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Jean Desailly
Acting

Jean Desailly

Born 1920-08-24
Paris, France
Department: Acting

Biography

Jean Desailly (August 24, 1920, Paris – June 11, 2008) was a French actor. He was a member of the Comédie-Française from 1942 – 1946, and later participated in about ninety movies. Desailly was married to the French actress Simone Valère.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Jean Desailly

The Professional
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The Professional

1981
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Le Doulos
Movie
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Le Doulos

1962
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Un Flic
Movie
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Un Flic

1972
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Champs-Elysées
TV
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Champs-Elysées

1982
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The Soft Skin
Movie
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The Soft Skin

1964
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Le Grand Échiquier
TV
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Le Grand Échiquier

1972
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Midi trente
TV
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Midi trente

1972
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Maigret Sets a Trap
Movie
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Maigret Sets a Trap

1958
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Discorama
TV
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Discorama

1959
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The Inheritor
Movie
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The Inheritor

1973
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (96 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Morceaux de CannesMorceaux de CannesSelf / AppearanceMovie2021
Françoise Dorléac, une promesseFrançoise Dorléac, une promesseSelf (archive footage)Movie2018
La DilettanteLa DilettanteEdmond ThibaultMovie1999
Le radeau de la MéduseLe radeau de la MéduseLa TullayeMovie1998
Équipe de nuitÉquipe de nuitLe pèreMovie1990
Les Grandes FamillesLes Grandes FamillesPère BoudrefTV Series1989
Les Tisserands du pouvoir 2, la révolteLes Tisserands du pouvoir 2, la révolteSelf / AppearanceMovie1988
Les Tisserands du pouvoirLes Tisserands du pouvoirAuguste RousselMovie1988
Cambiamento d'ariaCambiamento d'ariaRicky LefèvreMovie1988
La Dixième de BeethovenLa Dixième de BeethovenStephen FauldgateMovie1985
Le fou du roiLe fou du roiLouis XIVMovie1984
Champs-ElyséesChamps-ElyséesSelfTV Series1982
The ProfessionalThe ProfessionalMinistreMovie1981
Le Pain de fougèreEvêque d'AngersMovie1981
Heads or TailsHeads or TailsBourgon-Massenet, directeur de la policeMovie1980
La pitié dangereuseLa pitié dangereuseMr. de KesfalvaMovie1979
Orient ExpressOrient ExpressPaulTV Series1979
I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin HairsI've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin HairsLe directeur de la PJMovie1979
The Skirt ChaserThe Skirt ChaserCharles-EdmondMovie1979
ClaudineClaudineClaude, le père de ClaudineTV Series1978
30 millions d'amis30 millions d'amisSelfTV Series1976
The Irony of ChanceThe Irony of ChanceM. DesvrièresMovie1974
The SerpentThe SerpentNarrator (voice) (uncredited)Movie1973
The InheritorThe InheritorJean-Pierre CarnavanMovie1973
The Accursed KingsThe Accursed KingsLe narrateur (voix)TV Series1972
Un FlicUn FlicDistinguished ManMovie1972
The Assassination of TrotskyThe Assassination of TrotskyAlfred RosmerMovie1972
Midi trenteMidi trenteSelfTV Series1972
Le Grand ÉchiquierLe Grand ÉchiquierSelfTV Series1972
Maigret en vacancesDocteur BellamyMovie1971
Le MisanthropeLe MisanthropePhilinteMovie1971
Countdown to VengeanceCountdown to VengeanceLe docteur Michel Saint-RoseMovie1970
The ComeuppanceThe Comeuppancele commissaireMovie1970
You Will Reap the TempestYou Will Reap the TempestNarrator (voice)Movie1969
Le deuxième coup de feuLe deuxième coup de feuOlivier LenoirMovie1969
La Chapelle de RonchampLa Chapelle de RonchampNarratorMovie1969
Franciscan of BourgesFranciscan of BourgesMonsieur ToledanoMovie1968
La Vie parisienneLa Vie parisienneGardefeuMovie1967
The Investigations of Commissioner MaigretThe Investigations of Commissioner MaigretNarrator (voice)TV Series1967
The 25th HourThe 25th HourLe ministre (uncredited)Movie1967
La CerisaieLa CerisaieLopakhineMovie1966
The Dance of the HeronThe Dance of the HeronEdouardMovie1966
The Two OrphansThe Two OrphansCount of LinièresMovie1965
Le Bonheur conjugalLe Bonheur conjugalLe professeur Jean DavennesTV Series1965
The Soft SkinThe Soft SkinPierre LachenayMovie1964
Les Fausses ConfidencesLes Fausses ConfidencesDoranteMovie1964
Graduation YearGraduation YearMr. TerrenoireMovie1964
La Double InconstanceLa Double InconstanceSelf / AppearanceMovie1964
Le Chevalier de Maison RougeLe Chevalier de Maison RougeMorand, le chevalier de Maison-RougeTV Series1963
Le DoulosLe DoulosSuperintendant ClainMovie1962
La Nuit de nos adieuxLouis XVIMovie1962
The Seven Deadly SinsThe Seven Deadly SinsMonsieur Duparc - le Père de Bernard (segment "La luxure")Movie1962
LustLustMonsieur Duparc - le Père de BernardMovie1962
Monsieur ILMonsieur ILJacques BalmeyerMovie1962
Famous Love AffairsFamous Love Affairsle baron Adrien de JonchèreMovie1961
One Night at the BeachOne Night at the BeachDr FrancisMovie1961
The Laws of WarThe Laws of WarUhrmacher RedeMovie1961
The Passion of Slow FireThe Passion of Slow FireStéphane BlanchonMovie1961
Love and the FrenchwomanLove and the FrenchwomanLe narrateur (voice) (segment "L'Adolescence")Movie1960
The Dance of DeathThe Dance of DeathFred PellmannMovie1960
The Baron of the LocksThe Baron of the LocksMr. Maurice MontbernonMovie1960
PremeditatedPremeditatedJudge LenoirMovie1960
AmphitryonAmphitryonSelf / AppearanceMovie1960
The Great DeceptionThe Great Deceptionle Roi Louis XVMovie1959
125 rue Montmartre125 rue MontmartreCommissaire DodelotMovie1959
DiscoramaDiscoramaSelf - HostTV Series1959
DiscoramaDiscoramaSelfTV Series1959
The PossessorsThe PossessorsFrançois Schoudler, le filsMovie1958
La Répétition ou l'Amour puniLa Répétition ou l'Amour puniHeroMovie1958
Maigret Sets a TrapMaigret Sets a TrapMarcel MaurinMovie1958
Les alchimistesSelf - Narrator(voice)Movie1957
Impressions de New YorkSelf - Narrator (voice)Movie1956
CinépanoramaCinépanoramaSelfTV Series1956
The Grand ManoeuvreThe Grand ManoeuvreVictor DuvergerMovie1955
Royal Affairs in VersaillesRoyal Affairs in VersaillesMarivauxMovie1953
With André GideWith André GideNarrator (voice)Movie1952
JocelynJocelynJocelynMovie1952
Chicago DigestChicago DigestSelf / AppearanceMovie1951
BullfightBullfightNarrator (voice)Movie1951
Tomorrow We Get DivorcedTomorrow We Get DivorcedMax BlachetMovie1951
VéroniqueVéroniqueFlorestanMovie1950
ChériChériFred Peloux, dit 'Chéri'Movie1950
Keep an Eye on AmeliaKeep an Eye on AmeliaMarcel CourboisMovie1949
La Veuve et l'innocentLa Veuve et l'innocentClaude GirelleMovie1949
The Mark of the DayThe Mark of the DayLarzacMovie1949
L'échafaud peut attendreL'échafaud peut attendreMichel VincentMovie1949
Just a Big Simple GirlJust a Big Simple GirlMichelMovie1948
Square of KnavesJacques de la BastideMovie1947
Loves, Delights and OrgansLoves, Delights and OrgansJean PelletierMovie1947
The Revenge of RogerThe Revenge of RogerRaymond de NoirvilleMovie1946
HomelandHomelandKarlooMovie1946
Pastoral SymphonyPastoral SymphonyJacques Martens - his sonMovie1946
Sylvia and the GhostSylvia and the GhostFrederickMovie1946
The Last JudgmentThe Last JudgmentKyrilMovie1945
Father GoriotFather GoriotBianchonMovie1945
Le Voyageur de la ToussaintLe Voyageur de la ToussaintGilles MauvoisinMovie1943
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