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Jacques Dumesnil

Jacques Dumesnil

Actor · born 9 November 1903 · Paris, France

Jacques Dumesnil (born Marie Émile Eugène André Joly ; 9 November 1903 – 8 May 1998) was a French film and television actor. Jacques Dumesnil was born as Marie Émile Eugène André Joly on November 9, 1903, in Paris, France. Before becoming an actor, he received training as a mechanical engineer. After starting as a secretary at the aviation school, he became an industrial designer, a profession he left to devote himself to the theater.

He adopted the pseudonym Dumesnil because of the admiration he had to French actor Camille Dumény. He started out as a fanciful singer in a café located in Paris Place de l'Hôtel de Ville , he was paid in sandwiches and glasses of beer.

Where to start: Crooks in Clover (1963).

As actor 56

TV shows 2

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Jacques Dumesnil movie?

By viewer score, Crooks in Clover (1963) at 7.7/10.

What are Jacques Dumesnil’s most popular movies?

Crooks in Clover, Ulysses, All the World's Memory.

How many movies has Jacques Dumesnil made?

56 films on TMDB, 56 as actor.

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