About Jean Marsan
Lived 1920 – 1977 (aged 57). Jean Marsan was a French screenwriter, writer, stage actor and actor.
Jean Marsan (7 April 1920 – 29 September 1977) was a French screenwriter and actor. He was co-nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story for the film The Sheep Has Five Legs.
Selected filmography The Secret of Monte Cristo (1948) Forbidden to the Public (1949) The Girl from Maxim's (1950) Women of Paris (1953) Fruits of Summer (1955) Bonjour sourire (1956) The Seventh Commandment (1957) All the Gold in the World (1961) Coplan Takes Risks (1964)
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Who was Jean Marsan?
French actor and screenwriter (1920-1977)
When was Jean Marsan born?
Jean Marsan was born on 7 April 1920 in Levallois-Perret.
When did Jean Marsan die?
Jean Marsan died on 29 September 1977 in Grez-sur-Loing.
What was Jean Marsan's occupation?
Jean Marsan was a screenwriter, writer, stage actor and actor.
What nationality was Jean Marsan?
Jean Marsan was French.
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