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. Source: Article "Jacques Charon" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Movies & TV Shows
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Cartouche (1962) — Le colonel
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The Red Inn (1951) — Rodolphe
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The Scheming Women (1954) — Antonio Pan, le jeune premier
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Her First Affair (1941) — A college student (uncredited)
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Colonel Chabert (1943) — Cleric
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In the French Style (1963) — Patrini
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The Turkey (1951) — M. de Pontagnac
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Behind These Walls (1946) — Count Jacques de Saint-Leu
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The Royalists (1947) — Lieutenant Merle
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The Double Bed (1965) — Le fiancé (3 : « La Répétition »)
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This Pretty World (1957) — 'La Tulipe'
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The Dreadful (1959) — Monestier
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How to Succeed in Love (1962) — Director of Editions du Soleil
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The Queer Assignment (1945) — Neptunia bartender
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Le Grand Échiquier (1972) — Self
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Tartuffe (1973) — Orgon
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Paris Waltz (1950) — Berthelier
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Cœur-sur-Mer (1951) — Le prince de Synoire
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Comment épouser un premier ministre (1964) — Cchief of staff
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Would-Be Gentleman (1958) — the dancing master
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Midi Première (1975) — Self
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Des jeunes filles dans la nuit (1943)
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Over the waves (1951) — Self
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Le Misanthrope (1971) — Oronte
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How Do You Like My Sister? (1964) — Jolivet
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Un fil à la patte (1970) — Fontanet
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Le Petit Jacques (1953) — Defense lawyer Maître Merlin
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Le Sexe faible (1974) — Antoine
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Operation Thunder (1956) — Maurice Favier
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Dakota 308 (1951) — Lord Vernon
- Teuf-teuf (1963) — Self - Host
- La Blonde des tropiques (1957) — Alphonse
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À bout portant (1968) — Self
- Samedi soir (1971) — Self
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Midi trente (1972) — Self
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Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Tales of Hoffmann (2019)
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Feu la mère de madame (1968) — Lucien
- Vingt-neuf degrés à l'ombre (1969) — Pomadour
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La Troupe du Roy : Hommage à Molière (1973) — Monsieur Jourdain / Argan
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Le Petit Poucet (1954) — Narrateur