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Jean Desailly

Acting Born Aug 24, 1920 Paris, France 24 credits

Biography

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.

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Known for

Champs-Elysées

as Self
Film

Le Doulos

as Superintendant Clain

Gargoyles

as Pierre Lachenay

Full filmography

  • Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
  • Midi trente (1972) as Self
  • Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
  • Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
  • Discorama (1959) as Self - Host
  • Discorama (1959) as Self
  • 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self
  • The Investigations of Commissioner Maigret (1967) as Narrator (voice)
  • The Professional (1981) as Ministre
  • The Accursed Kings (1972) as Le narrateur (voix)
  • Claudine (1978) as Claude, le père de Claudine
  • Le Doulos (1962) as Superintendant Clain
  • A Cop (1972) as Distinguished Man
  • Morceaux de Cannes (2021)
  • The Soft Skin (1964) as Pierre Lachenay
  • Orient Express (1979) as Paul
  • Les Grandes Familles (1989) as Père Boudref
  • The Serpent (1973) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
  • Le radeau de la Méduse (1998) as La Tullaye
  • The Seven Deadly Sins (1962) as Monsieur Duparc - le Père de Bernard (segment "La luxure")
  • Royal Affairs in Versailles (1953) as Marivaux
  • The 25th Hour (1967) as Le ministre (uncredited)
  • Maigret Sets a Trap (1958) as Marcel Maurin
  • The Grand Manoeuvre (1955) as Victor Duverger