Actor
Jean-Pierre Bernard
Born January 22, 1933 in Paris, France
Died July 7, 201722 films
Jean-Pierre Bernard (22 January 1933 – 7 July 2017) was a French film, television and stage actor. He appeared in many French films over a 50-year period and became known internationally for his portrayal of a French climber named Jean-Paul Montaigne in the 1975 film The Eiger Sanction that was directed by and starred Clint Eastwood.
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Bernard studied at the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts. His French language film appearances include: Adelaide (1968) directed by Jean-Daniel Simon, Le Soulier de satin (1985) directed by Manoel de Oliveira and Mon ami le traître (1988) directed by José Giovanni .
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First watchLes Misérables19827.0as Champmathieu's lawyerIn 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
22 films as actor- 2011Jules et MarcelNarrator
- 2002MoniqueLe vieux photographe
- 1999Le CidDon Diègue
- 1990Cyrano de BergeracCarbon de Castel Jaloux
- 1988My Friend the TraitorThe captain
- 1986On a volé Charlie Spencer !L'amant de la mère
- 1986The Satin SlipperDon Camille
- 1985Brigade of Death'Le Grec'
- 1982Les MisérablesChampmathieu's lawyer
- 1981A Business of MenJean Jousselin
- 1980Voulez-vous un bébé Nobel ?Le financier arabe
- 1978La guerre des trois HenriHenri de Navarre
- 1975The Eiger SanctionMontaigne
- 1975Saint-Just and the Force of ThingsBarère
- 1973Mais toi, tu es PierreThomas
- 1971Raphael or the Debauched OneNorville
- 1970Lancelot of the LakeSénéchal Keu
- 1968AdélaïdeChristian
- 1968IphigénieUlysse
- 1965Le Roi Learle Duc de Cornouailles
- 1964Requiem pour un caïdJoseph Pinelli aka 'le Beau Jo'
- 1962Font-aux-CabresAlonso