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Jean-François Chauvel(1927-1986)

  • Producer
  • Actor
  • Writer
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Jean-François Chauvel was born on 30 May 1927 in Beijing, China. He was a producer and actor, known for Le Crabe-Tambour (1977), A Captain's Honor (1982) and General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait (1974). He died on 10 February 1986 in Paris, France.
BornMay 30, 1927
DiedFebruary 10, 1986(58)
BornMay 30, 1927
DiedFebruary 10, 1986(58)
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Known for

Le Crabe-Tambour (1977)
Le Crabe-Tambour
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1977
A Captain's Honor (1982)
A Captain's Honor
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1982
Idi Amin in General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait (1974)
General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait
7.3
  • Producer
  • 1974
Magazine 52 (1973)
Magazine 52
TV Series
  • Producer
  • 1973

Credits

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Producer

  • La sentinelle du matin
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1976
  • Satellite
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1975–1976
  • Idi Amin in General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait (1974)
    General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait
    7.3
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Magazine 52 (1973)
    Magazine 52
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1973–1974

Actor

  • L'ombre des châteaux (1976)
    L'ombre des châteaux
    7.3
    • Le président du Tribunal
    • 1976
  • Bruno Cremer and Marisa Mell in Objective 500 Million (1966)
    Objective 500 Million
    6.1
    • Un ancien militaire de l'unité (as J.F Chauvel)
    • 1966

Writer

  • A Captain's Honor (1982)
    A Captain's Honor
    7.2
    • scenario
    • 1982
  • Le Crabe-Tambour (1977)
    Le Crabe-Tambour
    6.9
    • adaptation and dialogue
    • 1977

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • J.F Chauvel
  • Born
    • May 30, 1927
    • Beijing, China
  • Died
    • February 10, 1986
    • Paris, France(Undisclosed)
  • Children
    • Patrick Chauvel
  • Relatives
    • Patricia Schoendoerffer(Sibling)

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