Jean Richard
Jean Richard (18 April 1921 – 12 December 2001) was a French actor, comedian, and circus entrepreneur. He is best remembered for his role as Georges Simenon's Maigret in the eponymous French television series, which he played for more than twenty years, and for his circus activities.
You can find people similar to Jean Richard by visiting our lists French circus performers and University of Burgundy alumni.
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| Claim to fame | Les enquêtes du commissaire Maigret (1967), Elena et les hommes (1956) and La guerre des boutons (1962).
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| Date of birth | 18 April 1921
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| Place of birth | Bessines, Deux-Sèvres, France
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| Date of death | 12 December 2001
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| Age | 80 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Paris, France
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| Cause of death | Cancer
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| Occupation | Actor, circus entrepreneur
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![Jean Richard - Télé 7 Jours Magazine Cover [France] (15 July 1972)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/s/q/sqgalq109e300g9q.jpg?skj2io4l)
![Jean Richard - Télé 7 Jours Magazine Cover [France] (13 July 1968)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/r/b/rbolrafd4g5igrfl.jpg?skj2io4l)
Jean Richard is known for his role in the TV series documentary Rembob'Ina (2018) as Self / Commissaire Jules Maigret.
He is also known for his role in the TV series documentary Compression (1995) - archive footage.
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