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Jean Richard

Jean Richard is known for War of the Buttons (1962), The Annuity (1972), Elena and Her Men (1956).

Biography

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.

Questions about Jean Richard

How many Jean Richard films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 53 films with Jean Richard, from 1949 to 2009.

What is the best rated Jean Richard film?

The best rated Jean Richard film in the catalogue is War of the Buttons (1962), rated 7.2.

What was the first Jean Richard film?

The first Jean Richard film in the catalogue is War of the Buttons, from 1962.

Who has Jean Richard worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Jean Richard shares the most credits with Michel Galabru (2 films), Pierre Tchernia (2 films) and Yves Robert (2 films).

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Known for

Trivia

Also works as
circus performer · film producer · musician · circus director · director
Studied at
Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique · University of Burgundy Europe

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Full filmography

84 films — 53 in the catalogue

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