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Jean-Alfred Villain-Marais (11 December 1913 – 8 November 1998), known professionally as Jean Marais ( French: [ʒɑ̃ maʁɛ] ), was a French actor, film director, theatre director, painter, sculptor, visual artist, writer and photographer. He performed in over 100 films and was the lover, muse and friend of acclaimed director Jean Cocteau. [1] .
Learn about the life and career of Jean Marais, a versatile and influential star of French cinema and theater. He worked with Jean Cocteau, Louis de Funes, and many other legends, and also painted, sculpted and wrote.
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- Cherbourg, Manche, France
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- Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
Jean Marais, né le 11 décembre 1913 [n 1] à Cherbourg [1], [n 2] et mort le 8 novembre 1998 à Cannes (Alpes-Maritimes) [2], est un acteur français. Actif au théâtre comme au cinéma, il est aussi metteur en scène, écrivain, peintre, sculpteur et potier.
- Jean Alfred Villain-Marais
Mar 25, 2024 · Jean Marais (born Dec. 11, 1913, Cherbourg, France—died Nov. 8, 1998, Cannes, France) was a French actor who was a protégé and longtime partner of French writer-director Jean Cocteau. Marais was one of the most popular leading men in French films during the 1940s and ’50s.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 10, 1998 · Jean Marais, who became one of France's most popular movie and theater actors thanks to his close friendship with the Surrealist poet and artist Jean Cocteau, died on Sunday at a hospital in...
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Jean Marais. Actor: Beauty and the Beast. Jean Marais was a popular French cinema actor and director who played over 100 roles in film and on television, and was also known for his many talents as a writer, painter and sculptor. He was born Jean Alfred Villain-Marais on December 11, 1913, in Cherbourg, France.
1. Beauty and the Beast (1946) Not Rated | 93 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance. 7.9. Rate. 92 Metascore. A beautiful young woman takes her father's place as the prisoner of a mysterious beast, who wishes to marry her. Directors: Jean Cocteau, René Clément | Stars: Jean Marais, Josette Day, Mila Parély, Nane Germon. Votes: 27,988 | Gross: $0.30M. 2.
