6.3
Movie
Acting
Jacques Charon
- Born
- Died
- (aged 55)
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Credits
- 57 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.3
Movie
6.8
Movie
The Red Inn
5.6
Movie
The Scheming Women
6.6
Movie
J.A. Martin Photographer
6.9
Movie
Colonel Chabert
5.9
Movie
In the French Style
7.1
Movie
The Turkey
6.4
Movie
Behind These Walls
7.2
Movie
The Royalists
6.5
Movie
A Flea in Her Ear
3.4
Movie
The Double Bed
5.8
Movie
La facture
5.5
Movie
This Pretty World
4.0
Movie
The Dreadful
6.6
Movie
Folle Amanda
4.0
Movie
How to Succeed in Love
4.7
Movie
The Queer Assignment
9.0
Movie
Tartuffe
Acting credits 44
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Opération Jericho Film | Le comte Jacques de Saint-Leu |
| 2019 | Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Tales of Hoffmann Film | |
| 1975 | Un souper chez Lauzun Film | Louis XIV |
| 1975 | Midi Première TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Le Sexe faible Film | Antoine |
| 1973 | La Troupe du Roy : Hommage à Molière Film | Monsieur Jourdain / Argan |
| 1973 | Tartuffe Film | Orgon |
| 1972 | Midi trente TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Le Grand Échiquier TV | Self (3 ep) |
| 1971 | Le Misanthrope Film | Oronte |
| 1971 | Samedi soir TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Un fil à la patte Film | Fontanet |
| 1969 | Vingt-neuf degrés à l'ombre Film | Pomadour |
| 1968 | À bout portant TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Feu la mère de madame Film | Lucien |
| 1965 | The Double Bed Film | Le fiancé (3 : « La Répétition ») |
| 1964 | Comment épouser un premier ministre Film | Cchief of staff |
| 1964 | How Do You Like My Sister? Film | Jolivet |
| 1963 | Teuf-teuf Film | Self - Host |
| 1963 | In the French Style Film | Patrini |
| 1962 | How to Succeed in Love Film | Director of Editions du Soleil |
| 1962 | Cartouche Film | Le colonel |
| 1959 | The Dreadful Film | Monestier |
| 1958 | Would-Be Gentleman Film | the dancing master |
| 1958 | Le Misanthrope Film | Oronte |
| 1957 | This Pretty World Film | 'La Tulipe' |
| 1957 | La Blonde des tropiques Film | Alphonse |
| 1956 | Operation Thunder Film | Maurice Favier |
| 1954 | The Scheming Women Film | Antonio Pan, le jeune premier |
| 1954 | Le Petit Poucet Film | Narrateur |
| 1953 | Le Petit Jacques Film | Defense lawyer Maître Merlin |
| 1952 | La Comédie-Française TV | Arlequin (1 ep) |
| 1951 | The Turkey Film | M. de Pontagnac |
| 1951 | The Red Inn Film | Rodolphe |
| 1951 | Over the waves Film | Self |
| 1951 | Dakota 308 Film | Lord Vernon |
| 1951 | Cœur-sur-Mer Film | Le prince de Synoire |
| 1950 | Paris Waltz Film | Berthelier |
| 1947 | The Royalists Film | Lieutenant Merle |
| 1946 | Behind These Walls Film | Count Jacques de Saint-Leu |
| 1945 | The Queer Assignment Film | Neptunia bartender |
| 1943 | Colonel Chabert Film | Cleric |
| 1943 | Des jeunes filles dans la nuit Film | |
| 1941 | Her First Affair Film | A college student (uncredited) |
Crew credits 15
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Tartuffe ou L'imposteur (Comédie Française) Film | Stage Director |
| 1980 | Peau de vache Film | Director |
| 1977 | J.A. Martin Photographer Film | Settings |
| 1976 | La Poudre aux yeux Film | Action Director |
| 1976 | La facture Film | Stage Director |
| 1975 | Ah ! La Police de papa Film | Stage Director |
| 1974 | Folle Amanda Film | Director |
| 1973 | Le Tartuffe Film | Director |
| 1973 | The Novice Lovers Film | Director |
| 1973 | Tartuffe Film | Stage Director |
| 1972 | Le Prince travesti Film | Director |
| 1970 | Adieu Berthe Film | Director |
| 1968 | A Flea in Her Ear Film | Director |
| 1966 | Si Perrault m'était conté TV | Creator |
| 1952 | La Comédie-Française TV | Stage Director (1 ep) |