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Jacques Varennes

Actor

Jacques Varennes

Born November 8, 1894 in Mantes-sur-Seine, Seine-et-Oise [now Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines], FranceDied September 6, 195863 films

Jacques Varennes (6 September 1894 – 8 November 1958) was a French film actor who appeared in around seventy films during his career. He appeared in Maurice Tourneur's 1938 historical film The Patriot.

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Orpheus poster7.6Orpheus1950Poison poster7.2Poison1951

Filmography

63 films as actor
  1. 1959Quai des illusions
  2. 1957The Strange Mr. SteveArthur, manservant
  3. 1956Murderers and ThievesThe president of the assizes
  4. 1956If Paris Were Told to UsScherer
  5. 1956Maid in Paris
  6. 1955Une fille épatanteLe Président
  7. 1955DiaboliqueDr. Bridoux
  8. 1954Le Rouge et le NoirPresident of the tribunal
  9. 1954On TrialLe juge d'instruction
  10. 1953Royal Affairs in VersaillesColbert
  11. 1953Mandat d'amenerAttorney General
  12. 1953Le chemin de la drogueGarbo
  13. 1951PoisonLe procureur
  14. 1951Dear CarolineLe marquis de Bièvre
  15. 1950Three SinnersHervé Annequin
  16. 1950OrpheusJudge
  17. 1948The Spice of Life
  18. 1948The Eagle with Two HeadsComte de Foehn
  19. 1948The Devil Who LimpedGeneral de La Fayette
  20. 1945Check on the KingLe duc de Montgobert
  21. 1945PamélaRochecotte
  22. 1944La MalibranGeneral de La Fayette
  23. 1943Vautrin the ThiefGrandville
  24. 1943Finance noireThe prefect of police
  25. 1943The RoquevillardsMaître Frasne
  26. 1943Don't Shout it from the RooftopsOctave
  27. 1943Monsieur des LourdinesLa Marzelière
  28. 1942Mlle. DesireeJean-Baptiste Bernadotte / le Roi Charles XIV de Suède
  29. 1942L'Ange GardienTirandier
  30. 1942Wicked DuchessThe Duke of Langeais
  31. 1941Sins of YouthFirmin, the butler (uncredited)
  32. 1941Saturnin de MarseilleStep-father
  33. 1940Nadia la femme traquéeRouaumont
  34. 1939Personal ColumnMaxime
  35. 1939A Hand HitMérignan
  36. 1939Fric-FracTintin
  37. 1939Le Prince BoubouleLucette
  38. 1938Gosse de richeChassigny
  39. 1938The PatriotPanine
  40. 1938Un meurtre a été commis'Le Jouyeux'
  41. 1938Bouquets from NicholasDoctor
  42. 1937Le FraudeurJacques
  43. 1937Courier of LyonsPresident Gohier
  44. 1937The Tower of NesleJehan Buridan
  45. 1937Enfants de Paris
  46. 1936One of the LegionDurand
  47. 1936La Joueuse d'orgueRobert Bernier
  48. 1935A Bombshell NightPaulo
  49. 1935Jim the CrookMaitre Clisson
  50. 1934Le BossuPrince of Gonzague
  51. 1934Le Petit JacquesDaniel Mortal
  52. 1934Brevet 95-75Pierre Violey
  53. 1934Chansons de ParisBermasse
  54. 1934La maison du mystèreHenri Corradin
  55. 1934A Night of MadnessJulot
  56. 1932AntoinetteM. de Saurin
  57. 1932Shout It from the House Tops
  58. 1932The disappearance from the elevatorAlfred Tortoran
  59. 1931When Love Is OverRobert Fournier
  60. 1931Fra DiavoloViani
  61. 1931The Devil's HolidayCharlie Thorne
  62. 1931The Lovers of MidnightGaston Bouchard
  63. 1908L'Assommoir