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Jean Marais was a popular French cinema actor and director who played over 100 roles in film and on television, and was also known for his many talents as a writer, painter and sculptor.
He was born Jean Alfred Villain-Marais on December 11, 1913, in Cherbourg, France. His father practiced veterinarian medicine, then fought in the World War I, and eventually left the family. Young Jean Marais was taken to Paris at the age of 4. There he was raised by his mother and grandmother. He attended the Lycée Condorcet, a prestigious State school where also studied his future film partners such as Louis de Funes and Jean Cocteau, and the faculty had such figures as Jean-Paul Sartre. At the age of 13, Marais dropped out of Lycee Condorcet, he tried several other schools, albeit he did not complete his college education, instead he was placed in a Catholic boarding school. At 16, he left school and became involved in amateur acting. After being rejected from drama schools, he took a job as a photographer's assistant and also worked as a caddy at a golf club.
In 1933 Marais made his film debut in Les Amoureux (1933) (aka.. Les Amoureux), by director Marcel L'Herbier. In 1937, at a stage rehearsal of 'King Aedipus', Marais met Jean Cocteau, and they remained close friends until Cocteau's death. Cocteau had a major influence on life and career of Jean Marais who appeared in almost every one of Cocteau's films. Together they made such classics as Beauty and the Beast (1946), Orpheus (1950) and Testament of Orpheus (1960), to name a few.
During the World War II, Marais was an actor in the occupied Paris. After liberation of Paris in 1944, he became a truck driver for the French Army, he was decorated for his courage. During the war Marais was married to his film partner, actress Mila Parély, and their marriage was blessed by Cocteau, who wanted Marais to be happy. Marais and Mila Parély divorced after two years of marriage, and shortly after their divorce, they worked together again in 'Beauty and the Beast' (1946), under directorship of Jean Cocteau. During the 1950s, Marais shot to international fame, after starring in films directed by Cocteau, Visconti, and others.
During the 1960s and 1970s, Marais went on to star in several popular comedies, such as the Fantomas (1964) trilogy by director André Hunebelle. He co-starred with many major French actors of the time, including such stars as Louis de Funès and Mylène Demongeot in the Fantomas trilogy, and also Jean Gabin, Guy Delorme, Bourvil, Danielle Darrieux, Michèle Morgan, and Yves Montand.
Jean Marais was also a remarkable stage actor known for his association with Théâtre de Paris, Théâtre de l'Atelie, and the Comédie Francaise, among others. Marais received numerous international awards and recognitions for his contribution to film art, including the French Legion of Honour (1996). He spent his later years living in his house in Vallaruis, in the South of France where he was involved in painting, sculpture and pottery, and was visited by Pablo Picasso and other cultural figures. Jean Marais died of a heart failure on November 8, 1998, in Cannes, France, and was laid to rest in the small Cemetiere de Vallauris, France.- Actress
- Producer
- Director
Caroline Proust was born on 18 November 1967 in Cherbourg, Manche, France. She is an actress and producer, known for Spiral (2005), Journaliste(s) (2021) and Colette, une femme libre (2004). She was previously married to Clovis Cornillac.- Actress
- Writer
- Director
Rosette was born on 6 September 1959 in Cherbourg, Manche, France. She is an actress and writer, known for Rosette par Rosette (1983), Rosette vend des roses (1985) and Rosette cherche une chambre (1987).- Stephane Fichet was born on 2 March 1967 in Cherbourg, France. He is an actor, known for The Gentlemen (2024) and The Crown (2016).
- Actor
- Director
- Producer
Stephane Cornicard, born in France in 1964, is a multilingual actor, who trained in France, at Colby College, USA and at Goldsmith College, England. He trained with Francois David, French director and writer.
Cornicard's many credits include Jean in Saving Private Ryan by Steven Spielberg, Liquid Snake in Metal Gear, Gabe Logan in the Syphon Filter games and the evil Count Raum in Primal. He gave his voice to the French Red Cross for their anti-personal landmines campaign.
Cornicard also appeared as Zagreus in the Doctor Who drama The Next Life. He teaches Drama at the Actor's Centre in London and presents Ma France, web based French Classes and Ma France a emporter Podcasts for the BBC- Ernst Umhauer was born on 2 December 1989 in Cherbourg-Octeville, Manche, France. He is an actor, known for In the House (2012), Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (2014) and The Monk (2011).
- Writer
- Director
- Actor
Jean-Charles Tacchella was born on 23 September 1925 in Cherbourg, Manche, Haute-Normandie, France. He was a writer and director, known for Cousin, Cousine (1975), Silver Anniversary (1979) and Travelling avant (1987). He was married to Ginette Tacchella and Liliane Maigné. He died on 29 August 2024 in Versailles, Yvelines, France.- Writer
- Actor
- Composer
Roland Barthes was born on 12 November 1915 in Cherbourg, France. He was a writer and actor, known for Mouvements du désir (1994), The Brontë Sisters (1979) and Le sport et les hommes (1961). He died on 25 March 1980 in Paris, France.- Sound Department
François Groult was born on 1 July 1952 in Cherbourg-Octeville, Manche, France. He is known for Mesrine: Killer Instinct (2008), Léon: The Professional (1994) and The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999). He died on 28 January 2011 in La Trinite-des-Laitiers, Orne, France.- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Location Management
- Director
Pierrick Vautier was born in Cherbourg, France. He is known for Le défi (2002), Love at First Fight (2014) and Le remplaçant (2021).- Director
- Writer
- Animation Department
Jacques Rouxel was born on 26 February 1931 in Cherbourg, Manche, France. He was a director and writer, known for Le sang (1982), La communication dans l'entreprise (1971) and L'innovation (1971). He died on 25 April 2004 in Paris, France.- Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Special Effects
Philippe Gilles was born on 21 September 1966 in Cherbourg, Manche, France. He is a cinematographer, known for Under Paris (2024), Vidocq (2001) and Black (2009).- Production Designer
- Set Decorator
- Art Department
Gilles Aird was born on 9 August 1960 in Cherbourg, Manche, France. He is a production designer and set decorator, known for The Core (2003), Whiteout (2009) and The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002).- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Gérald Duduyer was born on 25 December 1939 in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, Manche, France. He was a director and writer, known for Profession, explorateur (1991), Amazonie française (1994) and Enquête sur un citoyen nommé Folon (1972). He died on 9 May 2022 in Paris 17e Arrondissement, Paris, France.- Georges Patrix was born on 25 May 1920 in Cherbourg, France. He was an actor, known for The Silence of the Sea (1949), La part de l'ombre (1945) and Le bateau à soupe (1946). He died on 7 June 1992 in Paris, France.
- Annie Saumont was born on 16 March 1927 in Cherbourg, Manche, France. She was a writer, known for Toute une histoire (2003), La gifle du mardi (1990) and La grande librairie (2008). She died on 31 January 2017 in Paris, France.
- Geneviève Manceron was born on 4 April 1906 in Cherbourg, Manche, France. Geneviève was a writer, known for The New Breed (1961). Geneviève died on 17 July 1994 in Groslay, Val d'Oise, France.
- Actress
- Director
- Editor
Lucie Bellet was born on 27 January 1997 in Cherbourg, Manche, France. She is an actress and director, known for Cinéphile Facile (2014), Femmes de Cinéma and The Flower in my Chest (2018).- Music Department
- Actor
- Composer
Charles Level was born on 17 June 1934 in Cherbourg-Octeville, Manche, France. He was an actor and composer, known for Anime san jûshi (1987), You Are So Beautiful (2005) and Serie Noire (1979). He was married to Clairette Wasserman. He died on 23 October 2015 in Rueil-Malmaison, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Director
- Animation Department
- Producer
Robert Collard was born on 19 November 1884 in Cherbourg, Manche, Haute-Normandie, France. He was a director and producer, known for Tenfaipas, Bob et son canasson (1918), La tuberculose menace tout le monde (1920) and Mr Grotacot et Mme Petitoto en voyage (1930). He died on 10 April 1973 in Paris, Ile-de-France, France.- Océane Sercien-Ugolin was born on 15 December 1997 in Cherbourg-Octeville, France.
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Billy Bridge was born on 17 December 1945 in Cherbourg, Manche, France. He was an actor, known for Cadence 3 (1983), La vie brève de Monsieur Meucieu (1962) and Musique and Music (1977). He died on 21 November 1994 in Paris, France.- François Lecointre was born on 6 February 1962 in Cherbourg, Manche, France. He has been married to Isabelle since 1986.