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Jean Poiret
Acting

Jean Poiret

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

17 Aug 1926

Age

100 Years

Born In

Paris, France

Total Projects

88

Years Active

70 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.2 ★

Overview

Jean Poiret, born Jean Poiré, (17 August 1926 – 14 March 1992) was a French actor, director, and screenwriter. He is primarily known as the author of the original play La Cage Aux Folles. Jean Poiret was born in Paris, France, where he died of a heart attack in 1992. He is buried at the Cimetière du Montparnasse in Paris. Description...

Filmography

Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles

movie

Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles

2023

Merci Zaza - La Folle Histoire de la Cage aux Folles

as Self / Georges (archive footage)

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

tv

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

2022

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

as Self (archive footage)

Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4)

movie

Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4)

2009

Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4)

as Self (archive footage)

Sup de fric

movie

Sup de fric

1992

Sup de fric

as Cyril Dujardin

Sisi/Last Minute

movie

Sisi/Last Minute

1991

Sisi/Last Minute

as Herzog Max in Bayern

La Méthode Barnol

movie

La Méthode Barnol

1991

La Méthode Barnol

as Monsieur Hubert

Rumeurs

movie

Rumeurs

1991

Rumeurs

as Alain Margolf

The Elegant Criminal

movie

The Elegant Criminal

1990

The Elegant Criminal

as Allard

Stars 90

tv

Stars 90

1990

Stars 90

as Self

The Secret Files of Inspector Lavardin

tv

The Secret Files of Inspector Lavardin

1988

The Secret Files of Inspector Lavardin

as Inspecteur Jean Lavardin

La Petite Amie

movie

La Petite Amie

1988

La Petite Amie

as Martin Morel

Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale

movie

Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale

1988

Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale

as Octave Leroi

The Seasons of Pleasure

movie

The Seasons of Pleasure

1988

The Seasons of Pleasure

as Bernard Germain

Sacrée Soirée

tv

Sacrée Soirée

1987

Sacrée Soirée

as Self

Sacrée Soirée

tv

Sacrée Soirée

1987

Sacrée Soirée

as Self (archive footage)

Miracle Healing

movie

Miracle Healing

1987

Miracle Healing

as Papu

I Hate Actors

movie

I Hate Actors

1986

I Hate Actors

as Orlando Higgins

Inspector Lavardin

movie

Inspector Lavardin

1986

Inspector Lavardin

as Inspecteur Jean Lavardin

Liberté, égalité, choucroute

movie

Liberté, égalité, choucroute

1985

Liberté, égalité, choucroute

as Le calife

Cop au Vin

movie

Cop au Vin

1985

Cop au Vin

as Inspecteur Jean Lavardin

The Seventh Target

movie

The Seventh Target

1984

The Seventh Target

as Jean Michelis

Will the High Salaried Workers Raise Their Hands!

movie

Will the High Salaried Workers Raise Their Hands!

1982

Will the High Salaried Workers Raise Their Hands!

as Andre Joeuf

Champs-Elysées

tv

Champs-Elysées

1982

Champs-Elysées

as Self

The Last Metro

movie

The Last Metro

1980

The Last Metro

as Jean-Loup Cottins

L'Hôtel du libre échange

movie

L'Hôtel du libre échange

1979

L'Hôtel du libre échange

as Pinglet

The Other One's Mug

movie

The Other One's Mug

1979

The Other One's Mug

as Jean-Louis Constant

Le Canard à l'orange

movie

Le Canard à l'orange

1979

Le Canard à l'orange

as Hugh Preston

Numéro un

tv

Numéro un

1975

Numéro un

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Système 2

1975

Système 2

as Self

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

tv

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Spécial cinéma

tv

Spécial cinéma

1974

Spécial cinéma

as Self

Spécial cinéma

tv

Spécial cinéma

1974

Spécial cinéma

as Self (archive footage)

La Cage aux folles

movie

La Cage aux folles

1973

La Cage aux folles

as Georges

CineRaya

tv

Midi trente

1972

Midi trente

as Self

Qu'est-ce qui fait courir les crocodiles ?

movie

Qu'est-ce qui fait courir les crocodiles ?

1971

Qu'est-ce qui fait courir les crocodiles ?

as Gontran

Atlantic Wall

movie

Atlantic Wall

1970

Atlantic Wall

as Armand, resistance leader and double agent

Ces messieurs de la gâchette

movie

Ces messieurs de la gâchette

1970

Ces messieurs de la gâchette

as Bernard Le Gall

Three Men on a Horse

movie

Three Men on a Horse

1969

Three Men on a Horse

as Freddy

Aux frais de la princesse

movie

Aux frais de la princesse

1969

Aux frais de la princesse

as Santos

La Coquine

movie

La Coquine

1968

La Coquine

as Albino, l'instituteur

The Big Wash

movie

The Big Wash

1968

The Big Wash

as Jean-Michel Lavalette

The Men in the Family

movie

The Men in the Family

1968

The Men in the Family

as Bernard Le Gall

La Parisienne

movie

La Parisienne

1967

La Parisienne

as Lafont

The Great Gadget

movie

The Great Gadget

1967

The Great Gadget

as Verdier

Pour avoir Adrienne

movie

Pour avoir Adrienne

1967

Pour avoir Adrienne

as Le jeune homme

At Theatre Tonight

tv

At Theatre Tonight

1966

At Theatre Tonight

as Albino, l'instituteur

At Theatre Tonight

tv

At Theatre Tonight

1966

At Theatre Tonight

as Le jeune homme

Your Money or Your Life

movie

Your Money or Your Life

1966

Your Money or Your Life

as Lucien Pélépan

Under Your Hat

movie

Under Your Hat

1965

Under Your Hat

as Philippe / Monsieur Paul

Le petit monstre

movie

Le petit monstre

1965

Le petit monstre

as The Godfather

The Real Bargain

movie

The Real Bargain

1965

The Real Bargain

as Grégoire

Les baratineurs

movie

Les baratineurs

1965

Les baratineurs

as André

The Big Scare

movie

The Big Scare

1964

The Big Scare

Jaloux comme un tigre

movie

Jaloux comme un tigre

1964

Jaloux comme un tigre

as Doctor Raymond

Hard Boiled Ones

movie

Hard Boiled Ones

1964

Hard Boiled Ones

as Louis

The Blockhead Fair

movie

The Blockhead Fair

1963

The Blockhead Fair

as Collin

CineRaya

movie

Teuf-teuf

1963

Teuf-teuf

Thank Heaven for Small Favors

movie

Thank Heaven for Small Favors

1963

Thank Heaven for Small Favors

as Raoul

The Virgins

movie

The Virgins

1963

The Virgins

as Banker Marchaix

The Four Truths

movie

The Four Truths

1962

The Four Truths

as Renard (segment "Le corbeau et le renard")

How to Succeed in Love

movie

How to Succeed in Love

1962

How to Succeed in Love

as Bernard Monod

It's Not My Business

movie

It's Not My Business

1962

It's Not My Business

as Jean Duroc, le directeur de la petite troupe de théâtre

The Dance

movie

The Dance

1962

The Dance

as Vieux

Tales of Paris

movie

Tales of Paris

1962

Tales of Paris

as Jean-Pierre Leroy (segment "Antonia")

Auguste

movie

Auguste

1961

Auguste

as Georges Flower

My Wife Is a Panther

movie

My Wife Is a Panther

1961

My Wife Is a Panther

as Psychiatrist

On purge bébé

movie

On purge bébé

1961

On purge bébé

as Bastien Follavoine

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

movie

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

1960

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

as Le premier policier / Policeman

Love and the Frenchwoman

movie

Love and the Frenchwoman

1960

Love and the Frenchwoman

as L'avocat de Michel (segment "Le Divorce"))

CineRaya

movie

La Malle volante

1959

La Malle volante

as M. Grapillon

You Have Nothing to Declare?

movie

You Have Nothing to Declare?

1959

You Have Nothing to Declare?

as Robert de Trivelin

The Bureaucrats

movie

The Bureaucrats

1959

The Bureaucrats

as René Lahrier

Oh! What a Mambo

movie

Oh! What a Mambo

1959

Oh! What a Mambo

as L'inspecteur Sapin

Discorama

tv

Discorama

1959

Discorama

as Self

Nina

movie

Nina

1959

Nina

as Gérard Blanville

CineRaya

movie

L'anglais tel qu'on le parle

1959

L'anglais tel qu'on le parle

as Julien Cicandel

Clara and the Villains

movie

Clara and the Villains

1958

Clara and the Villains

as Chantuer

The Innocent with Forty Children

movie

The Innocent with Forty Children

1957

The Innocent with Forty Children

as Maître Bardine

CineRaya

movie

Adorables démons

1957

Adorables démons

as Julien Willis Jr

L'Habit vert

movie

L'Habit vert

1957

L'Habit vert

as Parmeline

The Terror with Women

movie

The Terror with Women

1956

The Terror with Women

as Gendarme

Murderers and Thieves

movie

Murderers and Thieves

1956

Murderers and Thieves

as Philippe d'Artois, le riche oisif

Life is beautiful

movie

Life is beautiful

1956

Life is beautiful

as le joueur de maracas

Mon bébé

movie

Mon bébé

1956

Mon bébé

as William Harrisson

That Naughty Girl

movie

That Naughty Girl

1956

That Naughty Girl

as Inspector Rémy

What the East Wind Saw

movie

What the East Wind Saw

1954

What the East Wind Saw

as Charlles-Auguste

The Three Musketeers

movie

The Three Musketeers

1953

The Three Musketeers

Le Gang des pianos à bretelles

movie

Le Gang des pianos à bretelles

1953

Le Gang des pianos à bretelles

as The presenter of 'La nuit brune' (uncredited)

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