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Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Director & actor · born 11 June 1910 · Saint-André-de-Cubzac, Gironde, France

Jacques-Yves Cousteau, AC (11 June 1910 – 25 June 1997) was a French naval officer, oceanographer, scientist, inventor, filmmaker, photographer, innovator, conservationist, author, and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life in water. He co-invented the first successful open-circuit self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, ("SCUBA"), called the Aqua-Lung, which assisted him in producing some of the first underwater documentaries. He also pioneered marine conservation and was a member of the Académie française.

From 1966 to 1976, he hosted The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau, a documentary television series, presented on American commercial television stations. A second documentary series, The Cousteau Odyssey, ran from 1977 to 1982 on public television stations.

Where to start: Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia (1997).

As director 25

As actor 48

TV shows 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Jacques-Yves Cousteau movie?

By viewer score, Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia (1997) at 6.0/10.

What are Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s most popular movies?

The Silent World, The Silent World.

How many movies has Jacques-Yves Cousteau made?

73 films on TMDB, 25 as director, 48 as actor.

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