Biography
Jacques Charon (27 February 1920 – 15 October 1975) was a French actor and film director.
Born in Paris, Charon trained at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique (CNSAD) and made his début at the Comédie-Française in 1941. During his time there which lasted until his death, he played over 150 roles in the classical and modern repertoire.
Charon directed the 1968 feature film A Flea in Her Ear and the 1973 television movie Monsieur Pompadour.
He played Spalanzani in the complete recording of The Tales of Hoffmann (Decca, 1971).
Charon died in Paris and is buried in the Cimetière de Montmartre.
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Filmography
all 50
Movies 44
Director 9
self 7
TV Shows 6
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Tales of Hoffmann (2019)
Movie
Director
Peau de vache (1980)
Movie
Settings
J.A. Martin Photographer (1977)
Movie
Action Director
La poudre aux yeux (1976)
Movie
Director
La facture (1976)
Movie
Stage Director
Ah! La police de Papa (1975)
Movie
Self
Midi Première (1975)
TV
Director
Folle Amanda (1974)
Movie
Antoine
Le sexe faible (1974)
Movie
Director
Le Tartuffe (1973)
Movie
Monsieur Jourdain / Argan
La Troupe du Roy : Hommage à Molière (1973)
Movie
Director
The Novice Lovers (1973)
Movie
Orgon
Tartuffe (1973)
Movie
Self
Midi trente (1972)
TV
Self
Le Grand Échiquier (1972)
TV
Oronte
Le Misanthrope (1971)
Movie
Self
Samedi soir (1971)
TV
Fontanet
Un fil à la patte (1970)
Movie
Director
Adieu Berthe (1970)
Movie
Pomadour
Vingt-neuf degrés à l'ombre (1969)
Movie
Self
À bout portant (1968)
TV
Director
A Flea In Her Ear (1968)
Movie
Lucien
Feu la mère de madame (1968)
Movie
Jacky Rochon dit 'Le Loup' / L'illusioniste / Le Chat Botté
Si Perrault m'était conté (1966)
TV
Le fiancé (segment 3 'La répétition')
The Double Bed (1965)
Movie
Actor
29 degrés à l'ombre (1965)
Movie
Le chef de cabinet
Comment épouser un premier ministre (1964)
Movie
Jolivet
How Do You Like My Sister? (1964)
Movie
Self - Host
Teuf-teuf (1963)
Movie
Patrini
In the French Style (1963)
Movie
Le directeur des Editions du Soleil
Comment réussir en amour (1962)
Movie
Le colonel
Cartouche (1962)
Movie
Monestier
The Dreadful (1959)
Movie
Le maître à danser
Would-Be Gentleman (1958)
Movie
This Pretty World (1957)
Movie
Maurice Favier
Operation Thunder (1956)
Movie
Antonio Pan, le jeune premier
The Scheming Women (1954)
Movie
Le petit Jacques (1953)
Movie
Pontagnac
The Turkey (1951)
Movie
Rodolphe
The Red Inn (1951)
Movie
Self
Over the waves (1951)
Movie
Lord Vernon
Dakota 308 (1951)
Movie
Le prince de Synoire
Cœur-sur-Mer (1951)
Movie
Berthelier
Paris Waltz (1950)
Movie
Le lieutenant Merle
The Royalists (1947)
Movie
Count Jacques de Saint-Leu
Behind These Walls (1946)
Movie
Le barman du Neptunia
The Queer Assignment (1945)
Movie
Un clerc
Colonel Chabert (1943)
Movie
Des jeunes filles dans la nuit (1943)
Movie
A college student (uncredited)
Her First Affair (1941)
Movie
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1954
1965
1962
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1920-02-27
Deathday1975-10-15 (55 years old)
Birth NameJacques Sylvain Édouard Charon
Birth Place4th arrondissement of Paris, France
CitizenshipsFrance
Also Known AsJacques Charron
AwardsKnight of the Legion of Honour
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