Jean Sarment, real name Jean Bellemère, (13 January 1897 – 29 March 1976) was a French film and stage actor and a writer. He was nominated administrator of the Comédie-Française in July 1944 although he won't occupy the position.

Selected filmography

* 1934 : '' Léopold le bien-aimé'', directed by Arno-Charles Brun (script, dialogue and main interpret) : Léopold * 1938 : '' Terre de feu'', directed by

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(script) * 1939 : ', directed by

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and

, Italian version of the latter (script) * 1941 : ', directed by

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* 1963 : '' The Trip to Biarritz'', directed by Gilles Grangier * 1971 : ' : ''Sur mon beau navire'' by Jean Sarment, directed by

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, TV director

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Theatre

Author

* 1920 : ''La Couronne de carton'', play in four acts and one prologue,

Théâtre de l'Œuvre The Théâtre de l'Œuvre is a Paris theatre on the Right Bank, located at 3, Cité Monthiers, entrance 55, rue de Clichy, in the 9° arrondissement. It is commonly conflated and confused with the late-nineteenth-century theater company named Th� ...

, directed by

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, on 4 February 1920 at Paris, distinguished by the

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Paul Hervieu Paul Hervieu (2 September 185725 October 1915) was a French novelist and playwright. Early years He was born Paul-Ernest Hervieu in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France. Hervieu was born into a wealthy upper-middle-class family. He studied law, but so ...

prize in 1920, reprise at the

Comédie-Française The Comédie-Française () or Théâtre-Français () is one of the few state theatres in France. Founded in 1680, it is the oldest active theatre company in the world. Established as a French state-controlled entity in 1995, it is the only state ...

on 19 March 1934 * 1921 : ''Le Pêcheur d'ombres'', comedy,

, directed by

, 15 April 1921 at Paris * 1922 : ''Le Mariage d'Hamlet'', play in three acts and one prologue, premiered in 1922 at

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, reprise at Paris at the Théâtre de l'Odéon on 10 November 1922 * 1923 : ''Le Carnaval des enfants'' * 1924 : ''Je suis trop grand pour moi'', play in four acts,

, 26 March 1924 at Paris * 1924 : ''Les Six Grimaces de Don Juan'', one act play, Studio des Champs-Elysées, Paris * 1924 : ''L'Arlequin'', libretto of the lyrical comedy in five acts and six tableaux by

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, premiered on 24 December 1924 at the

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* 1925 : ''Madelon'', four act play, written in collaboration with Robert Rousseau de Bauplan, Théâtre de la Porte-Saint-Martin, directed by Émile Bertin, 17 March 1925 at Paris * 1925 : ''Les Plus beaux yeux du monde'', comedy in three acts, Théâtre du Journal, directed by René Collin, 24 Octobre 1925 at Paris * 1926 : ''As-tu du cœur'', comedy in three acts,

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, 3 October 1926 at Paris * 1927 : '' Léopold le bien-aimé'', comedy in three acts, directed by Louis Jouvet, Comédie des Champs-Élysées, 12 October 1927 at Paris, reprise at la

on 29 September 1941, directed by

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* 1928 : ''Sur mon beau navire'', comedy in three acts, cowritten with Robert Rousseau de Bauplan, premiered at

Théâtre de la Michodière The Théâtre de la Michodière is a theatre building and performing arts venue, located at 4 bis, in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris. Built by in 1925 in Art Deco style, it has a tradition of showing boulevard theatre. History On the si ...

on 30 November 1928 * 1930 : ''Bobard'', four act comedy, cowritten with Robert Rousseau de Bauplan, Théâtre Antoine, 9 April 1930 * 1930 :''Facilité'', comedy in two acts,

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, directed by

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* 1931 : ''Le Plancher des vaches'', comedy in three acts and four tableaux, premiered at Théâtre de Monte-Carlo on 21 November 1931 * 1933 : ''Peau d'Espagne'', comedy in four acts, cowritten with Robert Rousseau de Bauplan,

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, 29 March 1933 at Paris * 1934 : ''Le Discours des prix'', play in three acts and four tableaux, directed by

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, 27 September 1934 at Paris * 1935 : ''Madame Quinze'', play in three acts eand ten tableaux,

, 20 February 1935 * 1935 : ''L'Impromptu de Paris'', à-propos in one act, premiered on 26 Octobre 1935 at

Théâtre des Champs-Élysées The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées () is an entertainment venue standing at 15 avenue Montaigne in Paris. It is situated near Avenue des Champs-Élysées, from which it takes its name. Its eponymous main hall may seat up to 1,905 people, while th ...

* 1936 : ''Le Voyage à Biarritz'', play in one act, premiered on 28 April 1936 at

''La Petite Illustration'' n°400 du 7 novembre 1936 * 1936 : ''Beaucoup de bruit pour rien'', comedy in four parts after the work by

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'' * 1937 : ''Othello'', drama in three parts and ten tableaux, translated and adapted from the play by Shakespeare ''

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'', premiered on 30 Decembre 1937 at Théâtre de Monte-Carlo, remade in Paris on 14 May 1938 at Théâtre de l'Odéon * 1938 : ''Sur les marches du palais'', three act comedy, premiered on 21 December 1938, Théâtre des Arts * 1941 : ''Mamouret'', play in three parts and twelve tableaux, directed by

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on 11 February 1941 * 1942 : ''

Don Carlos ''Don Carlos'' is a five-act grand opera composed by Giuseppe Verdi to a French-language libretto by Joseph Méry and Camille du Locle, based on the dramatic play '' Don Carlos, Infant von Spanien'' (''Don Carlos, Infante of Spain'') by Friedri ...

'', adaptation of the play by

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, Théâtre de l'Odéon, 11 April 1942 * 1948 : ''Roméo et Juliette'', translation and adaptation in three parts of the five act play by Shakespeare ''

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'' * 1951 : ''Nous étions trois'', three act play, premiered at

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on 22 February 1951, reprise at Paris at the

25 April 1951 * 1953 : ''Le Collier de jade'', Comédie-Wagram, 27 January 1953 at Paris''L'Avant-Scène'' n°113 * 1955 : ''Le Pavillon des enfants'', play in two parts and eight tableaux, directed by

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, scenography François Ganeau,

, 24 May 1955 at Paris

Actor

* 1917 : ''

Les Fourberies de Scapin ''Scapin the Schemer'' (french: Les Fourberies de Scapin) is a three-act comedy of intrigue by the French playwright Molière. The title character Scapin is similar to the archetypical Scapino character. The play was first staged on 24 May 1671 i ...

'' by

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, directed by

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, Garrick's Theatre New York * 1917 : ''

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'' by

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, directed by

, Garrick's Theatre * 1917 : ''La Navette'' by

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, directed by

, Garrick's Theatre * 1918 : ''

La Surprise de l'amour ''La Surprise de l'amour'' is a three-act romantic comedy by French playwright Marivaux. Its title is usually translated into English as ''The Surprise of Love''. ''La Surprise de l'amour'' was first performed 3 May 1722 by the Comédie Itali ...

'' by

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, directed by

, Garrick's Theatre * 1918 : ''

L'Amour médecin ''L'Amour médecin'' (Dr. Cupid) is a French comedy written by Molière. It was presented for the first time by order of King Louis XIV at Versailles on September 22, 1665. Molière's foreword to the text states that the play is only a sketch, ...

'' by

, directed by

, Garrick's Theatre * 1918 : ''

The Brothers Karamazov ''The Brothers Karamazov'' (russian: Братья Карамазовы, ''Brat'ya Karamazovy'', ), also translated as ''The Karamazov Brothers'', is the last novel by Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. Dostoevsky spent nearly two years writing '' ...

'' by

Fiodor Dostoïevski Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (, ; rus, Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский, Fyódor Mikháylovich Dostoyévskiy, p=ˈfʲɵdər mʲɪˈxajləvʲɪdʑ dəstɐˈjefskʲɪj, a=ru-Dostoevsky.ogg, links=yes; 11 November 18219 ...

, directed by

, Garrick's Theatre * 1918 : ''Blanchette'' by

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, directed by

, Garrick's Theatre * 1918 : ''Le Gendre de M. Poirier'' by

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and

Jules Sandeau Léonard Sylvain Julien (Jules) Sandeau (; 19 February 1811 – 24 April 1883) was a French novelist. Early life Sandeau was born at Aubusson (Creuse), and was sent to Paris to study law, but spent much of his time in unruly behaviour with oth ...

, directed by

, Garrick's Theatre * 1918 : ''

The Marriage of Figaro ''The Marriage of Figaro'' ( it, Le nozze di Figaro, links=no, ), K. 492, is a ''commedia per musica'' (opera buffa) in four acts composed in 1786 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with an Italian libretto written by Lorenzo Da Ponte. It premie ...

'' by

Beaumarchais Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais (; 24 January 1732 – 18 May 1799) was a French polymath. At various times in his life, he was a watchmaker, inventor, playwright, musician, diplomat, spy, publisher, horticulturist, arms dealer, satirist, ...

, directed by

, Garrick's Theatre * 1918 : ''Georgette Lemeunier'' by

Maurice Donnay Charles Maurice Donnay (12 October 1859 – 31 March 1945) was a French dramatist. Biography Donnay was born of middle-class parents in Paris in 1859. His father was a railway engineer and initially Donnay followed a similar profession, st ...

, directed by

, Garrick's Theatre * 1918 : '' Crainquebille'' by

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, directed by

, Garrick's Theatre * 1918 : ''

Le Médecin malgré lui ''Le Médecin malgré lui'' (; "The doctor/physician in spite of himself") is a farce by Molière first presented in 1666 (published as a manuscript in early 1667) at le théâtre du Palais-Royal by la Troupe du Roi. The play is one of sever ...

'' by

, directed by Jacques Copeau, Garrick's Theatre New York * 1920 : ''La Couronne de carton'' by Jean Sarment, directed by

* 1921 : ''Le Pêcheur d'ombres'' by Jean Sarment, directed by Lugné-Poe,

* 1921 : ''La Couronne de carton'' by Jean Sarment,

* 1925 : ''Madelon'' de Jean Sarment, directed by Émile Bertin, Théâtre de la Porte-Saint-Martin * 1923 : ''La Couronne de carton'' by Jean Sarment, Théâtre de l'Odéon * 1927 : '' Léopold le bien-aimé'', directed by Louis Jouvet, Comédie des Champs-Élysées : : l'abbé * 1928 : ''Sur mon beau navire'' by Jean Sarment,

* 1929 : ''Le Pêcheur d'ombres'' by Jean Sarment, directed by René Rocher,

Comédie-Caumartin The Comédie-Caumartin is a 380-seat capacity theatre located at 25 rue de Caumartin in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Histoire Inaugurated in 1901 under the name Comédie-Royale, the venue is dedicated to humour and particularly to plays be ...

* 1930 : ''Bobard'' de Jean Sarment, directed by René Rocher, Théâtre Antoine * 1932 : ''Le Plancher des vaches'' by Jean Sarment, Théâtre Antoine * 1933 : ''Peau d'Espagne'' by Jean Sarment,

* 1936 : ''Le Voyage à Biarritz'', with

André Brunot André Brunot (3 October 1879 - 6 August 1973) was a French film actor. He appeared in more than twenty films from 1910 to 1966. Filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Brunot, Andre 1879 births 1973 deaths French male ...

Books

*1925 : ''Lettres à Corysandre'', édition Albin Michel, Paris, 227 pages *1930 : ''De la flûte au tambour'', éditions Librairie de France, 146 pages *1931 : ''Lord Arthur Morrow Cowley'', roman, édition Charpentier Fasquelle, Paris, 245 pages *1948 : ''Le Livre d'or de Florimond'', édition Aux portes du large, Nantes, 254 pages *1950 : ''Charles Dullin'', éditions Calmann-Lévy, collection " Masques et Visages ", 152 pages *1964 : ''Poèmes'', éditions de la Revue Moderne, Paris, 300 pages, contenant : 1. ''Le cœur d'enfance'' 2. ''De la flûte au tambour'' 3. ''Reflets'' 4. ''Patries perdues et retrouvées'' *1977 : ''Cavalcadour'', éditions J. C. Simoën, 546 pages, autobiographie romancée, où l'on retrouve les " protagonistes de l'aventure d'autrefois ", Michel Carassou, Jacques Vaché et le groupe de Nantes.

Bibliography

2007 : ''Les Solennels'', , cowritten with Jacques Vaché with whom he was friend ; also includes drawings and unpublished texts by Jacques Vaché.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sarment, Jean French male stage actors French male film actors 20th-century French dramatists and playwrights Writers from Nantes 1897 births 1976 deaths Administrators of the Comédie-Française 20th-century pseudonymous writers Actors from Nantes