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Jean Poiret(1926-1992)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Jean Poiret
On 9 January 1836, Pierre Lacenaire goes to the guillotine, a murderer and a thief. He gives Allard, a police inspector, his life story, written while awaiting execution.
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Jean Poiret was born on 17 August 1926 in Paris, France. He was an actor and writer, known for The Birdcage (1996), Cop Au Vin (1985) and Le zèbre (1992). He was married to Caroline Cellier and Françoise Dorin. He died on 14 March 1992 in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
BornAugust 17, 1926
DiedMarch 14, 1992(65)
BornAugust 17, 1926
DiedMarch 14, 1992(65)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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Known for

Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest in The Birdcage (1996)
The Birdcage
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1996
Claude Chabrol in Cop Au Vin (1985)
Cop Au Vin
6.5
  • Inspecteur Jean Lavardin
  • 1985
Le zèbre (1992)
Le zèbre
5.8
  • Writer
  • 1992
Michel Galabru, Michel Serrault, and Ugo Tognazzi in La Cage aux Folles (1978)
La Cage aux Folles
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1978

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Actor

  • Jean-Pierre Mocky in Myster Mocky présente (2007)
    Myster Mocky présente
    7.3
    TV Series
    • M. Hubert
    • 2007
  • Sup de fric (1992)
    Sup de fric
    3.8
    • Cyril Dujardin
    • 1992
  • Rumeurs (1992)
    Rumeurs
    TV Movie
    • Alain
    • 1992
  • Sisi und der Kaiserkuß (1991)
    Sisi und der Kaiserkuß
    5.7
    • Herzog Max in Bayern
    • 1991
  • Daniel Auteuil in L'Élégant Criminel (1990)
    L'Élégant Criminel
    6.1
    • Allard
    • 1990
  • Maux croisés (1989)
    Les dossiers secrets de l'inspecteur Lavardin
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Jean Lavardin
    • Inspecteur Jean Lavardin
    • L'inspecteur Jean Lavardin
    • 1988–1989
  • Jean Poiret and Jacques Villeret in La petite amie (1988)
    La petite amie
    5.0
    • Martin Morel
    • 1988
  • Les clients
    TV Movie
    • Grégoire
    • 1988
  • Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale (1988)
    Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale
    4.7
    • Octave Leroy
    • 1988
  • Corentin, ou Les infortunes conjugales (1988)
    Corentin, ou Les infortunes conjugales
    4.6
    • L'exorciste
    • 1988
  • Les saisons du plaisir (1988)
    Les saisons du plaisir
    5.1
    • Bernard Germain
    • 1988
  • Jeanne Moreau, Jean Poiret, and Michel Serrault in Le miraculé (1987)
    Le miraculé
    5.7
    • Papu
    • 1987
  • I Hate Actors (1986)
    I Hate Actors
    5.7
    • Orlando Higgins
    • 1986
  • Jean Poiret in Inspector Lavardin (1986)
    Inspector Lavardin
    6.5
    • Inspecteur Jean Lavardin
    • 1986
  • Liberté, égalité, choucroute (1985)
    Liberté, égalité, choucroute
    4.5
    • Le Calife
    • 1985

Writer

  • Joyeuses Pâques (2023)
    Joyeuses Pâques
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2023
  • Lien Binh Phat, Quang Minh, Trinh Tu Trung, Hong Dao, Thanh Loc, and Hoang Yen Chibi in Butterfly House (2019)
    Butterfly House
    6.4
    • original screenplay "La Cage aux Folles"
    • play "La Cage aux Folles" (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Christian Clavier and Didier Bourdon in La cage aux folles (2011)
    La cage aux folles
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 2011
  • Pierre Arditi, François Berléand, Fabienne Chaudat, Marie-Anne Chazel, Emmanuelle Devos, Laurent Gamelon, Chloé Lambert, Laurent Spielvogel, Marthe Villalonga, and Julie Farenc in Tailleur pour dames (2008)
    Tailleur pour dames
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 2008
  • Joyeuses Pâques (2001)
    Joyeuses Pâques
    TV Movie
    • pièce
    • 2001
  • Robin Williams, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, and Dianne Wiest in The Birdcage (1996)
    The Birdcage
    7.2
    • earlier screenplay
    • play "La Cage Aux Folles"
    • 1996
  • To klouvi me tous... trelous (1995)
    To klouvi me tous... trelous
    TV Movie
    • play "La Cage Aux Folles"
    • 1995
  • Jean-Paul Belmondo in Tailleur pour dames (1993)
    Tailleur pour dames
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1993
  • Rumeurs (1992)
    Rumeurs
    TV Movie
    • French adaptation
    • 1992
  • Le zèbre (1992)
    Le zèbre
    5.8
    • adaptation
    • scenario and dialogue
    • 1992
  • Trois partout (1991)
    Trois partout
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1991
  • C'est encore mieux l'après-midi (1989)
    C'est encore mieux l'après-midi
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1989
  • Les clients
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1988
  • Tailleur pour dames (1987)
    Tailleur pour dames
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1987
  • La Cage aux Folles 3: The Wedding (1985)
    La Cage aux Folles 3: The Wedding
    4.7
    • characters
    • 1985

Director

  • Le zèbre (1992)
    Le zèbre
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1992

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Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Encyclopedia
    • Encyclopedia
  • Alternative name
    • J. Poiret
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • August 17, 1926
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • March 14, 1992
    • Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, France(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Caroline CellierNovember 15, 1989 - March 14, 1992 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    (May 31, 2016 to July 10, 2016) His play "La Cage Aux Folles," was performed at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, Virginia with Bobby Smith (Albin) in the cast. Jerry Herman wrote the music and lyrics. Harvey Fierstein wrote the book. Matthew Gardiner was director.
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  • Trivia
    Playwright, also actor and stage director, he coauthored with Michel Serrault comic sketches in which they both played.

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