Jean Carmet
Jean Carmet (25 April 1920 – 20 April 1994) was a French actor.
Jean Carmet began working on stage and then in film in the early 1940s becoming a very popular comedic actor in his native country. He is best known internationally for his role as a French colonist in the 1976 film, La Victoire en Chantant (Black and White in Color).
Because of his good-natured manner, he was as popular with members of the film crew as he was with the audiences. During his long career, he appeared in more than 200 films, and although he played dramatic parts, he usually acted in a supporting role as a comedic character.
He was nominated for the César Award for Best Actor for his leading role in the 1986 film, Miss Mona. Twice he won the César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and was nominated on two other occasions. In February 1994, to celebrate his 50th year in film, he was honored by the French motion picture industry with a special César Award. Just a few months later, Jean Carmet died of a heart attack.
Jean Carmet is interred in the Cimetière du Montparnasse in Paris. In his birthplace of Bourgueil, a theater and an avenue were named in his honor.
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Acting
Movie
The Cabbage Soup
as Francis Chérasse (Le Bombé)
1981
Movie
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
as Maurice Lefebvre, Perrin's best friend
1972
Movie
Children of Paradise
as Un spectateur au paradis des Funambules (uncredited)
1945
Movie
Gramps Is in the Resistance
as André Bourdelle, « Capitaine Raymond » chef d'un mouvement de résistants
1983
Movie
The Fugitives
as Docteur Martin, vétérinaire
1986
Movie
Buffet Froid
as Le vieil assassin
1979
Movie
The Return of the Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
as Maurice Lefebvre
1974
Movie
Germinal
as Vincent Maheu, aka Bonnemort
1993
Movie
My Mother's Castle
as Drunkard guard
1990
Movie
The Seventh Company Outdoors
as M. Albert, le passeur qui ne parle pas Anglais
1977
Movie
Any Number Can Win
as Bartender
1963
Movie
Very Happy Alexander
as 'La Fringale'
1968
Movie
The Annuity
as Maître Vierzon, l'avocat de Noël
1972
Movie
And Soon the Darkness
as Renier
1970
Movie
Violette Nozière
as Baptiste Nozière
1978
Movie
Les Misérables
as Thénardier, innkeeper of Montfermeil
1982
Movie
The Troubles of Alfred
as Paul
1972
Movie
The Common Man
as Georges Lajoie
1975
Movie
Just Before Nightfall
as Jeannot
1971
Movie
The American Beauty
as Burglar
1961
Movie
She Does Not Drink, Smoke or Flirt But... She Talks
as Bartender
1970
Movie
Thank You, Life
as Raymond Pelleveau, le père âgé
1991
Movie
Dog Day
as Socrate
1984
Movie
Dr. Knock
as Le premier gars
1951
