Biography
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. Source: Article "Jacques Charon" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Acted in 32
2010s
- 2019
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Tales of Hoffmann
Movie
1970s
- 1974
Le Sexe faible
Antoine
- 1973
La Troupe du Roy : Hommage à Molière
Monsieur Jourdain / Argan
Tartuffe
Orgon
- 1971
Le Misanthrope
Oronte
- 1970
Un fil à la patte
Fontanet
1960s
- 1968
Feu la mère de madame
Lucien
- 1965
The Double Bed
Le fiancé (3 : « La Répétition »)
- 1964
Comment épouser un premier ministre
Cchief of staff
How Do You Like My Sister?
Jolivet
- 1963
In the French Style
Patrini
- 1962
How to Succeed in Love
Director of Editions du Soleil
Cartouche
Le colonel
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
Would-Be Gentleman
the dancing master
- 1957
This Pretty World
'La Tulipe'
- 1956
Operation Thunder
Maurice Favier
- 1954
The Scheming Women
Antonio Pan, le jeune premier
Le Petit Poucet
Narrateur
- 1953
Le Petit Jacques
Defense lawyer Maître Merlin
- 1952
- 1951
The Turkey
M. de Pontagnac
The Red Inn
Rodolphe
Dakota 308
Lord Vernon
Cœur-sur-Mer
Le prince de Synoire
- 1950
Paris Waltz
Berthelier
1940s
- 1947
The Royalists
Lieutenant Merle
- 1946
Behind These Walls
Count Jacques de Saint-Leu
- 1945
The Queer Assignment
Neptunia bartender
- 1943
Colonel Chabert
Cleric
Des jeunes filles dans la nuit
Movie
- 1941
Her First Affair
A college student (uncredited)
Directed 11
1990s
- 1997
Tartuffe ou L'imposteur (Comédie Française)
Stage Director
1980s
- 1980
Peau de vache
Director
1970s
- 1976
La facture
Stage Director
- 1975
Ah ! La Police de papa
Stage Director
- 1974
Folle Amanda
Director
- 1973
Le Tartuffe
Director
The Novice Lovers
Director
Tartuffe
Stage Director
- 1970
1960s
- 1968
A Flea in Her Ear
Director
1950s
- 1952
Art department 1
1970s
- 1977
J.A. Martin Photographer
Settings
Created 1
1960s
- 1966
Si Perrault m'était conté
Creator
Appearances5
1970s
- 1975
- 1972
1960s
- 1968
1950s
- 1951
Over the waves
Self