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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]
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.
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- Cherbourg, Manche, France
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- Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
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.
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— Jean Marais, L'inconcevable Jean Cocteau , 1993 . Jean Marais et Jean Cocteau à la terrasse d'un café lors de la Mostra de Venise 1947 . Jean Cocteau lui donne un premier rôle dans Œdipe Roi: il y joue un membre du Chœur, un rôle muet. Jean ne maîtrise pas encore assez bien sa voix haut perchée qu'il brisera volontairement à coups de cigarettes, au risque d'altérer sa santé ...
- Jean Alfred Villain-Marais
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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However, Marais' origins were distinctly humble and fame, when it came, was down to some incredible good fortune and a considerable amount of hard work on his part. He was born Jean Villain-Marais on 11th December 1913 (indeed: 11/12/13), in the Northern French port of Cherbourg.
Jean Marais. Highest Rated: 100% The Storm Within (1949) Lowest Rated: 40% Battle of Austerlitz (1960) Birthday: Dec 11, 1913. Birthplace: Cherbourg, France. Although he harbored a desire to act ...