Jacques Charon
Acting
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.
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jacques Charon
Filmography
Acting (38)
1975
Un souper chez Lauzunas Louis XIV
1974
Le Sexe faibleas Antoine
9.0
1973
La Troupe du Roy : Hommage à Molièreas Monsieur Jourdain / Argan
1973
Tartuffeas Orgon
9.0
1971
Le Misanthropeas Oronte
10.0
1970
Un fil à la patteas Fontanet
7.0
1969
Vingt-neuf degrés à l'ombreas Pomadour
1968
Feu la mère de madameas Lucien
1965
The Double Bedas Le fiancé (3 : « La Répétition »)
3.4
1964
Comment épouser un premier ministreas Cchief of staff
5.5
1964
How Do You Like My Sister?as Jolivet
7.0
1963
Teuf-teufas Self - Host
9.0
1963
In the French Styleas Patrini
5.9
1962
How to Succeed in Loveas Director of Editions du Soleil
4.0
1962
Cartoucheas Le colonel
6.3
1959
The Dreadfulas Monestier
4.0
1958
Would-Be Gentlemanas the dancing master
8.5
1958
Le Misanthropeas Oronte
1957
This Pretty Worldas 'La Tulipe'
5.5
1957
La Blonde des tropiquesas Alphonse
10.0
1956
Operation Thunderas Maurice Favier
9.0
1954
The Scheming Womenas Antonio Pan, le jeune premier
5.6
1954
Le Petit Poucetas Narrateur
1953
Le Petit Jacquesas Defense lawyer Maître Merlin
9.0
1951
The Turkeyas M. de Pontagnac
7.1
1951
The Red Innas Rodolphe
6.8
1951
Over the wavesas Self
9.0
1951
Dakota 308as Lord Vernon
10.0
1951
Cœur-sur-Meras Le prince de Synoire
5.5
1950
Paris Waltzas Berthelier
7.5
1947
The Royalistsas Lieutenant Merle
7.2
1946
Behind These Wallsas Count Jacques de Saint-Leu
6.4
1945
The Queer Assignmentas Neptunia bartender
4.7
1943
Colonel Chabertas Cleric
6.9
1941
Her First Affairas A college student (uncredited)
6.7
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Opération Jerichoas Le comte Jacques de Saint-Leu
Production & Directing (13)
1997
Tartuffe ou L'imposteur (Comédie Française)Stage Director
5.0
1980
Peau de vacheDirector
9.0
1977
J.A. Martin PhotographerSettings
6.6
1976
La Poudre aux yeuxAction Director
1976
La factureStage Director
5.8
1975
Ah ! La Police de papaStage Director
9.0
1974
Folle AmandaDirector
6.6
1973
Le TartuffeDirector
1973
The Novice LoversDirector
1.0
1973
TartuffeStage Director
9.0
1972
Le Prince travestiDirector
1970
Adieu BertheDirector
1968
A Flea in Her EarDirector
6.5