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Jean Desailly

Bio: Jean Desailly (August 24, 1920, Paris – June 11, 2008) was a French actor. He was a member of the Comédie-Française from 1942 – 1946, and later participated in about ninety movies
Born: Tue, Aug 24 1920
Birthplace: Paris, France

Death: Wed, Jun 11 2008
Jean Desailly is 87 years old
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Poster of Françoise Dorléac, une promesse
Françoise Dorléac, une promesse
Jean Desailly would have been no older than 87 in Françoise Dorléac, une promesse as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 10 2018
Poster of La Dilettante
La Dilettante
Jean Desailly was 78 in La Dilettante as 'Edmond Thibault'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 07 1999
Poster of Le radeau de la Méduse
Le radeau de la Méduse
Jean Desailly was 77 in Le radeau de la Méduse as 'La Tullaye'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 15 1998
Poster of Équipe de nuit
Équipe de nuit
Jean Desailly was 69 in Équipe de nuit as 'Le père'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 25 1990
Poster of Les Tisserands du pouvoir 2, la révolte
Les Tisserands du pouvoir 2, la révolte
Jean Desailly was 68 in Les Tisserands du pouvoir 2, la révolte
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1988
Poster of Les Tisserands du pouvoir
Les Tisserands du pouvoir
Jean Desailly was 68 in Les Tisserands du pouvoir as 'Auguste Roussel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1988
Poster of Cambiamento d'aria
Cambiamento d'aria
Jean Desailly was 67 in Cambiamento d'aria as 'Ricky Lefèvre'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1988
Poster of La Dixième de Beethoven
La Dixième de Beethoven
Jean Desailly was 64 in La Dixième de Beethoven as 'Stephen Fauldgate'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 1985
Poster of Le fou du roi
Le fou du roi
Jean Desailly was 63 in Le fou du roi as 'Louis XIV'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 16 1984
Poster of The Professional
The Professional
Jean Desailly was 61 in The Professional as 'Ministre'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 21 1981
Poster of Heads or Tails
Heads or Tails
Jean Desailly was 60 in Heads or Tails as 'Bourgon-Massenet, directeur de la police'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 30 1980
Poster of La pitié dangereuse
La pitié dangereuse
Jean Desailly was 59 in La pitié dangereuse as 'Mr. de Kesfalva'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 1979
Poster of I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs
I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs
Jean Desailly was 58 in I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs as 'Le directeur de la PJ'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 1979
Poster of The Skirt Chaser
The Skirt Chaser
Jean Desailly was 58 in The Skirt Chaser as 'Charles-Edmond'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 17 1979
Poster of The Irony of Chance
The Irony of Chance
Jean Desailly was 53 in The Irony of Chance as 'M. Desvrières'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 1974
Poster of The Serpent
The Serpent
Jean Desailly was 52 in The Serpent as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 07 1973
Poster of The Inheritor
The Inheritor
Jean Desailly was 52 in The Inheritor as 'Jean-Pierre Carnavan'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 1973
Poster of A Cop
A Cop
Jean Desailly was 52 in A Cop as 'Distinguished Man'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1972
Poster of The Assassination of Trotsky
The Assassination of Trotsky
Jean Desailly was 51 in The Assassination of Trotsky as 'Alfred Rosmer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1972
Poster of Le Misanthrope
Le Misanthrope
Jean Desailly was 50 in Le Misanthrope as 'Philinte'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1971
Poster of Countdown to Vengeance
Countdown to Vengeance
Jean Desailly was 49 in Countdown to Vengeance as 'Le docteur Michel Saint-Rose'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 1970
Poster of The Comeuppance
The Comeuppance
Jean Desailly was 49 in The Comeuppance as 'le commissaire'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 09 1970
Poster of You Will Reap the Tempest
You Will Reap the Tempest
Jean Desailly was 49 in You Will Reap the Tempest as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 26 1969
Poster of Le deuxième coup de feu
Le deuxième coup de feu
Jean Desailly was 48 in Le deuxième coup de feu as 'Olivier Lenoir'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1969
Poster of La Chapelle de Ronchamp
La Chapelle de Ronchamp
Jean Desailly was 48 in La Chapelle de Ronchamp as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Franciscan of Bourges
Franciscan of Bourges
Jean Desailly was 47 in Franciscan of Bourges as 'M. Toledano'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 29 1968
Poster of The 25th Hour
The 25th Hour
Jean Desailly was 46 in The 25th Hour as 'Le ministre (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1967
Poster of The Dance of the Heron
The Dance of the Heron
Jean Desailly was 45 in The Dance of the Heron as 'Edouard'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 04 1966
Poster of The Two Orphans
The Two Orphans
Jean Desailly was 44 in The Two Orphans as 'Le comte de Linières'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 24 1965
Poster of The Soft Skin
The Soft Skin
Jean Desailly was 43 in The Soft Skin as 'Pierre Lachenay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 20 1964
Poster of Graduation Year
Graduation Year
Jean Desailly was 43 in Graduation Year
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 12 1964
Poster of Le Doulos
Le Doulos
Jean Desailly was 42 in Le Doulos as 'Superintendant Clain'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1962
Poster of The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins
Jean Desailly was 41 in The Seven Deadly Sins as 'Monsieur Duparc - le Père de Bernard (segment "La luxure")'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 07 1962
Poster of Lust
Lust
Jean Desailly was 41 in Lust as 'Monsieur Duparc - le Père de Bernard'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 07 1962
Poster of Famous Love Affairs
Famous Love Affairs
Jean Desailly was 41 in Famous Love Affairs as 'le baron Adrien de Jonchère'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1961
Poster of One Night at the Beach
One Night at the Beach
Jean Desailly was 40 in One Night at the Beach as 'Dr Francis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 14 1961
Poster of The Laws of War
The Laws of War
Jean Desailly was 40 in The Laws of War as 'Uhrmacher Rede'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 08 1961
Poster of The Passion of Slow Fire
The Passion of Slow Fire
Jean Desailly was 40 in The Passion of Slow Fire as 'Stéphane Blanchon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 02 1961
Poster of Love and the Frenchwoman
Love and the Frenchwoman
Jean Desailly was 40 in Love and the Frenchwoman as 'Le narrateur (voice) (segment "L'Adolescence")'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1960
Poster of The Dance of Death
The Dance of Death
Jean Desailly was 39 in The Dance of Death as 'Fred Pellmann'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1960
Poster of The Baron of the Locks
The Baron of the Locks
Jean Desailly was 39 in The Baron of the Locks as 'Mr. Maurice Montbernon'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 13 1960
Poster of Premeditated
Premeditated
Jean Desailly was 39 in Premeditated as 'Judge Lenoir'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 1960
Poster of The Great Deception
The Great Deception
Jean Desailly was 39 in The Great Deception as 'le Roi Louis XV'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1959
Poster of 125 rue Montmartre
125 rue Montmartre
Jean Desailly was 39 in 125 rue Montmartre as 'Commissaire Dodelot'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 09 1959
Poster of The Possessors
The Possessors
Jean Desailly was 38 in The Possessors as 'François Schoudler, le fils'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1958
Poster of Maigret Sets a Trap
Maigret Sets a Trap
Jean Desailly was 37 in Maigret Sets a Trap as 'Marcel Maurin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 29 1958
Poster of Impressions de New York
Impressions de New York
Jean Desailly was 36 in Impressions de New York as 'Narrator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1956
Poster of The Grand Manoeuvre
The Grand Manoeuvre
Jean Desailly was 35 in The Grand Manoeuvre as 'Victor Duverger'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1955
Poster of Royal Affairs in Versailles
Royal Affairs in Versailles
Jean Desailly was 33 in Royal Affairs in Versailles as 'Marivaux'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1954
Poster of With André Gide
With André Gide
Jean Desailly was 31 in With André Gide as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1952
Poster of Jocelyn
Jocelyn
Jean Desailly was 31 in Jocelyn as 'Jocelyn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 18 1952
Poster of Chicago Digest
Chicago Digest
Jean Desailly was 30 in Chicago Digest
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 24 1951
Poster of Bullfight
Bullfight
Jean Desailly was 30 in Bullfight as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 10 1951
Poster of Tomorrow We Get Divorced
Tomorrow We Get Divorced
Jean Desailly was 30 in Tomorrow We Get Divorced as 'Max Blachet'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1951
Poster of Véronique
Véronique
Jean Desailly was 30 in Véronique as 'Florestan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1950
Poster of Chéri
Chéri
Jean Desailly was 29 in Chéri as 'Fred Peloux, dit 'Chéri''.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1950
Poster of Keep an Eye on Amelia
Keep an Eye on Amelia
Jean Desailly was 29 in Keep an Eye on Amelia as 'Marcel Courbois'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1949
Poster of La Veuve et l'innocent
La Veuve et l'innocent
Jean Desailly was 29 in La Veuve et l'innocent as 'Claude Girelle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 24 1949
Poster of The Mark Of The Day
The Mark Of The Day
Jean Desailly was 28 in The Mark Of The Day as 'Larzac'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 06 1949
Poster of L'échafaud peut attendre
L'échafaud peut attendre
Jean Desailly was 28 in L'échafaud peut attendre as 'Michel Vincent'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 09 1949
Poster of Just a Big Simple Girl
Just a Big Simple Girl
Jean Desailly was 27 in Just a Big Simple Girl as 'Michel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1948
Poster of Square of Knaves
Square of Knaves
Jean Desailly was 27 in Square of Knaves as 'Jacques de la Bastide'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 1947
Poster of Loves, Delights and Organs
Loves, Delights and Organs
Jean Desailly was 26 in Loves, Delights and Organs as 'Jean Pelletier'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 16 1947
Poster of The Revenge of Roger
The Revenge of Roger
Jean Desailly was 26 in The Revenge of Roger as 'Raymond de Noirville'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1946
Poster of Homeland
Homeland
Jean Desailly was 26 in Homeland as 'Karloo'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 22 1946
Poster of Pastoral Symphony
Pastoral Symphony
Jean Desailly was 26 in Pastoral Symphony as 'Jacques Martens - his son'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 1946
Poster of Sylvia and the Ghost
Sylvia and the Ghost
Jean Desailly was 25 in Sylvia and the Ghost as 'Frederick'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 06 1946
Poster of The Last Judgment
The Last Judgment
Jean Desailly was 25 in The Last Judgment as 'Kyril'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 08 1945
Poster of Father Goriot
Father Goriot
Jean Desailly was 24 in Father Goriot as 'Bianchon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 1945
Poster of Le Voyageur de la Toussaint
Le Voyageur de la Toussaint
Jean Desailly was 22 in Le Voyageur de la Toussaint as 'Gilles Mauvoisin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 08 1943

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
Jean Desailly was 61+ in Champs-Elysées as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 1982
Poster of Orient Express
Orient Express
Jean Desailly was 59+ in Orient Express as 'Paul'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 10 1979
Poster of Claudine
Claudine
Jean Desailly was 57+ in Claudine as 'Claude, le père de Claudine'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 12 1978
Poster of 30 millions d'amis
30 millions d'amis
Jean Desailly was 55+ in 30 millions d'amis as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1976
Poster of The Accursed Kings
The Accursed Kings
Jean Desailly was 52+ in The Accursed Kings as 'Le narrateur (voix)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 21 1972
Poster of Midi trente
Midi trente
Jean Desailly was 51+ in Midi trente as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 06 1972
Poster of Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
Jean Desailly was 51+ in Le Grand Échiquier as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972
Poster of The Investigations of Commissioner Maigret
The Investigations of Commissioner Maigret
Jean Desailly was 47+ in The Investigations of Commissioner Maigret as 'Narrator (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 14 1967
Poster of Le bonheur conjugal
Le bonheur conjugal
Jean Desailly was 44+ in Le bonheur conjugal as 'Le professeur Jean Davennes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 04 1965
Poster of Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge
Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge
Jean Desailly was 42+ in Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge as 'Morand, le chevalier de Maison-Rouge'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Mar 02 1963
Poster of Discorama
Discorama
Jean Desailly was 38+ in Discorama as 'Self - Host, Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 04 1959
Poster of Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama
Jean Desailly was 35+ in Cinépanorama as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 04 1956