Jean Lescot
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 30, 1938 in Paris, France
- Died
- April 29, 2015
- Active Years
- 1958–2014 (57 Years)
- Total Credits
- 54 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Jean Lescot (real name Jean Wajsbrot).
Profession: Actor.
Birth: August 30, 1938, in Paris, France (specifically Paris 12e).
Death: April 29, 2015 (76 years old) or April 28, 2015, in Paris, France (specifically Paris 15e).
Spouses: Lelia Dimitriu W and Sophie Lescot.
Known for/Credits: The Fifth Element (1997), Watchmen (2009), Deep Impact (1998), Pardon Mon Affaire, My American Uncle, The Last Train, Bardot et Godard, Paparazzi, The Confession, Paris 36, and I... for Icarus.
Total known credits: 51.
Jean Lescot, born Jean Wajsbrot, was a French actor. He was born on August 30, 1938, in Paris, France. He died in Paris, France, on April 29, 2015, at the age of 76. His professional work includes 51 known credits. He is known for his roles in The Fifth Element (1997), Watchmen (2009), and Deep Impact (1998). Other works associated with him include Pardon Mon Affaire, My American Uncle, The Last Train, Bardot et Godard, Paparazzi, The Confession, Paris 36, and I... for Icarus. Lescot was married
Career overview
Jean Lescot was born Jean Wajsbrot on August 30, 1938, in Paris, France. He was a French actor who built a career with fifty-one known credits in film and television. Throughout his career, he worked as an actor and was recognized for his roles in various movies.
Among his film credits, Lescot appeared in several notable motion pictures. His work included appearances in The Fifth Element in 1997, Deep Impact in 1998, and Watchmen in 2009. Additional film titles associated with his career include Pardon Mon Affaire, My American Uncle, The Last Train, Bardot et Godard, Paparazzi, The Confession, Paris 36, and I... for Icarus. Throughout his life, he was married to Lelia Dimitriu W and Sophie Lescot.
Jean Lescot passed away on April 29, 2015, in Paris, France, at the age of 76. His acting career spanned numerous productions, leaving behind a documented filmography recognized by major reference databases.
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Full Filmography
54 titles- The Ponzi Scheme (2014) as Le prêteur sur gage
- Simon Konianski (2009) as Rabbi Berger
- He's My Girl (2009) as Mordechaï
- Fausses innocences (2009) as Oscar
- Paris 36 (2008) as Dorfeuil, first director of Chansonia
- Among Dead Men (2008)
- Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006) as Vieille Tortue (voice)
- Time Has Come (2005) as Chaouch Malines
- Bad Spelling (2004) as Mr. Levi, French teacher
- Ces jours heureux (2002) as Vincent's father
- T'aime (2000) as Gaëtan Durieux
- Le Dernier Été (1997) as Le directeur de l'école
- Les Allumettes suédoises (1996) as Isaac Zober
- Une visite (1996) as Le pere
- Le Chambon (1994) as Lucien Darget
- The Story of a Boy Who Wanted to Be Kissed (1994) as Raoul's father
- The Little Apocalypse (1993) as Guest
- États d'âme (1986) as Un fonctionnaire
- Rendez-vous manqués (1986) as Charles
- Exit-exil (1986) as Vitelli
- Au nom de tous les miens (1985) as Kapo
- The Fourth Power (1985) as le superintendant Bechner
- For Those I Loved (1983) as Kapo
- Après tout ce qu'on a fait pour toi (1983) as The commissioner
- Les Aventures de Papa Poule (1980) as Raoul
- My American Uncle (1980) as Janine's Father
- La Faute (1980) as Barbaroux
- I... for Icarus (1979) as Franck Bellony
- Les Dossiers éclatés (1979) as Yvan / Le lieutenant Dorff
- The Suspended Vocation (1978) as Le père-maître 1
- Civil Wars in France (1978) as Secretary of Thiers (segment "La semaine sanglante")
- Les procès témoins de leur temps (1977) as Edmond Deguisal
- Police Commissioner Moulin (1976) as Serge Forge
- Pardon Mon Affaire (1976) as Worried Patient
- Little Marcel (1976) as Le Dantec
- F as in Fairbanks (1976) as Jeannot le régisseur
- The Red Poster (1976) as Alexandre Jar
- The Last Train (1973) as Rene
- The Punishment (1973) as L'ingénieur
- The Confession (1970) as Policeman
- L'illusion comique (1970) as Adraste
- Reportage sur un squelette ou Masques et bergamasques (1970) as Malvillos
- Les Gauloises bleues (1969) as Un chasseur
- Paris Does Not Exist (1969) as Guy
- Délire à deux (1968) as The soldier
- Gaspard des montagnes (1965) as Jeuselou
- Paparazzi (1964) as Texte dit par (voice)
- Bardot et Godard (1964) as Narrator
- Night Women (1964) as Soldier (uncredited)
- Dans le vent (1963) as Narrator (voice)
- Les Cinq Dernières Minutes (1958) as Marcel Prinquiau
- Les Cinq Dernières Minutes (1958) as Jacques Falconnet
- Les Cinq Dernières Minutes (1958) as Robert Gauchard
- Les Cinq Dernières Minutes (1958) as Robert Martinet
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Jean Lescot is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Barry (2018), Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure (2006), États d'âme (1986), The Fourth Power (1985).
When and where was Jean Lescot born?
Jean Lescot was born on August 30, 1938 in Paris, France. They passed away on April 29, 2015.
How many credits does Jean Lescot have?
Jean Lescot has accumulated over 54 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 2014.
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Subject: Jean Lescot (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided sources. Constraint 2: No invented titles, names, dates, etc. Constraint 3: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text. Constraint 4: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Les Aventures de Papa Poule (1980) as Raoul — aged about 41
- The Confession (1970) as Policeman — aged about 31
- Police Commissioner Moulin (1976) as Serge Forge — aged about 37
- États d'âme (1986) as Un fonctionnaire — aged about 47
- My American Uncle (1980) as Janine's Father — aged about 41
- Pardon Mon Affaire (1976) as Worried Patient — aged about 37
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