- Born
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- Birth nameJean Gabriel Edmond Carmet
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Jean Carmet was born on April 25, 1920 in Tours, Indre-et-Loire, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Bouvard et Pecuchet (1990), Les Misérables (1982) and The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972). He was married to Raymonde Machet. He died on April 20, 1994 in Sèvres, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
- SpouseRaymonde Machet(November 17, 1952 - June 25, 1973) (divorced, 2 children)
- Children
- Often collaborated with Claude Chabrol and Michel Audiard
- Amiable French stage and screen character actor of prolific output. Often played 'everyman' comedy roles and was twice recipient of the César Award for Best Supporting Actor as well as winning a special César for lifetime achievement in 1993.
- Was good friends with Jane Birkin, Stéphane Audran and Evelyne Buyle. He worked with all three in Comment réussir... quand on est con et pleurnichard (1974).
- Good friends with Michel Bouquet.
- In February 1994, to celebrate his 50th year in film, he was honored by the French motion picture industry with a special César Award. Just a few months later, Jean Carmet died of a heart attack.
- In his birthplace of Bourgueil, a theater and an avenue were named in his honor.
- "La seule arme qui m'intéresse, c'est le tire-bouchon." (The only weapon I'm fond of is the corkscrew)
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