Jean Desailly

Biography

Jean Desailly was born on August 24, 1920 in Paris, France. He was an actor and director, known for The Soft Skin (1964), The Professional (1981) and Le Doulos (1962). He died on June 10, 2008 in Paris.

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 27 years1954 to 1981

Genres

Crime57%, 4 films
Drama57%, 4 films
Comedy29%, 2 films
Thriller29%, 2 films
Action14%, 1 film

First and latest

Jean Desailly movies on Netflix

The Professional1981IMDb rating 7.4as Le ministre
Un Flic1972IMDb rating 7.0as Distinguished gentleman who was robbed a statue
The Soft Skin1964IMDb rating 7.5as Pierre Lachenay
Le Doulos1962IMDb rating 7.7as Le commissaire Clain
The Seven Deadly Sins1962IMDb rating 6.3as Monsieur Duparc - le père de Bernard (segment "Luxure, La")
Maigret Sets a Trap1958IMDb rating 7.2as Marcel Maurin
Royal Affairs in Versailles1954IMDb rating 6.8as Marivaux

Best known for

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

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Le Doulos1962 Crime, Thrilleras Le commissaire Clain
IMDb rating 7.713K votes
The Soft Skin1964 Drama, Romanceas Pierre Lachenay
IMDb rating 7.59.2K votes
The Professional1981as Le ministre
IMDb rating 7.420K votes
Un Flic1972as Distinguished gentleman who was robbed a statue
IMDb rating 7.012K votes
Maigret Sets a Trap1958as Marcel Maurin
IMDb rating 7.22.6K votes
Royal Affairs in Versailles1954as Marivaux
IMDb rating 6.8717 votes
The Seven Deadly Sins1962as Monsieur Duparc - le père de Bernard (segment "Luxure, La")
IMDb rating 6.3754 votes

Most often with

Jean-Pierre Melville directed two of these films. Three actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jean-Paul Belmondo

Charles Bouillaud

Jeanne Boitel

Jean-Pierre MelvilleDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jean-Paul Belmondo2 films together, 1962 to 1981
Jean-Paul Belmondo's page
- The Professional1981IMDb rating 7.4Desailly as Le ministreBelmondo as Josselin Beaumont dit 'Joss'
- Le Doulos1962IMDb rating 7.7Desailly as Le commissaire ClainBelmondo as Silien
Charles Bouillaud2 films together, 1958 to 1962
Charles Bouillaud's page
- Le Doulos1962IMDb rating 7.7Desailly as Le commissaire ClainBouillaud as Barman
- Maigret Sets a Trap1958IMDb rating 7.2Desailly as Marcel MaurinBouillaud as L'inspecteur suppléant Monclare
Jeanne Boitel2 films together, 1954 to 1958
Jeanne Boitel's page
- Maigret Sets a Trap1958IMDb rating 7.2Desailly as Marcel MaurinBoitel as Louise Maigret
- Royal Affairs in Versailles1954IMDb rating 6.8Desailly as MarivauxBoitel as Mrs. de Sévigné
Jean-Pierre MelvilleDirector, 2 films, 1962 to 1972
- Un Flic1972IMDb rating 7.0Desailly as Distinguished gentleman who was robbed a statue
- Le Doulos1962IMDb rating 7.7Desailly as Le commissaire Clain

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