Jean Marais
French actor and theatre director (1913-1998)
Jean-Alfred Villain-Marais (11 December 1913 – 8 November 1998), known as Jean Marais (French: [ʒɑ̃ maʁɛ]), was a French actor and director. Marais had over 100 roles in film and on television. He was also known for writing, painting and sculpture.
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Born | Jean-Alfred Villain-Marais 11 December 1913 Cherbourg, France |
Died | 8 November 1998 (aged 84) Cannes, France |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director |
Years active | 1933 - 1996 |
Spouse | Mila Parély (1942-1944) |
Partner | Jean Cocteau (1937-1963) |
In the 1950s, Marais became a star of swashbuckling films. He performed his own stunts. After 1970 he mostly worked in plays.
Other websites
change- Jean Marais at the Internet Broadway Database
- Jean Marais on IMDb