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Jacques Charon

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Jacques Charon

Born February 27, 1920 in Paris, FranceDied October 15, 197536 films

Jacques Charon (27 February 1920 – 15 October 1975) was a French actor and film director.

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Born in Paris, Charon trained at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique (CNSAD) and made his début at the Comédie-Française in 1941. During his time there which lasted until his death, he played over 150 roles in the classical and modern repertoire.

Charon directed the 1968 feature film A Flea in Her Ear and the 1973 television movie Monsieur Pompadour.

He played Spalanzani in the complete recording of The Tales of Hoffmann (Decca, 1971).

Charon died in Paris and is buried in the Cimetière de Montmartre.

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Filmography

36 films as actor
  1. TBAOpération JerichoLe comte Jacques de Saint-Leu
  2. 2019Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Tales of Hoffmann
  3. 1975Un souper chez LauzunLouis XIV
  4. 1974Le Sexe faibleAntoine
  5. 1973La Troupe du Roy : Hommage à MolièreMonsieur Jourdain / Argan
  6. 1973TartuffeOrgon
  7. 1971Le MisanthropeOronte
  8. 1970Un fil à la patteFontanet
  9. 1969Vingt-neuf degrés à l'ombrePomadour
  10. 1968Feu la mère de madameLucien
  11. 1965The Double BedLe fiancé (3 : « La Répétition »)
  12. 1964Comment épouser un premier ministreCchief of staff
  13. 1964How Do You Like My Sister?Jolivet
  14. 1963In the French StylePatrini
  15. 1962How to Succeed in LoveDirector of Editions du Soleil
  16. 1962CartoucheLe colonel
  17. 1959The DreadfulMonestier
  18. 1958Would-Be Gentlemanthe dancing master
  19. 1958Le MisanthropeOronte
  20. 1957This Pretty World'La Tulipe'
  21. 1957La Blonde des tropiquesAlphonse
  22. 1956Operation ThunderMaurice Favier
  23. 1954The Scheming WomenAntonio Pan, le jeune premier
  24. 1954Le Petit PoucetNarrateur
  25. 1953Le Petit JacquesDefense lawyer Maître Merlin
  26. 1951The TurkeyM. de Pontagnac
  27. 1951The Red InnRodolphe
  28. 1951Dakota 308Lord Vernon
  29. 1951Cœur-sur-MerLe prince de Synoire
  30. 1950Paris WaltzBerthelier
  31. 1947The RoyalistsLieutenant Merle
  32. 1946Behind These WallsCount Jacques de Saint-Leu
  33. 1945The Queer AssignmentNeptunia bartender
  34. 1943Colonel ChabertCleric
  35. 1943Des jeunes filles dans la nuit
  36. 1941Her First AffairA college student (uncredited)