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Jean Yanne

Jean Yanne

Acting·1933–2003·90 films

Jean Yanne (born Jean Roger Gouyé; 18 July 1933 – 23 May 2003) was a French actor, screenwriter, producer, director and composer. In 1972, he won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film We Won't Grow Old Together.

As Actor

Brotherhood of the Wolf
Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)Le Comte de Morangias
Gramps Is in the Resistance
Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)Murat, fonctionnaire à la Kommandantur
Weekend
Weekend (1967)Roland Durand
The Butcher
The Butcher (1970)Paul Thomas, aka 'Popaul'
Indochine
Indochine (1992)Guy Asselin
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ (1982)Paulus
This Man Must Die
This Man Must Die (1969)Paul Decourt
The Horseman on the Roof
The Horseman on the Roof (1995)Hawker
Madame Bovary
Madame Bovary (1991)M. Homais
Actors
Actors (2000)Doctor Belgoder
We Won't Grow Old Together
We Won't Grow Old Together (1972)Jean
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996)Louis Goezman
Payoff
Payoff (2003)Tonton
Everybody He Is Nice, Everybody He Is Beautiful
Everybody He Is Nice, Everybody He Is Beautiful (1972)Christian Gerber
See How They Fall
See How They Fall (1994)Simon
Le Bal des casse-pieds
Le Bal des casse-pieds (1992)H33, l'emmerdeur
The Telephone Always Rings Twice
The Telephone Always Rings Twice (1985)L'homme au téléphone
Armageddon
Armageddon (1977)Louis Carrier
Belle Maman
Belle Maman (1999)Paul
Troubleshooters
Troubleshooters (1971)Serge Aubin
Line of Demarcation
Line of Demarcation (1966)M. Tricot
Chinese In Paris
Chinese In Paris (1974)Régis Forneret
Should Not!...
Should Not!... (1996)Magic
Hanna K.
Hanna K. (1983)Victor Bonnet
Fantasia Among the Squares
Fantasia Among the Squares (1971)Doc Noonan
Proper Attire Required
Proper Attire Required (1997)M. Brucker
The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck
The Professional Secrets of Dr. Apfelgluck (1991)Germain, l'escroc
The Nonentity
The Nonentity (1986)Kommissar
I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs
I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs (1979)Inspecteur Chodaque
Low Profile
Low Profile (1993)Plana
Fucking Fernand
Fucking Fernand (1987)André Binet
Life Upside Down
Life Upside Down (1964)Monsieur Kerbel
Erotissimo
Erotissimo (1969)Philippe
Small Cuts
Small Cuts (2003)Gérard
Moi y'en a vouloir des sous
Moi y'en a vouloir des sous (1973)Benoît Lepape
Je règle mon pas sur le pas de mon père
Je règle mon pas sur le pas de mon père (1999)Bertrand
Angel's Leap
Angel's Leap (1971)Louis Orsini
The Men in the Family
The Men in the Family (1968)Marco Broca
Liberté, égalité, choucroute
Liberté, égalité, choucroute (1985)Marat
Bandits
Bandits (1987)L'Expert (Simon Verini)
The Wolf at the Door
The Wolf at the Door (1986)William Molard
Victory
Victory (1996)Mr. Schomberg
Asphalt
Asphalt (1981)Arthur Colonna
Desire
Desire (1996)Corniche
That's Show Business
That's Show Business (1975)Clément Mastard
Pétain
Pétain (1993)Pierre Laval
State Reasons
State Reasons (1978)Jean-Philippe Leroi
News from the Good Lord
News from the Good Lord (1996)Dieu
À la Mode
À la Mode (1993)Mietek Breslauer
Funny Money
Funny Money (1966)Félix
Adolphe
Adolphe (2002)The Count
The Accuser
The Accuser (1977)Director of human relations
Enfants de salaud
Enfants de salaud (1996)Julius
L'Affaire Seznec
L'Affaire Seznec (1993)Quémeneur
Dr. Schweitzer
Dr. Schweitzer (1952)(uncredited)
Stop Calling Me Baby!
Stop Calling Me Baby! (1977)Max
The Viscount
The Viscount (1967)Billete
Are You Engaged to a Greek Sailor or an Airline Pilot?
Are You Engaged to a Greek Sailor or an Airline Pilot? (1971)Roger Blanchard
A Strange Kind of Colonel
A Strange Kind of Colonel (1968)Barton
Tight Skirts, Loose Pleasures
Tight Skirts, Loose Pleasures (1965)Tropos
Cayenne Palace
Cayenne Palace (1987)Equateur
Deux Romains en Gaule
Deux Romains en Gaule (1967)Le centurion
Quicker Than the Eye
Quicker Than the Eye (1989)Inspector Sutter
Vertiges de l'amour
Vertiges de l'amour (2001)Le beau-père
Leathernose
Leathernose (1952)Extra (uncredited)
The Saint Lies in Wait
The Saint Lies in Wait (1966)Mueller-Strasse
Le radeau de la Méduse
Le radeau de la Méduse (1998)Chaumareys
La dame du jeu
La dame du jeu (1998)Evaristo Della Porta
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox
The Animograph, or I Was Born in a Shoebox (2022)Self (archive footage)
Bang Bang
Bang Bang (1967)Robert Vaucamu
La Légende
La Légende (1993)Roland Pikas
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes (2002)Narrator
Jaloux comme un tigre
Jaloux comme un tigre (1964)Alphonse
Hygiène de l'assassin
Hygiène de l'assassin (1999)Prétextat Tach
Le ciel pour témoin
Le ciel pour témoin (1993)Gustave
Every Man for Yourself
Every Man for Yourself (1994)Georges Flavier / L'imperator
Ils n'ont pas vingt ans
Ils n'ont pas vingt ans (1995)Bakoulian
A Day in a Taxi
A Day in a Taxi (1982)Michel
Morceaux de Cannes
Morceaux de Cannes (2021)
Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4)
Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4) (2009)Self (archive footage)
Tell Me Whom to Kill
Tell Me Whom to Kill (1965)Federucci
The Road to Damascus
The Road to Damascus (1952)Extra (uncredited)
Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life (1997)Père Cambournac
Une preuve d'amour
Une preuve d'amour (2003)Fantin
Night Women
Night Women (1964)'Journalist' (uncredited)
Feet in the Mayonnaise: The Irreverent Ones of the 70s
Feet in the Mayonnaise: The Irreverent Ones of the 70s (2022)Self - actor (archive footage)
La sévillane
La sévillane (1992)Polougaievski
Les Shadoks, mythe ou légende ?
Les Shadoks, mythe ou légende ? (2000)Self
Jean Yanne (La Joie de vivre)
Jean Yanne (La Joie de vivre) (1970)Self
Le triomphe inattendu de Ben-Hur Marcel
Le triomphe inattendu de Ben-Hur Marcel (2014)Self (archive footage)

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As Writer