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Acting

Jean Rochefort

Born
Apr 29, 1930 · Aged 87
Died
Oct 9, 2017
Place of birth
Paris, France
Gender
Male
Movie credits
153
TV credits
22
Directing credits
3
Also known as (1)
  • Jean Raoul Robert Rochefort

Biography

Jean Raoul Robert Rochefort (29 April 1930 – 9 October 2017) was a French actor. He received many accolades during his career, including an Honorary César in 1999. Rochefort was born on 29 April 1930 in Paris, France, to Breton parents. Jean Rochefort was not born in Dinan, but his parents were living there. He was educated at the Lycée Pierre Corneille in Rouen. Rochefort was nineteen years old when he entered the Centre d'Art Dramatique de la rue Blanche. Later he joined the Conservatoire National. After completing his national service in 1953, he worked with the Compagnie Grenier…