Jacques Charby
French actor, director, writer, and activist
About Jacques Charby
Lived 1929 – 2006 (aged 76). Jacques Charby was a French actor, film director and screenwriter.
Jacques Charby (13 June 1929 – 1 January 2006) was a French actor, director, writer, and outspoken activist against colonialism during the Algerian War. A member of the Réseau Jeanson or Jeanson network, he cooperated with Algeria's National Liberation Front in the fight for Algerian independence. He also wrote the first feature-length film chronicling Algerian Independence, entitled So Young a Peace, which was entered into the 4th Moscow International Film Festival.
Life and work Charby was born Jacques Charbit in Paris.
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Who was Jacques Charby?
French actor, director, writer, and activist (1929–2006)
When was Jacques Charby born?
Jacques Charby was born on 13 June 1929 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Jacques Charby die?
Jacques Charby died on 1 January 2006 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Jacques Charby's occupation?
Jacques Charby was an actor, film director and screenwriter.
What nationality was Jacques Charby?
Jacques Charby was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jacques Charby. https://biography.guide/jacques-charby/
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