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Jean-Christophe Averty(1928-2017)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Jean-Christophe Averty was born on 6 August 1928 in Paris, France. He was a director and writer, known for Ubu roi (1965), Passing show (1961) and ABC Stage 67 (1966). He was married to Marie-Blanche Vergnes. He died on 4 March 2017 in Beaumont-sur-Oise, Val-d'Oise, France.
BornAugust 6, 1928
DiedMarch 4, 2017(88)
BornAugust 6, 1928
DiedMarch 4, 2017(88)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

Known for

Ubu roi (1965)
Ubu roi
7.3
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1965
Passing show
TV Series
  • Director
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
ABC Stage 67
7.3
TV Series
  • Director
La cage aux oiseaux
Short
  • Director
  • 1964

Credits

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Director

  • Ray Charles Live in Antibes, France 1961 (2011)
    Ray Charles Live in Antibes, France 1961
    7.3
    • Director
    • 2011
  • John Steinbeck in Un siècle d'écrivains (1995)
    Un siècle d'écrivains
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995–2000
  • L'Oeil du cyclone (1991)
    L'Oeil du cyclone
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1992–1997
  • Maniaque
    TV Movie
    • directed by
    • 1992
  • Amour-Anarchie: Léo Ferré
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1990
  • La vengeance d'une orpheline russe (1987)
    La vengeance d'une orpheline russe
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Jouez hautbois, résonnez musettes (1985)
    Jouez hautbois, résonnez musettes
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Le roi clos (1985)
    Le roi clos
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1985
  • On sort ce soir (1982)
    On sort ce soir
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx (1981)
    Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Ça c'est Paris
    TV Special
    • directed by
    • 1980
  • Émilie jolie (1980)
    Émilie jolie
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Le surmâle (1980)
    Le surmâle
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Montand d'hier et d'aujourd'hui
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Azouk (1979)
    Azouk
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1979

Writer

  • John Steinbeck in Un siècle d'écrivains (1995)
    Un siècle d'écrivains
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • L'Oeil du cyclone (1991)
    L'Oeil du cyclone
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • La vengeance d'une orpheline russe (1987)
    La vengeance d'une orpheline russe
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1987
  • Le roi clos (1985)
    Le roi clos
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1985
  • Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx (1981)
    Ubu cocu ou l'archéoptéryx
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1981
  • Impressions d'Afrique (1977)
    Impressions d'Afrique
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1977
  • Musidora (1973)
    Musidora
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1973
  • Ubu enchaîné (1971)
    Ubu enchaîné
    TV Movie
    • screenplay & adaptation
    • 1971
  • Christine Delaroche, Jean-Claude Drouot, Claude Jade, and Marie Versini in A Midsummer Night's Dream (1969)
    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1969
  • Montand chante Prévert
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1968
  • Ann
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1967
  • La cage aux oiseaux
    Short
    • screenplay
    • 1964
  • Les Raisins verts (1963)
    Les Raisins verts
    8.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1963

Actor

  • Comment devenir cinéaste sans se prendre la tête (1995)
    Comment devenir cinéaste sans se prendre la tête
    6.3
    TV Short
    • Le cinéaste
    • 1995
  • John Steinbeck in Un siècle d'écrivains (1995)
    Un siècle d'écrivains
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Alfred Jarry (voice)
    • 1995
  • L'Oeil du cyclone (1991)
    L'Oeil du cyclone
    7.0
    TV Series
    • (voice)
    • 1994
  • Le petit Mitchell illustré (1981)
    Le petit Mitchell illustré
    TV Movie
    • 1981
  • Bons baisers de Mandrake (1976)
    Bons baisers de Mandrake
    TV Movie
    • Le Mandrake de l'électronique
    • 1976
  • Claude Rich in La femme de Jean (1974)
    La femme de Jean
    6.8
    • Le réalisateur TV
    • 1974
  • La Lucarne magique (1971)
    La Lucarne magique
    TV Movie
    • Une personnalité
    • 1971
  • Adieu Philippine (1962)
    Adieu Philippine
    6.9
    • Le metteur en scène de 'Jazz Memories' (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • C'est arrivé à 36 chandelles (1957)
    C'est arrivé à 36 chandelles
    5.9
    • L'assistant réalisateur (uncredited)
    • 1957

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Jean Christophe Averti
  • Born
    • August 6, 1928
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • March 4, 2017
    • Beaumont-sur-Oise, Val-d'Oise, France(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Marie-Blanche Vergnes? - July 28, 1986 (her death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Interview

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  • Trivia
    Ancient student at L'IDHEC (La FEMIS)

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