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Jean Meyer(1914-2003)

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  • Additional Crew
  • Director
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Jean Meyer was born on 14 January 1914 in Paris, France. He was an actor and director, known for Would-Be Gentleman (1958), Au théâtre ce soir (1966) and Marriage of Figaro (1959). He died on 8 January 2003 in Paris, France.
BornJanuary 14, 1914
DiedJanuary 8, 2003(88)
BornJanuary 14, 1914
DiedJanuary 8, 2003(88)
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Known for

Would-Be Gentleman (1958)
Would-Be Gentleman
7.3
  • Covielle, valet de Cléonte
  • 1958
Jacques Balutin, Darry Cowl, Jean Lefebvre, Jacqueline Maillan, Maria Pacôme, Fernand Raynaud, and Michel Roux in Au théâtre ce soir (1966)
Au théâtre ce soir
7.7
TV Series
  • Corbaccio
  • Le colonel Chabert
  • Le lieutenant Mulligan
  • Géronte
  • M. Boulingrin
  • Isidore Lechat
  • Schpieguelski
  • Persilès
  • Lucien Galvoisier
Marriage of Figaro (1959)
Marriage of Figaro
5.6
  • Bazile
  • 1959
La ville dont le prince est un enfant
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1971

Credits

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Actor

  • Jacques Balutin, Darry Cowl, Jean Lefebvre, Jacqueline Maillan, Maria Pacôme, Fernand Raynaud, and Michel Roux in Au théâtre ce soir (1966)
    Au théâtre ce soir
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Corbaccio
    • Le colonel Chabert
    • Le lieutenant Mulligan ...
    • 1972–1982
  • Louis de Funès and Bourvil in The Sucker (1965)
    The Sucker
    7.3
    • Un complice de Saroyan
    • 1965
  • Les femmes savantes (1964)
    Les femmes savantes
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Ariste
    • 1964
  • Le Tartuffe (1962)
    Le Tartuffe
    TV Movie
    • Orgon
    • 1962
  • Le Médecin malgré lui (1961)
    Le Médecin malgré lui
    TV Movie
    • Géronte
    • 1961
  • Marriage of Figaro (1959)
    Marriage of Figaro
    5.6
    • Bazile
    • 1959
  • Would-Be Gentleman (1958)
    Would-Be Gentleman
    7.3
    • Covielle, valet de Cléonte
    • 1958
  • Françoise Fabian and Paul Meurisse in Les violents (1957)
    Les violents
    6.0
    • Eugène Gallois
    • 1957
  • Pitié pour les vamps (1956)
    Pitié pour les vamps
    4.9
    • Pierre
    • 1956
  • Procès au Vatican (1952)
    Procès au Vatican
    6.2
    • L'abbé Deltroëtte
    • 1952
  • Le médecin malgré lui (1952)
    Le médecin malgré lui
    TV Movie
    • 1952
  • Le Plaisir (1952)
    Le Plaisir
    7.5
    • Monsieur Dupuis - L'assureur (segment "La Maison Tellier", as Jean Meyer de la Comédie Française)
    • 1952
  • Clara de Montargis (1951)
    Clara de Montargis
    • D'Artagnan
    • Albert
    • 1951
  • Louis Jouvet in Between Eleven and Midnight (1949)
    Between Eleven and Midnight
    6.8
    • Victor (as Jean Meyer de le Comédie Française)
    • 1949
  • Capitaine Blomet (1947)
    Capitaine Blomet
    5.5
    • Justin
    • 1947

Additional Crew

  • Gigi (1987)
    Gigi
    TV Movie
    • stage director
    • 1987
  • Le dindon (1986)
    Le dindon
    TV Movie
    • stage director
    • 1986
  • Jacques Balutin, Darry Cowl, Jean Lefebvre, Jacqueline Maillan, Maria Pacôme, Fernand Raynaud, and Michel Roux in Au théâtre ce soir (1966)
    Au théâtre ce soir
    7.7
    TV Series
    • stage director
    • 1969–1982
  • Tovaritch (1981)
    Tovaritch
    TV Movie
    • stage director
    • 1981
  • Le Tartuffe (1962)
    Le Tartuffe
    TV Movie
    • stage director
    • 1962
  • Le Médecin malgré lui (1961)
    Le Médecin malgré lui
    TV Movie
    • metteur en scène
    • 1961
  • Amédée et les messieurs en rang (1960)
    Amédée et les messieurs en rang
    TV Movie
    • stage director
    • 1960
  • Le Médecin malgré lui (1960)
    Le Médecin malgré lui
    TV Movie
    • stage director
    • 1960
  • Les femmes savantes (1959)
    Les femmes savantes
    TV Movie
    • stage director
    • 1959
  • L'école des maris (1958)
    L'école des maris
    TV Movie
    • stage director
    • 1958
  • Would-Be Gentleman (1958)
    Would-Be Gentleman
    7.3
    • stage director
    • 1958
  • Le médecin malgré lui (1952)
    Le médecin malgré lui
    TV Movie
    • stage director
    • 1952

Director

  • Jacques Balutin, Darry Cowl, Jean Lefebvre, Jacqueline Maillan, Maria Pacôme, Fernand Raynaud, and Michel Roux in Au théâtre ce soir (1966)
    Au théâtre ce soir
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Britannicus
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1977
  • La ville dont le prince est un enfant
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Les femmes savantes (1964)
    Les femmes savantes
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Le Tartuffe (1962)
    Le Tartuffe
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Marriage of Figaro (1959)
    Marriage of Figaro
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1959
  • Would-Be Gentleman (1958)
    Would-Be Gentleman
    7.3
    • mise en scene
    • 1958

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Comédie-Française (french)
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Alternative names
    • Jean Meyer de la Comédie Française
  • Born
    • January 14, 1914
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • January 8, 2003
    • Paris, France(natural causes)
  • Other works
    He directed Armande Salacrou's play, "Histoire De Rire," at the Theatre Saint-Georges in Paris, France with Daniele Delorme, Paul Bernard, Yves Robert, and Mark Deyms in the cast.

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