Jean Richard (18 April 1921 – 12 December 2001) was a French actor, comedian, and circus entrepreneur. He is best remembered for his role as

Georges Simenon Georges Joseph Christian Simenon (; 13 February 1903 – 4 September 1989) was a Belgian writer. He published nearly 500 novels and numerous short works, and was the creator of the fictional detective Jules Maigret. Early life and education ...

's '' Maigret'' in the eponymous French television series, which he played for more than twenty years, and for his circus activities. Richard was born in

Bessines Bessines is a commune in the Deux-Sèvres department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. See also *Communes of the Deux-Sèvres department The following is a list of the 256 communes of the Deux-Sèvres department of France. T ...

, Deux-Sevres. In the 1970s–1980s, he owned and managed three major circuses, two theme parks near Paris,

La Mer de Sable La Mer de Sable is an amusement park founded 1963 and is located in Ermenonville Forest. The park is close to the commune of Ermenonville in the Oise department of northern France. The park is owned and operated by the Looping Group. History ...

and La Vallée des Peaux-Rouges, and a private zoo in his property of

Ermenonville Ermenonville () is a commune in the Oise department, northern France. Ermenonville is notable for its park named for Jean-Jacques Rousseau by René Louis de Girardin. Rousseau's tomb was designed by the painter Hubert Robert, and sits on the Isl ...

, Oise. He died on 12 December 2001 in

Senlis Senlis () is a commune in the northern French department of Oise, Hautes de France. The monarchs of the early French dynasties lived in Senlis, attracted by the proximity of the Chantilly forest. It is known for its Gothic cathedral and other h ...

, aged 80.

Filmography

*1947: ''

Six heures à perdre ''Six Hours to Lose'' (french: Six heures à perdre) is a 1947 French romance film directed by Alex Joffé and Jean Lévitte and starring André Luguet, Denise Grey and Pierre Larquey. The film has no relation to the eponymous novel of Robert B ...

'' (directed by

Alex Joffé Jean Lévitte Alex is a given name. It can refer to a shortened version of Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis. People Multiple *Alex Brown (disambiguation), multiple people *Alex Gordon (disambiguation), multiple people *Alex Harris (disambiguation), multiple pe ...

) – Le sergent de ville *1949: '' Mission à Tanger'' (directed by André Hunebelle) – Le président *1949: ''

I Like Only You ''I Like Only You'' (French: ''Je n'aime que toi'') is a 1949 French comedy film directed by Pierre Montazel, and starring by Luis Mariano, Martine Carol and André Le Gall. Powrie & Cadalanu p.114 It was shot at the Cité Elgé Studios in Pari ...

'' – Un passager de l'avion *1950: ''

Le Roi Pandore ''Le Roi Pandore'' is a 1950 French comedy film starring Bourvil André Robert Raimbourg (; 27 July 1917 – 23 September 1970), better known as André Bourvil (), and mononymously as Bourvil, was a French actor and singer best known for his r ...

'' (directed by

André Berthomieu André Berthomieu (16 February 1903 – 10 April 1960) was a French screenwriter and film director. He was married to the actress Line Noro. Selected filmography Director * '' Not So Stupid'' (1928) * '' The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard'' (1929) * ...

) – Quichenette *1950: '' Adémaï au poteau-frontière'' (directed by

Paul Colline Paul Colline (stage name of Paul Louis Élisé Duard; 22 September 1895 in Paris – 8 November 1991 in Paris) was a French actor and screenwriter. Selected filmography * ''The Three Musketeers'' (1932) * '' The Atomic Monsieur Placido'' ( ...

) *1951: ''

The King of the Bla Bla Bla ''The King of the Bla Bla Bla'' (original title "Le Roi du bla bla bla") is a French comedy crime film from 1951, directed by Maurice Labro, written by Claude Boissol, starring Paul Azaïs and Louis de Funès as gangsters Bébert and Gino. Cas ...

'' – Jacques *1951: ''

Bernard and the Lion ''Bernard and the Lion'' (French: ''Bertrand coeur de lion'') is a 1951 French comedy film directed by Robert Dhéry and starring Dhéry, Gérard Calvi and Roger Saget.Rège p.325 The film's art direction was by Raymond Nègre. Cast * Robert Dh� ...

'' (directed by Robert Dhéry) – Le brigadier *1951: ''Le passage de Vénus'' *1952: '' Le Costaud des Batignolles'' (directed by

Guy Lacourt Guy Lacourt (7 August 1910 - 15 August 1984) was a French film director, assistant director and unit production manager. Director *1952 : '' Le Costaud des Batignolles'' *1953 : ''My Brother from Senegal'' Assistant director * 1936 : '' Le ...

) – L'inspecteur de police *1952: ''

Les Sept Péchés capitaux ''Les Sept péchés capitaux'' is a 1962 French film composed of seven different segments, one for each of the seven deadly sins, each being by different directors and featuring different casts. At the time it served as a showcase for rising dire ...

'' – Le paysan (segment "Gourmandise, La / Gluttony") *1952: '' La Demoiselle et son revenant'' (directed by

Marc Allégret Marc Allégret (22 December 1900 – 3 November 1973) was a French screenwriter, photographer and film director. Biography Born in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, he was the elder brother of Yves Allégret. Marc was educated to be a lawyer in ...

) – Ricard *1952: '' Drôle de noce'' (directed by Léo Joannon) – Joseph Bonhomme *1953: ''

Deux de l'escadrille Deux and D'eux means "of them" or "about them" while also being the number "two" in French. *2 (number), the natural number following 1 and preceding 3 **Two (disambiguation) *Folie à deux, a rare psychiatric syndrome Geography *Deux Montagnes ...

'' (directed by

Maurice Labro Maurice Labro (21 September 1910 – 23 March 1987) was a French film director. Filmography * 1947 in the movies, 1947: ' * 1948 in the movies, 1948: ''Three Boys, One Girl'' * 1949 in the movies, 1949: ''The Heroic Monsieur Boniface'' * 195 ...

) – Pierre Dourdan – dit 'Saucisse' *1953: ''

Wonderful Mentality ''Wonderful Mentality'' (French: ''Belle mentalité'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Jean Richard, Michèle Philippe and Jean Martinelli.Rège p.464 The film's sets were designed by the art director R ...

'' (directed by

) – Honoré Bonvalet *1953: ''

Week-end à Paris The weekdays and weekend are the complementary parts of the week devoted to labour and rest, respectively. The legal weekdays (British English), or workweek (American English), is the part of the seven-day week devoted to working. In most of th ...

'' (directed by Gordon Parry) *1953: '' Le Portrait de son père'' (directed by

) – Paul *1953: ''Cinema d'altri tempi'' – Pasquale *1954: '' Si Versailles m'était conté'' (directed by

Sacha Guitry Alexandre-Pierre Georges "Sacha" Guitry (; 21 February 188524 July 1957) was a French stage actor, film actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright of the boulevard theatre. He was the son of a leading French actor, Lucien Guitry, and follow ...

) – Du Croisy / Tartuffe *1954: '' Service Entrance'' (directed by Carlo Rim) – Jules Béchard *1954: ''

Scènes de ménage ''Scènes de ménage'' en, Domestic stages, is a French comedy film from 1954, directed by André Berthomieu, written by Marcel Achard, starring Bernard Blier and Louis de Funès. The scenario is based on three pieces by playwright Georges Co ...

'' – Des Rillettes *1954: ''

The Cheerful Squadron ''The Cheerful Squadron'' ( it, Allegro squadrone, french: Les gaietés de l'escadron) is a 1954 Italian-French historical war comedy film directed by Paolo Moffa and starring Vittorio De Sica, Daniel Gélin, Alberto Sordi and Silvana Pampanini ...

'' – Il soldato Laperrine *1954: ''

Les Deux font la paire ''Death on the Run'' (French: ''Les deux font la paire'') is a 1954 French comedy film directed by André Berthomieu and starring Jean Richard, Jean-Marc Thibault and Edith Georges.Parish p.96 It is a remake of the 1936 film of the same ti ...

'' (directed by

) – Achille Baluchet *1954: '' Casta Diva'' (directed by

Carmine Gallone Carmine Gallone (10 September 1885 – 11 March 1973) was an early Italian film director, screenwriter, and film producer, who was also controversial for his works of pro-Fascist propaganda and historical revisionism. Considered one of Itali ...

) – Domenico Fiorillo *1955: '' Chéri-Bibi'' (directed by Marcello Pagliero) – Chéri-bibi / Maxime du Touchais *1955: '' Madelon'' (directed by Jean Boyer) – Antoine Pichot *1955: ''

Eléna et les hommes ''Elena and Her Men'' is a 1956 film directed by Jean Renoir and starring Ingrid Bergman and Jean Marais. The film's original French title was ''Elena et les Hommes'', and in English-speaking countries, the title was ''Paris Does Strange Thi ...

'' (directed by

Jean Renoir Jean Renoir (; 15 September 1894 – 12 February 1979) was a French film director, screenwriter, actor, producer and author. As a film director and actor, he made more than forty films from the silent film, silent era to the end of the 1960s. ...

) – Hector *1956: ''La vie est belle'' – L'employé *1956: ''

Short Head ''Short Head'' (French: '' Courte tête'') is a 1956 French comedy film directed by Norbert Carbonnaux, written by Michel Audiard and starring Fernand Gravey, Micheline Dax and Jean Richard. The film is known under the alternative title ''Photo Fi ...

'' (directed by

Norbert Carbonnaux Norbert Carbonnaux (28 March 1918 – 6 November 1997), was a French film director and screenwriter. Filmography Director * 1951: '' 90 degrés à l'ombre'' * 1953: '' La Tournée des grands ducs'' * 1954: ''The Pirates of the Bois de Boulo ...

) – Ferdinan Galiveau, éleveur de volailles à Parthenay *1957: '' Nous autres à Champignol'' (directed by

Jean Bastia Jean Bastia (21 February 1919 in Bastia Bastia (, , , ; co, Bastìa ) is a commune in the department of Haute-Corse, Corsica, France. It is located in the northeast of the island of Corsica at the base of Cap Corse. It also has the second-hi ...

) – Claudius Binoche *1957: ''

La Peau de l'ours LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

'' (directed by

Claude Boissol Claude Boissol (1920–2016) was a French film and television director and screenwriter. Rège p.116 He co-created the long-running crime television series ''Commissaire Moulin''. Selected filmography * ''Three Boys, One Girl'' (1948) * ''The ...

) – Commissaire Étienne Ledru *1957: ''

C'est arrivé à 36 chandelles ''C'est arrivé à 36 chandelles'' is a French film directed by Henri Diamant-Berger, it was released in cinemas on October 16, 1957. Plot A young woman is distraught that she can't marry the man she loves but finds happiness whilst appearin ...

'' – Jean Richard (uncredited) *1957: ''

Les Truands ''Les Truands'' is a French comedy film starring Eddie Constantine directed by Carlo Rim. For English-speaking audiences it was renamed as ''Lock Up Your Spoons'' respectively ''The Gangsters''. Synopsis This is the story of racketeer Amédée ...

'' (directed by Carlo Rim) – Alexandre Benoit *1958: ''

En bordée En or EN may refer to: Businesses * Bouygues (stock symbol EN) * Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway (reporting mark EN, but now known as Southern Railway of Vancouver Island) * Euronews, a news television and internet channel Language and writing * ...

'' (directed by

Pierre Chevalier Pierre Chevalier may refer to: *Pierre Chevalier (caver) (1905–2001), French caver, mountaineer and explorer *Pierre Chevalier (director) (1915–2005), French film director *Pierre Chevalier (politician) (born 1952), Belgian politician *Pierre M ...

) – Prosper Cartahu *1958: '' Life Together'' (directed by

Clément Duhour Clément Duhour was born in Saint-Jean d’Anglet, in the Aquitaine region of south-western France on 11 December 1912. He died on 3 January 1983 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. He was a French athlete, singer, actor, film director and producer. Biograph ...

) – André Le Lorrain *1959: ''

Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women ''Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women'' (French: ''Cigarettes, Whisky et P'tites Pépées'') is a 1959 French comedy film directed by Maurice Régamey and starring Jean Carmet and Annie Cordy. Premise To bail out their club on the French Rivie ...

'' – Le client assommé qui demande du wisky (uncredited) *1959: '' Le Gendarme de Champignol'' (directed by

) – Claudius Binoche *1959: '' Messieurs les ronds de cuir'' (directed by

Henri Diamant-Berger Henri Diamant-Berger (9 June 1895 – 7 May 1972) was a French director, producer and screenwriter. In a career that lasted more than 50 years, he directed 48 films between 1913 and 1959, produced 17 between 1925 and 1967 and wrote 21 screenpl ...

) – Boudin *1959: '' Vous n'avez rien à déclarer?'' (directed by

) – Frontignac *1959: '' Arrêtez le massacre'' (directed by André Hunebelle) – Antoine Martin *1959: ''

Mon pote le gitan ''Mon pote le gitan'' (French: "My buddy the Gypsy"), is a French comedy film from 1959, directed by François Gir, written by Alain Blancel, starring Louis de Funès. In Italy the film is known under the title: "Il dottor zivago". the scenario ...

'' (directed by

François Gir François () is a French language, French masculine given name and surname, equivalent to the English name Francis (given name), Francis. People with the given name * Francis I of France, King of France (), known as "the Father and Restorer of ...

) – Pittuiti *1959: ''

The Goose of Sedan ''The Goose of Sedan'' (german: Die Gans von Sedan) is a 1959 French-West German comedy war film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring Hardy Krüger, Jean Richard and Dany Carrel. It was based on the novel ''Un Dimanche au Champ D'Honneur'' ...

'' (directed by Helmut Käutner) – Leon Riffard *1959: ''

Certains l'aiment froide ''Certains l'aiment froide'', is a French comedy film from 1960, directed by Jean Bastia, written by Guy Lionel, starring Louis de Funès. The film is known under the title: "Les râleurs font leur beurre" (alternative French title). Cast * ...

'' (directed by

and Guy Lionel) – Jérôme Valmorin *1960: '' Tête folle'' (directed by

Robert Vernay Robert Vernay (May 30, 1907 in Paris – October 17, 1979 in Paris) was a French director and screenwriter. Career In 1937, Vernay worked as assistant director to Julien Duvivier on ''Pépé le Moko''. In 1944, Vernay directed an adaptation of ...

) *1960: ''

Candide ou l'optimisme au XXe siècle ( , ) is a French satire written by Voltaire, a philosopher of the Age of Enlightenment, first published in 1759. The novella has been widely translated, with English versions titled ''Candide: or, All for the Best'' (1759); ''Candide: or, The ...

'' – Le trafiquant du marché noir / Black Marketeer *1960: ''

Les Tortillards ''Les Tortillards'' en, Small local trains, is a French language, French Comedy film, comedy film from 1960, directed by Jean Bastia, written by Pierre Gaspard-Huit, starring Jean Richard (actor), Jean Richard and Louis de Funès. The film was k ...

'' (directed by

) – César Beauminet *1960: '' Les Fortiches'' (directed by

Georges Combret Georges Combret (1906–1998) was a French film director, producer and screenwriter.Hayward p.423 Selected filmography * '' Duel in Dakar'' (1951) * ''The Fighting Drummer'' (1953) * ''Rasputin'' (1954) * ''The Contessa's Secret'' (1954) * ''T ...

) – Dédé *1961: ''

The Fenouillard Family ''The Fenouillard Family'' (French: ''La famille Fenouillard'') is a 1960 French historical comedy film directed by Yves Robert and starring Sophie Desmarets, Jean Richard and Annie Sinigalia. It is based on a pioneering nineteenth century text ...

'' (directed by

Yves Robert Yves Robert (19 June 1920 – 10 May 2002) was a French actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. Life and career Robert was born in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. In his teens, he went to Paris to pursue a career in acting, starting with ...

) – Agénor Fenouillard *1961: '' Ma femme est une panthère'' (directed by Raymond Bailly) – Roger *1961: ''

La Belle Américaine ''La belle américaine'' is a French comedy film from 1961, directed by Robert Dhéry, written by Alfred Adam and starring Alfred Adam and Louis de Funès Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was ...

'' (directed by Robert Dhéry) – le serrurier *1961: ' (directed by Géza von Radványi) – Siméon *1961: ' (directed by Géza von Radványi) – Siméon *1962: '' La Guerre des boutons'' (directed by

) – Lebrac's father *1962: ''

Tartarin de Tarascon ''Tartarin of Tarascon'' (french: Tartarin de Tarascon) is an 1872 novel written by the French author Alphonse Daudet. Synopsis The Provençal town of Tarascon is so enthusiastic about hunting that no game lives anywhere near it, and its inhabi ...

'' (directed by Francis Blanche) – Le directeur du cirque 'Mitaine' *1962: ''

Un clair de lune à Maubeuge ''Moonlight in Maubeuge'' (french: Un clair de lune à Maubeuge), is a French comedy film from 1962, directed by Jean Chérasse, written by Claude Choublier, starring Claude Brasseur and Louis de Funès (uncredited). The film was known under ...

'' (directed by

Jean Chérasse Jean Chérasse (born November 26, 1932 in Issoire) is a French film director, film writer, and film producer. Filmography * ''Henri Frenay, l'inventeur de la résistance'' (2003) * ''Marthe Richard et la tolérance'' (1996) * ''Le Grand Retour'' ...

) – Philibert *1962: ''

Nous irons à Deauville ''We Will Go to Deauville'' (French: ''Nous irons à Deauville'') is a 1962 French Comedy film directed by Francis Rigaud, written by Francis Rigaud and Jacques Vilfrid, starring Michel Serrault and Louis de Funès (uncredited). The film is known u ...

'' (directed by

Francis Rigaud Francis may refer to: People *Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome * Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters *Francis (surname) Places * Rural ...

) – Le plombier – M. Simeon *1962: '' Du mouron pour les petits oiseaux'' (directed by

Marcel Carné Marcel Albert Carné (; 18 August 1906 – 31 October 1996) was a French film director. A key figure in the poetic realism movement, Carné's best known films include '' Port of Shadows'' (1938), ''Le Jour Se Lève'' (1939), '' The Devil's Envoys ...

) – Louis – le boucher *1963: ''

The Bamboo Stroke ''The Bamboo Stroke'' (French: ''Le coup de bambou'') is a 1963 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring François Périer, Micheline Presle and Jean Richard.Quinlan p.385 The title is a French expression for something that is pain ...

'' (directed by Jean Boyer) – Albert *1963: ''

Dragées au poivre ''Sweet and Sour'' (french: Dragées au poivre) is a 1963 French-Italian comedy film directed by Jacques Baratier and starring Guy Bedos. The film was selected for screening as part of the Cannes Classics section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival ...

'' (directed by

Jacques Baratier Jacques Baratier (8 March 1918 – 27 November 2009) was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed 21 films. His film ''Goha'' won the Jury Prize at the 1958 Cannes Film Festival. His 1962 film ''La poupée (film), La poupée'' wa ...

) – Lepetit (le nounou 2) *1963: ''

Bebert and the Train ''Bébert et l'omnibus'' or ''Bebert and the Train'' is a 1963 French film directed by Yves Robert. It is based on a novel by François Boyer. Bebert and the Train was one of the most popular films of the year in France. Synopsis A young boy be ...

'' (directed by

) – M. Martin *1964: ''

Clémentine chérie ''Clémentine'' (pronounced ) was a 1985 French animated television series (in co-production with Japan). The series consisted of 39 episodes which featured the fantastic adventures of a 10-year-old girl (Clémentine Dumat) who uses a wheelchair ...

'' (directed by

) – Auguste *1964: ''

Jealous as a Tiger ''Jealous as a Tiger'' (French: ''Jaloux comme un tigre'') is a 1964 French comedy film directed by Darry Cowl and Maurice Delbez and starring Darry Cowl, Francis Blanche and Jean Poiret.Martin p.120 Cast * Darry Cowl as Henri * Francis Blanche ...

'' (directed by Darry Cowl) – Le monsieur à la voiture accidentée *1964: ''

Allez France Allez France (24 May 1970 – 11 December 1989) was an American-bred, French-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. Winner of the French 1000 Guineas, the French Oaks and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, she was one of the greatest-ever ...

'' (directed by Robert Dhéry and Pierre Tchernia) – Un français dans le bus *1964: '' Comment épouser un premier ministre'' (directed by

Michel Boisrond Michel Jacques Boisrond (9 October 1921, Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais – 10 November 2002, La Celle-Saint-Cloud) was a French film director and screenwriter. His work spanned five decades, from the 1950s to the 1990s. Career A former apprentice ...

) – Le promoteur *1964: '' Le Dernier tiercé'' (directed by

Richard Pottier Richard Pottier (6 June 1906, Graz – 2 November 1994, Le Plessis-Bouchard) was an Austrian-born French film director. He was born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire as Ernst Deutsch. Selected filmography * ''A Rare Bird'' (1935) * ''Fanfare of Love' ...

) – Laredon *1965: ''

La Bonne occase LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

'' (directed by

Michel Drach Michel Drach (18 October 1930 in Paris – 14 February 1990 in Paris) was a French film director, writer, producer and actor. Life and career Drach was born in Paris, France, the son of Yvonne (Vanderheym) and Maurice Drach. His family was Jewis ...

) *1965: ''

Black Humor Black comedy, also known as dark comedy, morbid humor, or gallows humor, is a style of comedy that makes light of subject matter that is generally considered taboo, particularly subjects that are normally considered serious or painful to discus ...

'' – Polyte – segment 1 'La Bestiole' *1965: ''Les Mordus de Paris'' – M. Durand *1965: '' La Corde au cou'' (directed by Joseph Lisbona) – Arthur *1965: ''

The Double Bed ''The Double Bed'' or ''Le Lit à deux places'' is a 1965 French and Italian film directed by Jean Delannoy and . Cast * France Anglade ... Wife * Jacques Audoux ... (segment 3 "La répétition") *Dominique Boschero ... Colette - the fian ...

'' – Father *1965: ''

La tête du client LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

'' (directed by

Jacques Poitrenaud Jacques Poitrenaud (born 22 May 1922, Lille – died 5 April 2005, Paris) was a French film director and actor. Director *1956: '' Saint-Germain-en-Laye, cité royale'' (Short) *1957: '' Enfants, Touraine'' (Short) *1960: '' La revenante'' (Short ...

) – Docteur Tannait *1965: '' L'Or du duc'' (directed by

) *1965: ''

Les Bons Vivants ''Les Bons Vivants'' (''High Lifers'') is a French comedy film from 1965, directed by Gilles Grangier and Georges Lautner, that was written by Albert Simonin and Michel Audiard. It stars Bernard Blier, Mireille Darc, Andréa Parisy, Bernadette La ...

'' (directed by

Gilles Grangier Gilles Grangier (5 May 1911 – 27 April 1996) was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed more than 50 films and several TV series between 1943 and 1985. His film '' Archimède le clochard'' was entered into the 9th Berlin In ...

and Georges Lautner) – Paul Arnaud (segment "Bons vivants, Les") *1965: ''

The Lace Wars ''The Lace Wars'' (French: ''Les fêtes galantes'') is a 1965 French-Romanian historical comedy film directed by René Clair and starring Jean-Pierre Cassel, Philippe Avron and Marie Dubois.McGerr p. 208. Plot In the 18th century, as the army of ...

'' (directed by

René Clair René Clair (11 November 1898 – 15 March 1981), born René-Lucien Chomette, was a French filmmaker and writer. He first established his reputation in the 1920s as a director of silent films in which comedy was often mingled with fantasy. He wen ...

) – Le Prince de Beaulieu *1966: '' Le Caïd de Champignol'' (directed by

) – Claudius Binoche *1966: '' San Antonio - Sale temps pour les mouches'' (directed by

Guy Lefranc Guy Lefranc (21 October 1919 - 1 February 1994) was a French director Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 ...

) – L'inspecteur principal Bérurier *1967: ''

Le Plus Vieux Métier du monde ''The Oldest Profession'' (french: Le Plus Vieux Métier du monde) is a 1967 internationally co-produced comedy film. It features contributions from six different film directors, each one doing a segment on prostitution through the ages. Plot ...

'' (directed by

Claude Autant-Lara Claude Autant-Lara (; 5 August 1901 – 5 February 2000) was a French film director and later Member of the European Parliament (MEP). Biography Born at Luzarches in Val-d'Oise, Autant-Lara was educated in France and at London's Mill Hill Sc ...

and

Mauro Bolognini Mauro Bolognini (28 June 1922 – 14 May 2001) was an Italian film and stage director of literate sensibility, known for his masterly handling of period subject matter. Early years Bolognini was born in Pistoia, in the Tuscany region of Italy. ...

) – Le commissaire du peuple (segment "Mademoiselle Mimi") *1967: ''Bang Bang'' (directed by Serge Piolet) – Paulo *1967: ''Demeure chaste et pure'' *1967: '' Cecile est morte'' (directed by Claude Barma) *1968: ''

Béru et ces dames Béru () is a commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France. See also *Communes of the Yonne department The following is a list of the 423 communes of the Yonne Yonne () is a department in the Bourg ...

'' (directed by

) – L'inspecteur principal Bérurier *1969: ''L'Auvergnat et l'Autobus'' – Jean Richard *1969: ''

La Maison de campagne LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

'' (directed by Jean Girault) – Bertrand Boiselier *1969: ''Du blé en liasses'' – Bauchard *1972: ''

Le Viager ''Le Viager'' is a French comedy film directed by Pierre Tchernia. It was released in 1972, adapted from a script by René Goscinny, the creator of the Asterix comics. Plot In 1930 in Paris, Dr Léon Galipeau examines 59-year-old Louis Martinet. ...

'' (directed by Pierre Tchernia) – Jo (un voyou) (cameo) *1981: '' Signé Furax'' (directed by

Marc Simenon Marc Jean Chrétien Simenon, (19 April 1939 – 24 October 1999) was a French director and screenwriter. Born in Brussels, Belgium, he was the son of writer Georges Simenon (1903–1989) and the husband of Mylène Demongeot from 16 September 1968 ...

) – Maigret

References

* The complete guide to Asterix by Peter Kessler

External links

*
Circopedia.org: Jean Richard
{{DEFAULTSORT:Richard, Jean 1921 births 2001 deaths French male film actors French male television actors French circus performers University of Burgundy alumni French National Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni