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Jean Richard

Jean Richard

Actor · born 18 April 1921 · Bessines, Deux-Sèvres, France

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.

Where to start: War of the Buttons (1962).

As actor 80

TV shows 2

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Jean Richard movie?

By viewer score, War of the Buttons (1962) at 7.2/10.

What are Jean Richard’s most popular movies?

War of the Buttons, The Annuity, Elena and Her Men.

How many movies has Jean Richard made?

80 films on TMDB, 80 as actor.

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