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Jean Danet

1924 – 2001

French actor

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Lived 1924 – 2001 (aged 77). Jean Danet was a French actor, theatre director and theatre manager.

Jean Danet (14 January 1924 – 16 October 2001) was a French actor. He appeared in 27 films between 1942 and 1983.

Danet was born in Auray, Brittany, France. Following World War II, he began work in films. He founded Tréteaux de France in 1959. Danet died in Paris.

Filmography Signé illisible (1942) - Clément Journal d'un curé de campagne (1951) - Olivier Deburau (1951) - Armand Duval Capitaine Ardant (1951) - Idjilla The Respectful Prostitute (1952) - Un client du night-club My Priest Among the Rich (1952) - Le vicomte Pierre de Sableuse Jouons le jeu (1952) - l'acteur (segments 'L'orgueil' and 'La fidélité') Deux de l'escadrille (1953) La nuit est à nous (1953) - Alain Brécourt The Adventurer of Chad (1953) - Alain de Blomette Royal Affairs in Versailles (1954) - Boufflers (uncredited) Les révoltés de Lomanach (1954) - de Varadec Bel Ami (1955) - Georges Duroy dit Bel Ami Napoléon (1955) - Le général Gourgaud (uncredited) Give 'em Hell (1955) - Diego La rue des bouches peintes (1955) - Jack Morgan Tides of Passion (1956) - Jean-Pierre Pasión en el mar (1956) - Jorge Notre-Dame de Paris (1956) - Phoebus de Chateaupers La garçonne (1957) - Lucien Vigneret Si le roi savait ça (1958) - Marcellin Le joueur (1958) - Marquis des Grieux Vive Henri IV... vive l'amour! (1961) - Concino Concini Dossier 1413 (1962) - Le juge (uncredited) Pour Vermeer (1973, TV Movie) - Arsène Le double assassinat de la rue Morgue (1973, TV Movie) - Le préfet Don Juan (1978, TV Movie) - Dom Luis, le père de Don Juan Les trois mousquetaires ou L'escrime ne paie pas (1979, TV Movie) - Richelieu Le grand carnaval (1983) - Colonel Raoul de Vigny (final film role)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jean Danet?

French actor (1924-2001)

When was Jean Danet born?

Jean Danet was born on 14 January 1924 in Auray.

When did Jean Danet die?

Jean Danet died on 16 October 2001 in Colombes.

What was Jean Danet's occupation?

Jean Danet was an actor, theatre director and theatre manager.

What nationality was Jean Danet?

Jean Danet was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jean Danet

· Wikidata: Q3171540

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