Acting
Jean Sarrus
Born 1945-05-11
Puteaux, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France
Department: Acting
Biography
Jean Sarrus (11 May 1945 – 19 February 2025) was a French actor, composer and singer. People know him best as a member of the legendary band Les Charlots. Sarrus was born in Puteaux. After being one of the bass players for Ronnie Bird, Jean Sarrus joined the group Les Problèmes, where he played bass guitar. The group that became Les Charlots became very popular in the 1970s and starred in several comedy films that were among the biggest commercial successes of French cinema of that decade. Sarrus died on 19 February 2025, at the age of 79. Source: Article "Jean Sarrus" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Jean Sarrus
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Champs-Elysées
1982
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Fan School
1977
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Midi Première
1975
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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
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Midi trente
1972
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The Big Store
1973
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Rookies Run Amok
1971
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Stadium Nuts
1972
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Rookies Go to War
1974
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30 millions d'amis
1976
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (38 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Les Charlots en folie | Self | Movie | 2024 |
 | Il était une fois Champs-Élysées | Self (archive footage) | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Tricky Old Dogs 2 | Baba | Movie | 2022 |
 | Un grand cri d'amour | Jacky, technician | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Charlots Return | Jean | Movie | 1992 |
| The Charlots Return | Director | Movie | 1992 |
| The Charlots Return | Writer | Movie | 1992 |
 | Charlots' Connection | Jean | Movie | 1984 |
 | Rookies Run Amok 2 | Émile | Movie | 1983 |
 | Champs-Elysées | Self - Les Charlots | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Les Charlots contre Dracula | Jean | Movie | 1980 |
| Les Charlots contre Dracula | Writer | Movie | 1980 |
 | Les Charlots en délire | Jean | Movie | 1979 |
 | Et vive la liberté ! | Jeannot | Movie | 1978 |
 | Fan School | Self - Les Charlots | TV Series | 1977 |
 | 30 millions d'amis | Self - Les Charlots | TV Series | 1976 |
 | From Hong Kong with Love | Jean | Movie | 1975 |
| From Hong Kong with Love | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1975 |
 | Trop c'est trop | Cameo | Movie | 1975 |
| Système 2 | Self - Les Charlots | TV Series | 1975 | |
 | Les Rendez-vous du dimanche | Self | TV Series | 1975 |
| Les Rendez-vous du dimanche | Self - Les Charlots | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Midi Première | Self - Les Charlots | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Rookies Go to War | Jean | Movie | 1974 |
 | The Four Charlots Musketeers 2 | Bazin | Movie | 1974 |
 | The Four Charlots Musketeers | Bazin | Movie | 1974 |
 | The Big Store | Jean | Movie | 1973 |
 | Charlots Go to Spain | Jean | Movie | 1972 |
 | Stadium Nuts | Jean | Movie | 1972 |
| Stadium Nuts | Original Music Composer | Movie | 1972 |
 | Midi trente | Self - Les Charlots | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Rookies Run Amok | Jean | Movie | 1971 |
 | Cadet Rousselle | Self - Les Charlots | TV Series | 1971 |
| La Lucarne magique | A star | Movie | 1971 | |
 | The Great Java | Jean | Movie | 1971 |
| Samedi soir | Self - Les Charlots | TV Series | 1971 | |
 | L'homme qui venait du Cher | Jean | Movie | 1969 |
 | À bout portant | Self - Les Charlots | TV Series | 1968 |