Jacques François

Biography

Jacques François was born on May 16, 1920 in Paris, France. He is known for his work on The Day of the Jackal (1973), The Toy (1976) and The Barkleys of Broadway (1949). He died on November 25, 2003 in Paris.

83years old at death

Born May 16, 1920Paris
Died November 25, 2003Paris
Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
Henri Jacques Daniel Paul François (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 51 years1949 to 2000

Genres

Comedy79%, 11 films
Crime29%, 4 films
Drama29%, 4 films
Adventure21%, 3 films
Action14%, 2 films

First and latest

Jacques François movies on Netflix

Actors2000IMDb rating 5.9as Jacques François
North Star1996IMDb rating 4.9as Colonel Henry Johnson
L'opération Corned Beef1991IMDb rating 6.1as Le général Masse
My Best Pals1989IMDb rating 6.7as M. Thillet
Gramps Is in the Resistance1983IMDb rating 6.7as Jacques de Frémontel
L'Africain1983IMDb rating 6.3as Le docteur Patterson
Bankers Also Have Souls1982IMDb rating 6.1as Jacques Loriol
Santa Claus Is a Stinker1982IMDb rating 7.4as Le pharmacien
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space1979IMDb rating 6.3as Le colonel de gendarmerie
The Discord1978IMDb rating 6.4as Le préfet
Sorcerer1977IMDb rating 7.7as Lefevre
Cat and Mouse1975IMDb rating 6.6as Le préfet de police
The Day of the Jackal1973IMDb rating 7.8as Pascal
The Barkleys of Broadway1949IMDb rating 7.0as Jacques Barredout

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Day of the Jackal1973 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Pascal
IMDb rating 7.854K votes
Santa Claus Is a Stinker1982 Comedyas Le pharmacien
IMDb rating 7.412K votes
The Discord1978as Le préfet
IMDb rating 6.44.7K votes
The Barkleys of Broadway1949as Jacques Barredout
IMDb rating 7.03.8K votes
L'opération Corned Beef1991as Le général Masse
IMDb rating 6.13.5K votes
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space1979as Le colonel de gendarmerie
IMDb rating 6.311K votes
Sorcerer1977as Lefevre
IMDb rating 7.738K votes
L'Africain1983as Le docteur Patterson
IMDb rating 6.31.0K votes

Most often with

Jean-Marie Poiré directed four of these films. Christian Clavier appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Christian Clavier

Michel Galabru

Josiane Balasko

Vernon Dobtcheff

Gérard Jugnot

Louis de FunèsJean-Marie PoiréDirector, 4 films

Films together

Christian Clavier4 films together, 1982 to 1991
Christian Clavier's page
- L'opération Corned Beef1991IMDb rating 6.1François as Le général MasseClavier as Jean-Jacques Granianski
- My Best Pals1989IMDb rating 6.7François as M. ThilletClavier as Jean-Michel Tuilier
- Gramps Is in the Resistance1983IMDb rating 6.7François as Jacques de FrémontelClavier as Michel Taupin
- Santa Claus Is a Stinker1982IMDb rating 7.4François as Le pharmacienClavier as Katia
Michel Galabru3 films together, 1979 to 2000
Michel Galabru's page
- Actors2000IMDb rating 5.9François as Jacques FrançoisGalabru as L'acteur exécuté
- Gramps Is in the Resistance1983IMDb rating 6.7François as Jacques de FrémontelGalabru as Jean-Robert Bourdelle
- The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space1979IMDb rating 6.3François as Le colonel de gendarmerieGalabru as L'adjudant Jérôme Gerber
Josiane Balasko3 films together, 1982 to 2000
Josiane Balasko's page
- Actors2000IMDb rating 5.9François as Jacques FrançoisBalasko as André Dussollier 2
- Gramps Is in the Resistance1983IMDb rating 6.7François as Jacques de FrémontelBalasko as La pharmacienne
- Santa Claus Is a Stinker1982IMDb rating 7.4François as Le pharmacienBalasko as Marie-Ange Musquin
Vernon Dobtcheff2 films together, 1973 to 1975
Vernon Dobtcheff's page
- Cat and Mouse1975IMDb rating 6.6François as Le préfet de policeDobtcheff as Germain's accomplice
- The Day of the Jackal1973IMDb rating 7.8François as PascalDobtcheff as The Interrogator
Gérard Jugnot2 films together, 1982 to 1983
Gérard Jugnot's page
- Gramps Is in the Resistance1983IMDb rating 6.7François as Jacques de FrémontelJugnot as Adolfo Ramirez
- Santa Claus Is a Stinker1982IMDb rating 7.4François as Le pharmacienJugnot as Félix
Louis de Funès2 films together, 1978 to 1979
Louis de Funès's page
- The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space1979IMDb rating 6.3François as Le colonel de gendarmerieFunès as Le maréchal des logis-chef Ludovic Cruchot
- The Discord1978IMDb rating 6.4François as Le préfetFunès as Guillaume Daubray-Lacaze
Jean-Marie PoiréDirector, 4 films, 1982 to 1991
All films by Jean-Marie Poiré
- L'opération Corned Beef1991IMDb rating 6.1François as Le général Masse
- My Best Pals1989IMDb rating 6.7François as M. Thillet
- Gramps Is in the Resistance1983IMDb rating 6.7François as Jacques de Frémontel
- Santa Claus Is a Stinker1982IMDb rating 7.4François as Le pharmacien
Also two films together13 more actors
- Michael LonsdaleActors (2000) and The Day of the Jackal (1973)
- Jean-Claude BrialyActors (2000) and Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)
- Thierry LhermitteGramps Is in the Resistance (1983) and Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
- Michel BlancGramps Is in the Resistance (1983) and Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
- Julien GuiomarGramps Is in the Resistance (1983) and The Discord (1978)
- Mario DavidThe Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space (1979) and The Discord (1978)
- Marie-Anne ChazelMy Best Pals (1989) and Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
- Raymond GérômeL'opération Corned Beef (1991) and The Day of the Jackal (1973)
- Martin LamotteGramps Is in the Resistance (1983) and Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
- Pierre BelotMy Best Pals (1989) and Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
- Jean-Pierre ClamiL'opération Corned Beef (1991) and Santa Claus Is a Stinker (1982)
- Maurice RischThe Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space (1979) and The Discord (1978)
- Yolanda JilotMy Best Pals (1989) and Bankers Also Have Souls (1982)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

Three awards and honors.

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Jacques François's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Result
Other honors
	Croix de guerre 1939–1945	Won
	Officer of Arts and Letters	Won
	Officer of the Legion of Honour	Won

Online

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