Jean Carmet

Biography

Jean Carmet (25 April 1920 – 20 April 1994) was a French actor. Jean Carmet began working on stage and then in film in the early 1940s becoming a very popular comedic actor in his native country. He is best known internationally for his role as a French colonist in the 1976 film, La Victoire en Chantant (Black and White in Color). Because of his good-natured manner, he was as popular with members of the film crew as he was with the audiences. During his long career, he appeared in more than 200 films, and although he played dramatic parts, he usually acted in a supporting role as a comedic character. He was nominated for the César Award for Best Actor for his leading role in the 1986 film, Miss Mona. Twice he won the César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and was nominated on two other occasions. 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. Jean Carmet is interred in the Cimetière du Montparnasse in Paris. In his birthplace of Bourgueil, a theater and an avenue were named in his honor. Source: Article "Jean Carmet" from…

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Cabbage Soup (1981) — Francis Chérasse (Le Bombé)
2. The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972) — Maurice Lefebvre, Perrin's best friend
3. Children of Paradise (1945) — Un spectateur au paradis des Funambules (uncredited)
4. Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983) — André Bourdelle, « Capitaine Raymond » chef d'un mouvement de résistants
5. The Fugitives (1986) — Docteur Martin, vétérinaire
6. Buffet Froid (1979) — Le vieil assassin
7. Germinal (1993) — Vincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort
8. The Return of the Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1974) — Maurice Lefebvre
9. My Mother's Castle (1990) — Drunkard guard
10. The Seventh Company Outdoors (1977) — M. Albert, le passeur qui ne parle pas Anglais
11. Any Number Can Win (1963) — Bartender
12. Very Happy Alexander (1968) — 'La Fringale'
13. The Annuity (1972) — Maître Vierzon, l'avocat de Noël
14. And Soon the Darkness (1970) — Renier
15. Violette Nozière (1978) — Baptiste Nozière
16. Les Misérables (1982) — Thénardier, innkeeper of Montfermeil
17. The Troubles of Alfred (1972) — Paul
18. The Common Man (1975) — Georges Lajoie
19. Just Before Nightfall (1971) — Jeannot
20. The American Beauty (1961) — Burglar
21. She Does Not Drink, Smoke or Flirt But... She Talks (1970) — Bartender
22. Thank You, Life (1991) — Raymond Pelleveau, le père âgé
23. Dog Day (1984) — Socrate
24. Dr. Knock (1951) — Le premier gars
25. Don't Take God's Children for Wild Geese (1968) — The superstitious security guard (uncredited)
26. Le Bal des casse-pieds (1992) — Monsieur Vandubas
27. The Breach (1970) — M. Pinelli
28. Cloportes (1965) — Effeminate art critic (uncredited)
29. Monsieur Vincent (1947) — L'abbé Pontail
30. Black and White in Color (1976) — Sergeant Bosselet
31. The Fighting Musketeers (1961) — Planchet
32. Alice or the Last Escapade (1977) — Colas
33. The Lady Banker (1980) — Duvernet
34. How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning (1965) — Paulo, le complice de Léonard Maburon (sketch "Le Procès")
35. Sugar (1978) — Adrien Courtois
36. The Down-in-the-Hole Gang (1974) — Paul Bourru
37. Dispute in Valladolid (1992) — Le Légat du Pape
38. The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962) — Le clochard
39. The Elusive Corporal (1962) — Guillaume aka 'Le Fermier'
40. How to Make Good When One Is a Jerk and a Crybaby (1974) — Antoine Robineau