Jean-Loup Philippe

Jean-Loup Philippe (24 March 1934 – 3 February 2025) was a French actor, writer and director of film and theatre He is best known for his role in Jean Rollin's 1975 horror classic Lèvres de sang. He collaborated with Rollin on several occasions, having worked on Les paumées du petit matin, Killing Car (1993) and La nuit des horloges (2007).

Life and career Philippe began his acting career in 1956, appearing uncredited in the film En effeuillant la marguerite, with Daniel Gélin and Brigitte Bardot. He had a larger role in his next film, Escapade, with Louis Jourdan. Following his 1957 film, Une manche et la belle, his acting career became somewhat erratic, with film appearances occurring every few years. After a long break, Philippe returned with the film, L'itinéraire marin in a small role, and his first time working with French director Jean Rollin. He starred in the 1963 film Les bonnes causes, with award-winning actors Marina Vlady, Bourvil, and Virna Lisi. His final film of the sixties was the comedy Les gros bras. Following another long break, Philippe starred in Jean Rollin's Lèvres de sang, his first leading role, and a film he is best known for, for which he also served as dialogue writer. His final three films were also directed by Rollin, Les paumées du petit matin, Killing Car and La nuit des horloges. Philippe's other credits include the adult feature, Le sexe qui parle and Un jour un tueur, with the award-winning actress Mylène Demongeot.

Philippe also appeared on television, his first appearance was in the 1964 television film Mademoiselle Molière. He guest starred in the long-running television comedy series Au théâtre ce soir and the mini-series Cinq à sec.

In 2011, Philippe appeared in the Jean Rollin documentary Jean Rollin, le rêveur égaré.

Philippe died on 3 February 2025, at the age of 90.

Filmography + Film Year Title Role Notes 1956 En effeuillant la marguerite Ami de Daniel Uncredited; Mam'selle Striptease 1957 Escapade Philippe Escape 1957 A Kiss for a Killer Bob Farnwell 1961 Aimez-vous Brahms? Goodbye Afain? 1963 L'itinéraire marin 1963 Les bonnes causes L'ami de Gina Good Causes 1964 Les gros bras Éric - le frère de Barbara 1968 Le viol du vampire Dr. Samsky Uncredited; The Rape of the Vampire 1975 Lèvres de sang Frédéric Lips of Blood 1975 Suce moi vampire Frédéric Hard core version of Lèvres de sang 1975 Le sexe qui parle Eric The Sex Talk, Pussy Talk 1979 Un jour un tueur Fabrizio 1981 Les paumées du petit matin The Escapees, The Runaways 1989 Killing Car Antique Dealer 2007 La nuit des horloges The House of the Clocks 2013 Bien profond dans ton âme L'empereur

+ Television Year Title Role Notes 1964 Mademoiselle Molière Baron Television film 1966 Au théâtre ce soir Georges Episode: "Les portes claquent" 1977 Cinq à sec Blanchard Television mini-series

Theatre 1956: Thé et sympathie (Tea and Sympathy) (Tom), directed by Jean Mercure - Théâtre de Paris 1959: Spectacle, directed by Jacques Polieri - Théâtre de l'Alliance 1960: Le centre (The Centre), directed by Jacques Polieri - Théâtre de l'Alliance 1960: À vous Wellington (Wellington to You), directed by François Maistre - Théâtre du Vieux-Colombier 1966: Les portes claquent (The Doors Slam) (Georges)