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Jean-Paul Coquelin(1924-2001)

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Four men in La Santé Prison, staring down the barrel at hard time, decide to execute a prison break and are forced to bring on a fifth member, Claude Gaspard (Marc Michel), when he is assigned to their cell. The particulars of the escape, based on actual events, are rendered in painstaking detail as the five men dream of freedom. rialtopictures.com
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The Hole (1960)
Jean-Paul Coquelin was born on 3 January 1924 in Paris, Ile-de-France, France. He was an actor, known for The Hole (1960), Au théâtre ce soir (1966) and X Bomber (1980). He died on 25 April 2001 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines, France.
BornJanuary 3, 1924
DiedApril 25, 2001(77)
BornJanuary 3, 1924
DiedApril 25, 2001(77)
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Known for

Philippe Leroy, Michel Constantin, Jean Keraudy, Raymond Meunier, and Marc Michel in The Hole (1960)
The Hole
8.5
  • Le lieutenant Grinval(as J. Paul Coquelin)
  • 1960
Jacques Balutin, Darry Cowl, Jean Lefebvre, Jacqueline Maillan, Maria Pacôme, Fernand Raynaud, and Michel Roux in Au théâtre ce soir (1966)
Au théâtre ce soir
7.7
TV Series
  • Alfred
  • Charles
  • Constant
Shigeru Chiba, Toshio Furukawa, Mami Koyama, Naoki Tatsuta, and Mikio Terashima in X Bomber (1980)
X Bomber
7.8
TV Series
  • Additional Crew
Captain Blood (1960)
Captain Blood
6.3
  • Vitry
  • 1960

Credits

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  • The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991)
    The Legend of Prince Valiant
    7.4
    TV Series
    • (voice)
    • 1991–1993
  • Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars! (1991)
    Bucky O'Hare and the Toad Wars!
    7.3
    TV Series
    • (voice)
    • 1991
  • Little Dracula (1991)
    Little Dracula
    6.1
    TV Series
    • (1991) (voice)
    • 1991
  • La chaine (1979)
    La chaine
    TV Movie
    • Le photographe
    • 1979
  • Amarande and Gérard Chambre in Les amours sous la Révolution (1978)
    Les amours sous la Révolution
    TV Series
    • 1978
  • Le secret des dieux (1975)
    Le secret des dieux
    TV Mini Series
    • Le curé
    • 1975
  • Jacques Balutin, Darry Cowl, Jean Lefebvre, Jacqueline Maillan, Maria Pacôme, Fernand Raynaud, and Michel Roux in Au théâtre ce soir (1966)
    Au théâtre ce soir
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Constant
    • Charles
    • Alfred
    • 1966–1974
  • Marc Michel in La folie des bêtes (1974)
    La folie des bêtes
    TV Series
    • Dr. Vivien
    • 1974
  • La Loire, Agnès et les garçons
    TV Movie
    • L'oncle Jeanneret
    • 1974
  • La canne
    TV Movie
    • M. Canello
    • 1972
  • Marthe Keller and Louis Velle in La demoiselle d'Avignon (1972)
    La demoiselle d'Avignon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Fernand le domestique
    • 1972
  • Le trésor des Hollandais (1969)
    Le trésor des Hollandais
    TV Series
    • Brignolle
    • 1969
  • Annie Marescot in Allô police (1966)
    Allô police
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Germand
    • 1969
  • Cécilia, médecin de campagne (1966)
    Cécilia, médecin de campagne
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Dumaset
    • 1966
  • En votre âme et conscience (1955)
    En votre âme et conscience
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Un juré
    • 1966

Additional Crew



  • Shigeru Chiba, Toshio Furukawa, Mami Koyama, Naoki Tatsuta, and Mikio Terashima in X Bomber (1980)
    X Bomber
    7.8
    TV Series
    • french voice dubbing
    • 1980–1981
  • The Colossus of Rhodes (1961)
    The Colossus of Rhodes
    5.8
    • french voice dubbing: Yann Larvor (uncredited)
    • 1961

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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • France's national library catalogue
    • Theater org (french)
  • Alternative names
    • J. Paul Coquelin
  • Born
    • January 3, 1924
    • Paris, Ile-de-France, France
  • Died
    • April 25, 2001
    • Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines, France
  • Other works
    He acted in Albert Husson's play, "La Cuisine Des Anges," at the Theatre De La Potiniere in Paris, France with Jacques Meyran and Bernard Andrieu in the cast. Christian-Gerard was director.

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  • Trivia
    Also theater actor, he is the son of Jean Coquelin and the grandson of Cyrano's creator Benoit Constant Coquelin. His mother Louise Didès was also an actress .

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