Jess Hahn

Jess Hahn

Born October 29, 1921 (Age: 104) Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Biography

Jess Hahn's career is a bit of an oddity, being one of very few American actors to establish himself in French cinema in the early 1960's. He acted exclusively in French productions for the duration of his career with the exception of the Marlon Brando vehicle "The Night of the Following Day" in 1968, which was filmed in France. He also appeared in several international coproductions and low budget films by French exploitation director Jean Marie Pallardy, for which he is arguably best-known to contemporary audiences.
Jess Hahn's career is a bit of an oddity, being one of very few American actors to establish himself in French cinema in the early 1960's. He acted exclusively in French productions for the duration of his career with the exception of the Marlon Brando vehicle "The Night of the Following Day" in 1968, which was filmed in France. He also appeared in several international coproductions and low budget films by French exploitation director Jean Marie Pallardy, for which he is arguably best-known to contemporary audiences.
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Filmography

Overdose

Overdose

1989 as Le docteur Age: 68
Teheran '43

Teheran '43

1981 as terrorist on airplane Age: 59
Treize

Treize

1981 as Bob Age: 59
Mama Dracula

Mama Dracula

1980 as The Superintendent Age: 59
Johnny West

Johnny West

1977 as Manager Age: 55
Les Rosenberg ne doivent pas mourir

Les Rosenberg ne doivent pas mourir

1975 as Senator Age: 53
No Pockets in a Shroud

No Pockets in a Shroud

1974 as Walter Age: 52
Three Tough Guys

Three Tough Guys

1974 as The Bartender Age: 52
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony

Mean Frank and Crazy Tony

1973 as Jeannot Age: 52
The Mysterious Island

The Mysterious Island

1973 as Bonaventure Pencroft Age: 51
The Grand Duel

The Grand Duel

1972 as Bighorse Age: 51
The Sicilian Connection

The Sicilian Connection

1972 as Sacha Age: 51
Sexy Sinners

Sexy Sinners

1972 as Prior (uncredited) Age: 50
The Artless One

The Artless One

1972 as Captain Age: 50
Docteur Caraïbes

Docteur Caraïbes

1970 as Jeff Age: 48
L'Amour des 4 colonels

L'Amour des 4 colonels

1969 as Wesley Age: 48
The Night of the Following Day

The Night of the Following Day

1969 as Friendly Age: 47
The Woman Is a Stranger

The Woman Is a Stranger

1968 as Floyd Delaney Age: 46
Up to His Ears

Up to His Ears

1965 as Cornelius Age: 44
The Wise Guys

The Wise Guys

1965 as Calderon aka "Nénesse" Age: 43
What's New Pussycat?

What's New Pussycat?

1965 as Peter Werner Age: 43
How Not to Rob a Department Store

How Not to Rob a Department Store

1965 as Palmoni (uncredited) Age: 43
Les Gorilles

Les Gorilles

1964 as Boris Alexis Alexevich, the make-up artist Age: 43
The Great Spy Chase

The Great Spy Chase

1964 as Commodore O'Brien Age: 43
Topkapi

Topkapi

1964 as Hans Age: 42
Que personne ne sorte

Que personne ne sorte

1964 as Bugsy Weis Age: 42
A Blonde Like That

A Blonde Like That

1963 as Sam Age: 41
Mandrin

Mandrin

1962 as Bertrand, 'le braco' Age: 41
My Uncle from Texas

My Uncle from Texas

1962 as Brad Age: 40
The Trial

The Trial

1962 as Assistant Inspector #2 Age: 40
Sign of the Lion

Sign of the Lion

1962 as Pierre Wesselrin Age: 40
Cartouche

Cartouche

1962 as La Douceur Age: 40
Dynamite Jack

Dynamite Jack

1961 as Sergeant Bob Age: 40
Sahara on Fire

Sahara on Fire

1961 as Jeff Gordon Age: 39
Tonight We Kill

Tonight We Kill

1959 as Dave, Larry's friend Age: 37
Gorilla's Waltz

Gorilla's Waltz

1959 as Ted the Hook Age: 37
The Beast Is Loose

The Beast Is Loose

1959 as Donan Age: 37
Time Bomb

Time Bomb

1959 as Le marin blessé Age: 37
A Woman Like Satan

A Woman Like Satan

1958 as Sidney Age: 37
The Sicilian

The Sicilian

1958 as Raffles Age: 37
The Desert of Pigalle

The Desert of Pigalle

1958 as Bill Age: 36
Honey, Scare Me

Honey, Scare Me

1958 as Chris Craft, the American spy Age: 36
The Flea in the Ear

The Flea in the Ear

1956 as Rugby Age: 34
The Lebanese Mission

The Lebanese Mission

1956 as Le valet Age: 34
Fernand cow-boy

Fernand cow-boy

1956 as Jim Harlan, Saloon manager Age: 34
Meeting in Paris

Meeting in Paris

1956 as Henry Age: 34
The Best Part

The Best Part

1955 as Karl Age: 34
La Madelon

La Madelon

1955 as American General Gibson Age: 33
Tant qu'il y aura des femmes

Tant qu'il y aura des femmes

1955 as Age: 33
Girl on the Third Floor

Girl on the Third Floor

1955 as L'Américain (uncredited) Age: 33
Give 'em Hell

Give 'em Hell

1955 as American sailor in 'Paradise' (uncredited) Age: 33
The Pirates of the Bois du Bologne

The Pirates of the Bois du Bologne

1954 as le capitaine du bar Age: 32
Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy

1953 as Le marin-geôlier Age: 31
Deux de l'escadrille

Deux de l'escadrille

1953 as Age: 31