Jacques Charon
Jacques Charon (27 February 1920 – 15 October 1975) was a French actor and film director.
Born in Paris, Charon trained at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique (CNSAD) and made his début at the Comédie-Française in 1941. During his time there which lasted until his death, he played over 150 roles in the classical and modern repertoire.
Charon directed the 1968 feature film A Flea in Her Ear and the 1973 television movie Monsieur Pompadour.
He played Spalanzani in the complete recording of The Tales of Hoffmann (Decca, 1971).
Charon died in Paris and is buried in the Cimetière de Montmartre.
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Acting
Movie
Cartouche
as Le colonel
1962
Movie
The Red Inn
as Rodolphe
1951
Movie
The Scheming Women
as Antonio Pan, le jeune premier
1954
Movie
Her First Affair
as A college student (uncredited)
1941
Movie
Colonel Chabert
as Cleric
1943
Movie
In the French Style
as Patrini
1963
Movie
The Turkey
as M. de Pontagnac
1951
Movie
Behind These Walls
as Count Jacques de Saint-Leu
1946
Movie
The Royalists
as Lieutenant Merle
1947
Movie
The Double Bed
as Le fiancé (3 : « La Répétition »)
1965
Movie
This Pretty World
as 'La Tulipe'
1957
Movie
The Dreadful
as Monestier
1959
Movie
How to Succeed in Love
as Director of Editions du Soleil
1962
Movie
The Queer Assignment
as Neptunia bartender
1945
TV
Le Grand Échiquier
as Self
1972
Movie
Tartuffe
as Orgon
1973
Movie
Paris Waltz
as Berthelier
1950
Movie
Cœur-sur-Mer
as Le prince de Synoire
1951
Movie
Comment épouser un premier ministre
as Cchief of staff
1964
Movie
Would-Be Gentleman
as the dancing master
1958
TV
Midi Première
as Self
1975
Movie
Des jeunes filles dans la nuit
1943
Movie
Over the waves
as Self
1951
Movie
Le Misanthrope
as Oronte
1971
Crew
Movie
J.A. Martin Photographer
Settings
1977
Movie
A Flea in Her Ear
Director
1968
Movie
La facture
Stage Director
1976
Movie
Folle Amanda
Director
1974
Movie
Tartuffe
Stage Director
1973
Movie
The Novice Lovers
Director
1973
Movie
Tartuffe ou L'imposteur (Comédie Française)
Stage Director
1997
TV
Si Perrault m'était conté
Creator
1966
Movie
Ah ! La Police de papa
Stage Director
1975
Movie
Peau de vache
Director
1980
Movie
Le Tartuffe
Director
1973
Movie
Adieu Berthe
Director
1970