2021.
What is Jean Desailly's background in cinema and television?
Jean Desailly (August 24, 1920, Paris – June 11, 2008) was a French actor. He was a member of the Comédie-Française from 1942 – 1946, and later participated in about ninety movies. Desailly was married to the French actress Simone Valère.
Jean Desailly by the numbers
94credits
80films
14TV series
1943–2021active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Investigations of Commissioner Maigret (1967) as Narrator (voice) — aged about 46
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 35
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 51
- The Accursed Kings (1972) as Le narrateur (voix) — aged about 51
- The 25th Hour (1967) as Le ministre (uncredited) — aged about 46
- Lust (1962) as Monsieur Duparc - le Père de Bernard — aged about 41
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