Jean Richard

Jean Richard

Born April 18, 1921 (Age: 105) Bessines, Deux-Sèvres, France

Biography

Jean Richard (18 April 1921 – 12 December 2001) was a French actor, comedian, and circus entrepreneur. He is best remembered for his role as Georges Simenon's Maigret in the eponymous French television series, which he played for more than twenty years, and for his circus activities. Richard was born in Bessines, Deux-Sevres. In the 1970s–1980s, he owned and managed three major circuses, two theme parks near Paris, La Mer de Sable and La Vallée des Peaux-Rouges, and a private zoo in his property of Ermenonville, Oise. He died on 12 December 2001 in Senlis, aged 80. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jean Richard (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Jean Richard (18 April 1921 – 12 December 2001) was a French actor, comedian, and circus entrepreneur. He is best remembered for his role as Georges Simenon's Maigret in the eponymous French television series, which he played for more than twenty years, and for his circus activities. Richard was born in Bessines, Deux-Sevres. In the 1970s–1980s, he owned and managed three major circuses, two theme parks near Paris, La Mer de Sable and La Vallée des Peaux-Rouges, and a private zoo in his property of Ermenonville, Oise. He died on 12 December 2001 in Senlis, aged 80. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jean Richard (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography

Signé Furax

Signé Furax

1981 as Maigret Age: 59
Le Médecin malgré lui

Le Médecin malgré lui

1973 as Sganarelle Age: 52
Noix de coco

Noix de coco

1972 as Loulou Age: 51
The Annuity

The Annuity

1972 as Jo (un voyou) Age: 50
La Maison de campagne

La Maison de campagne

1969 as Bertrand Boiselier Age: 48
L'Auvergnat et l'Autobus

L'Auvergnat et l'Autobus

1969 as Jean Richard Age: 48
The Lace Wars

The Lace Wars

1965 as Le prince de Beaulieu Age: 44
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning

How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning

1965 as Paul Arnaud, membre de l'amicale (sketch "Les Bons Vivants") Age: 44
L'Or du duc

L'Or du duc

1965 as Age: 44
Under Your Hat

Under Your Hat

1965 as Docteur Tannait Age: 44
The Double Bed

The Double Bed

1965 as Father Age: 44
Rope Around the Neck

Rope Around the Neck

1965 as Arthur Age: 44
Dernier tiercé

Dernier tiercé

1965 as Laredon Age: 44
Les Mordus de Paris

Les Mordus de Paris

1965 as Mr. Durand Age: 44
Black Humor

Black Humor

1965 as Polyte - segment 1 'La Bestiole' Age: 43
The Real Bargain

The Real Bargain

1965 as Age: 43
Comment épouser un premier ministre

Comment épouser un premier ministre

1964 as Le promoteur Age: 43
Clémentine chérie

Clémentine chérie

1964 as Auguste Age: 43
Jaloux comme un tigre

Jaloux comme un tigre

1964 as The man with the wrecked car Age: 43
Bebert and the Train

Bebert and the Train

1963 as Mr. Martin Age: 42
Sweet and Sour

Sweet and Sour

1963 as Lepetit (le nounou 2) Age: 42
The Bamboo Stroke

The Bamboo Stroke

1963 as Albert Age: 41
Chicken Feed for Little Birds

Chicken Feed for Little Birds

1963 as le boucher Age: 41
We Will Go to Deauville

We Will Go to Deauville

1962 as Le plombier - M. Simeon Age: 41
Un clair de Lune à Maubeuge

Un clair de Lune à Maubeuge

1962 as Philibert Age: 41
Tartarin de Tarascon

Tartarin de Tarascon

1962 as Director of the 'Mitaine' circus Age: 41
War of the Buttons

War of the Buttons

1962 as Lebrac's father Age: 41
This Time it Must Be Caviar

This Time it Must Be Caviar

1961 as Siméon Age: 40
Operation Caviar

Operation Caviar

1961 as Siméon Age: 40
My Wife Is a Panther

My Wife Is a Panther

1961 as Roger Age: 40
The Fenouillard Family

The Fenouillard Family

1961 as Agénor Fenouillard Age: 39
Les fortiches

Les fortiches

1961 as Dédé Age: 39
Small Local Trains

Small Local Trains

1960 as César Beauminet Age: 39
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

1960 as Le trafiquant du marché noir / Black Marketeer Age: 39
Tête folle

Tête folle

1960 as Gérard Age: 38
Some Like It... Cold

Some Like It... Cold

1960 as Jérôme Valmorin, explorer Age: 38
No Image

La Malle volante

1959 as Ferdinand Age: 38
Without Trumpet or Drum

Without Trumpet or Drum

1959 as Leon Riffard Age: 38
My Pal the Gypsy

My Pal the Gypsy

1959 as Mr. Pittuiti, gypsy Age: 38
Stop the Massacre

Stop the Massacre

1959 as Antoine Martin Age: 38
You Have Nothing to Declare?

You Have Nothing to Declare?

1959 as Marius Frontignac Age: 38
The Bureaucrats

The Bureaucrats

1959 as Boudin Age: 38
The Gendarme of Champignol

The Gendarme of Champignol

1959 as Claudius Binoche Age: 38
Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women

Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women

1959 as The knocked out customer who asks for whiskey (uncredited) Age: 37
Life Together

Life Together

1958 as André Le Lorrain Age: 37
En bordée

En bordée

1958 as Prosper Cartahu Age: 37
Slightly Ahead

Slightly Ahead

1956 as Ferdinand Galiveau, marchand de volailles et turfiste Age: 35
Life is beautiful

Life is beautiful

1956 as l'employé Age: 35
Elena and Her Men

Elena and Her Men

1956 as Hector Age: 35
Les Truands

Les Truands

1956 as Alexandre Benoit Age: 35
La Madelon

La Madelon

1955 as Antoine Pichot Age: 34
Chéri-Bibi

Chéri-Bibi

1955 as Chéri-bibi / Maxime du Touchais Age: 34
Les deux font la paire

Les deux font la paire

1955 as Achille Baluchet Age: 33
Casta diva

Casta diva

1954 as Domenico Fiorillo Age: 33
The Cheerful Squadron

The Cheerful Squadron

1954 as Laperrine Age: 33
Service Entrance

Service Entrance

1954 as Jules Béchard, mandataire aux halles Age: 33
Marriage Episodes

Marriage Episodes

1954 as M. des Rillettes Age: 33
Royal Affairs in Versailles

Royal Affairs in Versailles

1953 as Du Croisy playing the role of Tartuffe Age: 32
Cinema of yesteryear

Cinema of yesteryear

1953 as Pasquale Age: 32
His Father's Portrait

His Father's Portrait

1953 as Paul Durand Age: 32
Wonderful Mentality

Wonderful Mentality

1953 as Honoré Bonvalet Age: 31
Deux de l'escadrille

Deux de l'escadrille

1953 as Pierre Dourdan, aka 'Saucisse' Age: 31
The King of the Bla Bla Bla

The King of the Bla Bla Bla

1950 as Jacques Age: 29
Adémaï at the border post

Adémaï at the border post

1950 as Age: 29
Le Roi Pandore

Le Roi Pandore

1950 as Gendarme Quichenette Age: 28