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Jean Desailly(1920-2008)

  • Actor
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing
  • Director
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Françoise Christophe and Jean Desailly in The Possessors (1958)
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Jean Desailly was born on 24 August 1920 in Paris, France. He was an actor and director, known for The Soft Skin (1964), The Passion of Slow Fire (1961) and On ne badine pas avec l'amour (1955). He was married to Simone Valère and Nicole Desailly. He died on 10 June 2008 in Dourdan, Essonne, France.
BornAugust 24, 1920
DiedJune 10, 2008(87)
BornAugust 24, 1920
DiedJune 10, 2008(87)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Jean Desailly and Françoise Dorléac in The Soft Skin (1964)
The Soft Skin
7.5
  • Pierre Lachenay
  • 1964
The Passion of Slow Fire (1961)
The Passion of Slow Fire
6.8
  • Stéphane Blanchon
  • 1961
On ne badine pas avec l'amour
  • Perdican
  • 1955
Inspector Maigret (1958)
Inspector Maigret
7.2
  • Marcel Maurin
  • 1958

Credits

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Actor

  • En face (2000)
    En face
    5.0
    • Voice
    • 2000
  • La dilettante (1999)
    La dilettante
    6.4
    • Edmond Thibault
    • 1999
  • Cher menteur (1997)
    Cher menteur
    TV Movie
    • Georges-Bernard Shaw
    • 1997
  • Le Bateau pour Lipaïa (1994)
    Le Bateau pour Lipaïa
    TV Movie
    • Rodion
    • 1994
  • La cavalière (1993)
    La cavalière
    5.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Philippe Hauser
    • 1993
  • L'élixir d'amour (1992)
    L'élixir d'amour
    TV Movie
    • François-Xavier de Mainville
    • 1992
  • Michel Aumont, Grace de Capitani, André Dussollier, and Pierre Dux in Le piège (1991)
    Le piège
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • Laveyssière
    • 1991
  • Daniel Mesguich, Rufus, Laurent Terzieff, and Jean Yanne in Le radeau de la Méduse (1990)
    Le radeau de la Méduse
    5.8
    • La Tullaye
    • 1990
  • Jean Richard in Les enquêtes du commissaire Maigret (1967)
    Les enquêtes du commissaire Maigret
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Récitant
    • Narrator
    • Me d'Hoquelus ...
    • 1967–1990
  • Équipe de nuit (1990)
    Équipe de nuit
    • Le père
    • 1990
  • Catherine Arditi, Evelyne Bouix, and Roger Hanin in Les grandes familles (1989)
    Les grandes familles
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Père Boudref
    • 1989
  • Cambiamento d'aria (1988)
    Cambiamento d'aria
    TV Movie
    • Ricky Lefèvre
    • 1988
  • Gabrielle Lazure and Aurélien Recoing in Les tisserands du pouvoir (1988)
    Les tisserands du pouvoir
    6.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Auguste Roussel
    • 1988
  • L'eterna giovinezza
    TV Movie
    • 1988
  • La dixième de Beethoven (1985)
    La dixième de Beethoven
    TV Movie
    • Stephen Fauldgate
    • 1985

Voice Actor - Dubbing

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (1959)
    A Midsummer Night's Dream
    7.1
    • Récitant / Narrator (French (France))
    • 1959
  • Masters of the Congo Jungle (1958)
    Masters of the Congo Jungle
    6.4
    • Récitant / Narrator (French (France))
    • 1958

Director

  • On ne badine pas avec l'amour
    • Director
    • 1955

Videos3

Bande-annonce [OV]
Trailer 3:46
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Bande-annonce [OV]
Trailer 2:06
Bande-annonce [OV]
Bande-annonce [OV]
Trailer 2:06
Bande-annonce [OV]
Le Doulos
Trailer 2:18
Le Doulos

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Jean Dessailly
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • August 24, 1920
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • June 10, 2008
    • Dourdan, Essonne, France(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Simone ValèreFebruary 6, 1998 - June 10, 2008 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 3 Articles
    • 6 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    He married his companion Simone Valère after 48 years of living together.

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