Jean Yanne

Jean Yanne (born: Jean Roger Gouye; born July 18, 1933, Les Lilas, Seine- Saint- Denis, France; † 23 May 2003 in Morsains, Marne, France) was a French actor.

Life

The young Jean began working as a journalist before the theater group by Yves Robert joined by comedian and eventually to become an actor.

Yanne was among many sizes of French cinema to see such as Stéphane Audran or Catherine Deneuve, and was soon even one of them. He won the Best Actor Award at the International Film Festival in Cannes in 1972 and turned until shortly before his death. His last film Atomik Circus - Le retour de James Bataille, however, he could not finish because he died during the filming. His role was taken over by Jean -Pierre Marielle and the film received a dedication to the deceased at the beginning of the credits.

Married was Yanne since 1975 with the French actress Mimi Coutelier.

Filmography (selection)

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