Jean-Pierre Cassel

Jean-Pierre Cassel
Jean-Pierre Cassel at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
Born
Jean-Pierre Crochon

(1932-10-27)27 October 1932
Paris France
Died19 April 2007(2007-04-19) (aged 74)
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Dancer
Spouses
Sabine Litique
(m. 1966; div. 1980)
Anne Célérier
(m. 1981)
Children4, including Vincent, Mathias and Cécile
Parent(s)Georges Crochon
Louise-Marguerite Fabrègue

Jean-Pierre Cassel (born Jean-Pierre Crochon; 27 October 1932 – 19 April 2007) was a French actor and dancer. A popular star of French cinema, he was initially known for his comedy film appearances, though he also proved a gifted dramatic actor, and accrued over 200 film and television credits in a career spanning over 50 years.[1]

He worked with many notable directors, including Luis Buñuel, Abel Gance, Jean Renoir, Claude Chabrol, Sidney Lumet, Joseph Losey, Chantal Akerman and Robert Altman. He was nominated for a César Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in La Cérémonie (1995).

Cassel was also the father of actor Vincent Cassel, actress/singer Cécile Cassel, and rapper Mathias Cassel.

  1. ^ "Jean-Pierre Cassel, 74, Actor Who Starred in '60s French Comedies, Dies". The New York Times. Agence France-Presse. 21 April 2007. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 17 August 2022.