Jacques Charon
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.
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Movies (43)
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Tales of Hoffmann
2019
Tartuffe ou L'imposteur (Comédie Française)
Stage Director (Directing)
1997
Peau de vache
Director (Directing)
1980
J.A. Martin Photographer
Settings (Art)
1977
La Poudre aux yeux
Action Director (Directing)
1976
La facture
Stage Director (Directing)
1976
Ah ! La Police de papa
Stage Director (Directing)
1975
Folle Amanda
Director (Directing)
1974
Le Sexe faible
as Antoine
1974
Le Tartuffe
Director (Directing)
1973
La Troupe du Roy : Hommage à Molière
as Monsieur Jourdain / Argan
1973
The Novice Lovers
Director (Directing)
1973
Tartuffe
as Orgon
1973
Le Prince travesti
Director (Directing)
1972
Le Misanthrope
as Oronte
1971
Un fil à la patte
as Fontanet
1970
Adieu Berthe
Director (Directing)
1970
Vingt-neuf degrés à l'ombre
as Pomadour
1969
A Flea in Her Ear
Director (Directing)
1968
Feu la mère de madame
as Lucien
1968
The Double Bed
as Le fiancé (3 : « La Répétition »)
1965
Comment épouser un premier ministre
as Cchief of staff
1964
How Do You Like My Sister?
as Jolivet
1964
Teuf-teuf
as Self - Host
1963
In the French Style
as Patrini
1963
How to Succeed in Love
as Director of Editions du Soleil
1962
Cartouche
as Le colonel
1962
The Dreadful
as Monestier
1959
Would-Be Gentleman
as the dancing master
1958
Le Misanthrope
as Oronte
1958
This Pretty World
as 'La Tulipe'
1957
La blonde des tropiques
as Alphonse
1957
Operation Thunder
as Maurice Favier
1956
The Scheming Women
as Antonio Pan, le jeune premier
1954
Le Petit Poucet
as Narrateur
1954
Le Petit Jacques
as Defense lawyer Maître Merlin
1953
The Turkey
as M. de Pontagnac
1951
The Red Inn
as Rodolphe
1951
Over the waves
as Self
1951
Dakota 308
as Lord Vernon
1951
Cœur-sur-Mer
as Le prince de Synoire
1951
Paris Waltz
as Berthelier
1950
The Royalists
as Lieutenant Merle
1947
