Jean Richard
Acting Born Apr 18, 1921 Died Dec 12, 2001 Bessines, Deux-Sèvres, France 98 credits
Biography
Jean Richard works in acting. Born April 18, 1921 in Bessines, Deux-Sèvres, France. Died December 12, 2001. Archytele tracks 98 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Jacques Dufilho
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Noël Roquevert
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Michel Galabru
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Michel Serrault
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Jacques Hilling
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Gérard Buhr
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France Anglade
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Francis Blanche
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Jacques Duby
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Jean-François Devaux
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Career timeline
Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4)
Sacrée soiréeLe monde est à vous
Champs-ElyséesChamps-Elysées
Signé Furax
30 millions d'amis
Apostrophes
Le Médecin malgré lui
Le Grand ÉchiquierMidi trenteThe AnnuityNoix de coco
Samedi soirCadet RousselleMaigret en vacances
L'Auvergnat et l'AutobusLa Maison de campagne
Beru and These Women
The Investigations of Commissioner MaigretThe Oldest ProfessionBang Bang
The Boss of ChampignolSale temps pour les mouches
The Double BedHow to Keep the Red Lamp BurningThe Lace WarsUnder Your HatL'Or du duc
Clémentine chérieJaloux comme un tigreComment épouser un premier ministre
The Bamboo StrokeSweet and SourBebert and the TrainChicken Feed for Little Birds
War of the ButtonsWe Will Go to DeauvilleTartarin de TarasconUn clair de Lune à Maubeuge
Les fortichesThis Time it Must Be CaviarThe Fenouillard FamilyOperation CaviarMy Wife Is a Panther
Tête folleSome Like It... ColdCandide or The Optimism in the 20th CenturySmall Local Trains
DiscoramaThe Gendarme of ChampignolLa Malle volanteThe BureaucratsYou Have Nothing to Declare?
Life TogetherEn bordée
We at ChampignolIt Happened on the 36 CandlesLa Peau de l'ours
CinépanoramaElena and Her MenSlightly AheadLes TruandsLife is beautiful
Chéri-BibiLa MadelonLes deux font la paire
Marriage EpisodesService EntranceThe Cheerful SquadronCasta diva
Royal Affairs in VersaillesCinema of yesteryearHis Father's PortraitWonderful MentalityDeux de l'escadrille
La Joie de vivreThe Seven Deadly SinsDrôle de noceLe Costaud des BatignollesLa demoiselle et son revenant
Bernard and the LionLe Passage de Vénus
Adémaï at the border postLe Roi PandoreThe King of the Bla Bla Bla
I Love Only YouMission in Tangier
Full Filmography
98 titles- Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4) (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Le monde est à vous (1987) as Self
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self (archive footage)
- Signé Furax (1981) as Maigret
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self
- Le Médecin malgré lui (1973) as Sganarelle
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Midi trente (1972) as Self
- The Annuity (1972) as Jo (un voyou)
- Noix de coco (1972) as Loulou
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self
- Cadet Rousselle (1971) as Self
- Maigret en vacances (1971) as Maigret
- L'Auvergnat et l'Autobus (1969) as Jean Richard
- La Maison de campagne (1969) as Bertrand Boiselier
- Beru and These Women (1968) as Inspecteur principal Bérurier
- The Investigations of Commissioner Maigret (1967) as Commissaire Jules Maigret
- The Oldest Profession (1967) as Joseph, Mimi's Previous Client (segment "Mademoiselle Mimi")
- Bang Bang (1967) as Paulo
- The Boss of Champignol (1966) as Claudius Binoche
- Sale temps pour les mouches (1966) as Principal inspector Bérurier
- The Double Bed (1965) as Father
- How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning (1965) as Paul Arnaud, membre de l'amicale (sketch "Les Bons Vivants")
- The Lace Wars (1965) as Le prince de Beaulieu
- Under Your Hat (1965) as Docteur Tannait
- L'Or du duc (1965)
- Black Humor (1965) as Polyte - segment 1 'La Bestiole'
- The Real Bargain (1965)
- Les Mordus de Paris (1965) as Mr. Durand
- Rope Around the Neck (1965) as Arthur
- Dernier tiercé (1965) as Laredon
- Clémentine chérie (1964) as Auguste
- Jaloux comme un tigre (1964) as The man with the wrecked car
- Comment épouser un premier ministre (1964) as Le promoteur
- The Bamboo Stroke (1963) as Albert
- Sweet and Sour (1963) as Lepetit (le nounou 2)
- Bebert and the Train (1963) as Mr. Martin
- Chicken Feed for Little Birds (1963) as le boucher
- War of the Buttons (1962) as Lebrac's father
- We Will Go to Deauville (1962) as Le plombier - M. Simeon
- Tartarin de Tarascon (1962) as Director of the 'Mitaine' circus
- Un clair de Lune à Maubeuge (1962) as Philibert
- Les fortiches (1961) as Dédé
- This Time it Must Be Caviar (1961) as Siméon
- The Fenouillard Family (1961) as Agénor Fenouillard
- Operation Caviar (1961) as Siméon
- My Wife Is a Panther (1961) as Roger
- Tête folle (1960) as Gérard
- Some Like It... Cold (1960) as Jérôme Valmorin, explorer
- Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century (1960) as Le trafiquant du marché noir / Black Marketeer
- Small Local Trains (1960) as César Beauminet
- Discorama (1959) as Self
- The Gendarme of Champignol (1959) as Claudius Binoche
- La Malle volante (1959) as Ferdinand
- The Bureaucrats (1959) as Boudin
- You Have Nothing to Declare? (1959) as Marius Frontignac
- Without Trumpet or Drum (1959) as Leon Riffard
- My Pal the Gypsy (1959) as Mr. Pittuiti, gypsy
- Stop the Massacre (1959) as Antoine Martin
- Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women (1959) as The knocked out customer who asks for whiskey (uncredited)
- Life Together (1958) as André Le Lorrain
- En bordée (1958) as Prosper Cartahu
- We at Champignol (1957) as Claudius Binoche
- It Happened on the 36 Candles (1957) as Self (uncredited)
- La Peau de l'ours (1957) as Commissioner Etienne Ledru
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- Elena and Her Men (1956) as Hector
- Slightly Ahead (1956) as Ferdinand Galiveau, marchand de volailles et turfiste
- Les Truands (1956) as Alexandre Benoit
- Life is beautiful (1956) as l'employé
- Chéri-Bibi (1955) as Chéri-bibi / Maxime du Touchais
- La Madelon (1955) as Antoine Pichot
- Les deux font la paire (1955) as Achille Baluchet
- Marriage Episodes (1954) as M. des Rillettes
- Service Entrance (1954) as Jules Béchard, mandataire aux halles
- The Cheerful Squadron (1954) as Laperrine
- Casta diva (1954) as Domenico Fiorillo
- Royal Affairs in Versailles (1953) as Du Croisy playing the role of Tartuffe
- Cinema of yesteryear (1953) as Pasquale
- His Father's Portrait (1953) as Paul Durand
- Wonderful Mentality (1953) as Honoré Bonvalet
- Deux de l'escadrille (1953) as Pierre Dourdan, aka 'Saucisse'
- La Joie de vivre (1952) as Self - Performer
- The Seven Deadly Sins (1952) as The peasant (segment "La Gourmandise")
- Drôle de noce (1952) as Joseph Bonhomme
- Le Costaud des Batignolles (1952) as Policeman
- La demoiselle et son revenant (1952) as Ricard
- Bernard and the Lion (1951) as The Brigadier
- Le Passage de Vénus (1951)
- Adémaï at the border post (1950)
- Le Roi Pandore (1950) as Gendarme Quichenette
- The King of the Bla Bla Bla (1950) as Jacques
- I Love Only You (1949) as Un passager de l'avion
- Mission in Tangier (1949) as Drunk President
- Six Hours to Lose (1947) as City sergeant
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jean Richard best known for?
Jean Richard is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Sacrée soirée (1987), Le monde est à vous (1987), Champs-Elysées (1982), Champs-Elysées (1982).
When and where was Jean Richard born?
Jean Richard was born on April 18, 1921 in Bessines, Deux-Sèvres, France. They passed away on December 12, 2001.
How many credits does Jean Richard have?
Jean Richard has accumulated over 98 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1947 to 2009.
What is Jean Richard's background in cinema and television?
Jean Richard (18 April 1921 – 12 December 2001) was a French actor, comedian, and circus entrepreneur. He is best remembered for his role as Georges Simenon's Maigret in the eponymous French television series, which he played for more than twenty years, and for his circus activities. Richard was born in Bessines, Deux...
Jean Richard by the numbers
98credits
84films
14TV series
1947–2009active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Investigations of Commissioner Maigret (1967) as Commissaire Jules Maigret — aged about 46
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 35
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self — aged about 54
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 51
- War of the Buttons (1962) as Lebrac's father — aged about 41
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self — aged about 61
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