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Jean Marais

86 movies · 2 TV shows

Known for
Acting
Born
Dec 11, 1913
Died
Nov 8, 1998 (age 84)
Place of birth
Cherbourg, Manche, France
Also known as
Жан Марэ · Жан Маре · Jean Alfred Villain-Marais

Biography

Jean-Alfred Villain-Marais (11 December 1913 – 8 November 1998), known professionally as Jean Marais (French: [ʒɑ̃ maʁɛ]), was a French actor, theatre director, painter, sculptor, visual artist, writer and photographer. In 1937, Marais became the lover of acclaimed poet, playwright and film director Jean Cocteau, who considered him his muse and directed him in multiple plays and films, notably Beauty and the Beast (1946). Following their relationship, Marais and Cocteau remained close friends and Marais later endeavored to keep Cocteau's legacy alive. During the post-war period, Marais was one of France's major film stars and performed in various successful swashbuckler films. In 1996, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contributions to French cinema.

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Jean Marais: movies and TV shows

Acting (88)

Behind the camera (2)

Talk shows and appearances (36)