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Jean Richard
Born 1921-04-18Bessines, Deux-Sèvres, France
Jean Richard (18 April 1921 – 12 December 2001) was a French actor, comedian, and circus entrepreneur. He is best remembered for his role as Georges Simenon's Maigret in the eponymous French television series, which he played for more than twenty years, and for his circus activities. Richard was born in Bessines, Deux-Sevres. In the 1970s–1980s, he owned and managed three major circuses, two theme parks near Paris, La Mer de Sable and La Vallée des Peaux-Rouges, and a private zoo in his property of Ermenonville, Oise. He died on 12 December 2001 in Senlis, aged 80. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jean Richard (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4)Self (archive footage)Signé FuraxMaigretLe Médecin malgré luiSganarelleNoix de cocoLoulouThe AnnuityJo (un voyou)Maigret en vacancesMaigretLa Maison de campagneBertrand BoiselierL'Auvergnat et l'AutobusJean RichardBeru and These WomenInspecteur principal BérurierBang BangPauloThe Oldest ProfessionJoseph, Mimi's Previous Client (segment "Mademoiselle Mimi")Sale temps pour les mouchesPrincipal inspector BérurierThe Boss of ChampignolClaudius BinocheThe Lace WarsLe prince de BeaulieuHow to Keep the Red Lamp BurningPaul Arnaud, membre de l'amicale (sketch "Les Bons Vivants")L'Or du ducRoleUnder Your HatDocteur TannaitThe Double BedFatherRope Around the NeckArthurDernier tiercéLaredonLes Mordus de ParisMr. DurandBlack HumorPolyte - segment 1 'La Bestiole'The Real BargainRoleComment épouser un premier ministreLe promoteur