Jean-François d'Orgeix (; 15 April 1921 – 4 July 2006) was a French equestrian, actor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Cap-d'Ail. He competed in

show jumping Show jumping is a part of a group of English riding equestrianism, equestrian events that also includes dressage, eventing, Show hunter, hunters, and equitation. Jumping classes are commonly seen at horse shows throughout the world, including th ...

at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

in London, where he won a bronze medal in the individual contest. He also competed in show jumping at the

1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin ...

in Helsinki and placed fifth with the French team. Under the name of Jean Pâqui he appeared in more than twenty films between 1933 and 1958.

Selected filmography

* '' The House of Mystery'' (1933) * ''

Beethoven's Great Love ''Beethoven's Great Love'' (French: ''Un grand amour de Beethoven'' is a 1936 French historical musical drama film directed by Abel Gance and starring Harry Baur, Annie Ducaux and Jany Holt. It portrays the career of the composer Ludwig van Be ...

'' (1937) * '' Mother Love'' (1938) * ''

The Mayor's Dilemma ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in En ...

'' (1939) * ''

Business Is Business ''Business is business'' (french: :fr:Les affaires sont les affaires, Les affaires sont les affaires) is a French comedy in three acts, by the novelist and playwright Octave Mirbeau, performed in April 1903 on the stage of Comédie-Française, in ...

'' (1942) * ''

Girl with Grey Eyes ''Girl with Green Eyes'' (French: ''La fille aux yeux gris'') is a 1945 French drama film directed by Jean Faurez and starring Fernand Ledoux, Paul Bernard and Claude Génia. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. I ...

'' (1945) * ''

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'' (1946) * ''

Vendetta in Camargue ''Vendetta in Camargue'' (French: ''Vendetta en Camargue'') is a 1950 French comedy drama film directed by Jean Devaivre and starring Jean Pâqui, Jean Tissier and Brigitte Auber.Bessy & Chirat p.597 The film's sets were designed by the art dir ...

'' (1950) * '' Dakota 308'' (1951) * ''

A Caprice of Darling Caroline ''A Caprice of Darling Caroline'' (French: ''Un caprice de Caroline chérie'') is a 1953 French historical comedy film directed by Jean Devaivre and starring Martine Carol, Jacques Dacqmine and Marthe Mercadier. It is based on the 1950 novel of ...

'' (1953) * ''

The Beautiful Otero ''The Beautiful Otero'' (French: ''La belle Otero'', Italian: ''La bella Otero'') is a 1954 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Richard Pottier and starring María Félix, Jacques Berthier and Louis Seigner.The Biopic in Contempora ...

'' (1954) * ''

Serenade of Texas ''Serenade of Texas'' (French: ''Sérénade au Texas'') is a 1958 French musical western film directed by Richard Pottier and starring Luis Mariano, Bourvil and Germaine Damar.Hayward p.406-7 In the 1890s, a Frenchman discovers that he has inheri ...

'' (1958)

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* 1921 births 2006 deaths French male equestrians French male film actors Olympic equestrians for France Olympic bronze medalists for France Equestrians at the 1948 Summer Olympics Equestrians at the 1952 Summer Olympics Olympic medalists in equestrian Medalists at the 1948 Summer Olympics 20th-century French sportspeople {{France-equestrian-bio-stub