Portrait of Jean Poiret

Jean Poiret

Bio: Jean Poiret, born Jean Poiré, (17 August 1926 – 14 March 1992) was a French actor, director, and screenwriter. He is primarily known as the author of the original play La Cage Aux Folles
Born: Tue, Aug 17 1926
Birthplace: Paris, France

Death: Sat, Mar 14 1992
Jean Poiret is 65 years old
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Poster of Merci Zaza - La folle histoire de la Cage aux Folles
Merci Zaza - La folle histoire de la Cage aux Folles
Jean Poiret would have been no older than
65 in Merci Zaza - La folle histoire de la Cage aux Folles
as 'Self / Georges (archive footage)'.
Tue, May 30 2023
Poster of Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4)
Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4)
Jean Poiret would have been no older than
65 in Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4)
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Oct 13 2009
Poster of Sup de fric
Sup de fric
Jean Poiret would have been no older than
65 in Sup de fric
as 'Cyril Dujardin'.
Wed, Jul 22 1992
Poster of Sisi/Last Minute
Sisi/Last Minute
Jean Poiret was
65 in Sisi/Last Minute
as 'Herzog Max in Bayern'.
Thu, Sep 19 1991
Poster of Rumeurs
Rumeurs
Jean Poiret was
64 in Rumeurs
as 'Alain Margolf'.
Mon, Jan 21 1991
Poster of The Elegant Criminal
The Elegant Criminal
Jean Poiret was
64 in The Elegant Criminal
as 'Allard'.
Wed, Dec 19 1990
Poster of La Petite Amie
La Petite Amie
Jean Poiret was
62 in La Petite Amie
as 'Martin Morel'.
Wed, Sep 14 1988
Poster of Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale
Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale
Jean Poiret was
61 in Une nuit à l'Assemblée Nationale
as 'Octave Leroi'.
Wed, Jun 08 1988
Poster of The Seasons of Pleasure
The Seasons of Pleasure
Jean Poiret was
61 in The Seasons of Pleasure
as 'Bernard Germain'.
Wed, Feb 10 1988
Poster of Miracle Healing
Miracle Healing
Jean Poiret was
60 in Miracle Healing
as 'Papu'.
Wed, Feb 18 1987
Poster of I Hate Actors
I Hate Actors
Jean Poiret was
60 in I Hate Actors
as 'Orlando Higgins'.
Wed, Sep 10 1986
Poster of Inspector Lavardin
Inspector Lavardin
Jean Poiret was
59 in Inspector Lavardin
as 'Inspecteur Jean Lavardin'.
Wed, Mar 12 1986
Poster of Liberté, égalité, choucroute
Liberté, égalité, choucroute
Jean Poiret was
58 in Liberté, égalité, choucroute
as 'Le calife'.
Tue, Apr 30 1985
Poster of Cop au Vin
Cop au Vin
Jean Poiret was
58 in Cop au Vin
as 'Inspecteur Jean Lavardin'.
Wed, Apr 10 1985
Poster of The Seventh Target
The Seventh Target
Jean Poiret was
58 in The Seventh Target
as 'Jean Michelis'.
Wed, Dec 19 1984
Poster of Will the High Salaried Workers Raise Their Hands!
Will the High Salaried Workers Raise Their Hands!
Jean Poiret was
56 in Will the High Salaried Workers Raise Their Hands!
as 'Andre Joeuf'.
Wed, Nov 03 1982
Poster of The Last Metro
The Last Metro
Jean Poiret was
54 in The Last Metro
as 'Jean-Loup Cottins'.
Wed, Sep 17 1980
Poster of L'Hôtel du libre échange
L'Hôtel du libre échange
Jean Poiret was
53 in L'Hôtel du libre échange
as 'Pinglet'.
Mon, Dec 31 1979
Poster of The Other One's Mug
The Other One's Mug
Jean Poiret was
53 in The Other One's Mug
as 'Jean-Louis Constant'.
Wed, Dec 12 1979
Poster of Emmenez-moi au théâtre: Le canard à l'orange
Emmenez-moi au théâtre: Le canard à l'orange
Jean Poiret was
52 in Emmenez-moi au théâtre: Le canard à l'orange
as 'Hugh Preston'.
Thu, May 10 1979
Poster of La Cage aux folles
La Cage aux folles
Jean Poiret was
46 in La Cage aux folles
as 'Georges'.
Thu, Feb 01 1973
Poster of Qu'est-ce qui fait courir les crocodiles ?
Qu'est-ce qui fait courir les crocodiles ?
Jean Poiret was
44 in Qu'est-ce qui fait courir les crocodiles ?
as 'Gontran'.
Fri, May 21 1971
Poster of Atlantic Wall
Atlantic Wall
Jean Poiret was
44 in Atlantic Wall
as 'Armand, agent double avec les Allemands, chef de la résistance'.
Wed, Oct 14 1970
Poster of Ces messieurs de la gâchette
Ces messieurs de la gâchette
Jean Poiret was
43 in Ces messieurs de la gâchette
as 'Bernard Le Gall'.
Wed, Apr 08 1970
Poster of Three Men on a Horse
Three Men on a Horse
Jean Poiret was
43 in Three Men on a Horse
Fri, Dec 12 1969
Poster of Aux frais de la princesse
Aux frais de la princesse
Jean Poiret was
42 in Aux frais de la princesse
Fri, Jul 04 1969
Poster of La Coquine
La Coquine
Jean Poiret was
42 in La Coquine
as 'Albino, l'instituteur'.
Thu, Nov 28 1968
Poster of The Big Wash
The Big Wash
Jean Poiret was
42 in The Big Wash
Tue, Nov 12 1968
Poster of La Parisienne
La Parisienne
Jean Poiret was
40 in La Parisienne
as 'Lafont'.
Tue, Jul 25 1967
Poster of The Great Gadget
The Great Gadget
Jean Poiret was
40 in The Great Gadget
as 'Verdier'.
Wed, Jun 21 1967
Poster of Pour avoir Adrienne
Pour avoir Adrienne
Jean Poiret was
40 in Pour avoir Adrienne
as 'Le jeune homme'.
Wed, Apr 26 1967
Poster of The Men in the Family
The Men in the Family
Jean Poiret was
40 in The Men in the Family
as 'Bernard Le Gall'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Your Money or Your Life
Your Money or Your Life
Jean Poiret was
39 in Your Money or Your Life
as 'Lucien Pélépan'.
Tue, Apr 26 1966
Poster of Under Your Hat
Under Your Hat
Jean Poiret was
39 in Under Your Hat
as 'Philippe / Monsieur Paul'.
Fri, Sep 03 1965
Poster of Le petit monstre
Le petit monstre
Jean Poiret was
38 in Le petit monstre
Fri, Jul 02 1965
Poster of The Real Bargain
The Real Bargain
Jean Poiret was
38 in The Real Bargain
Tue, Mar 09 1965
Poster of Les baratineurs
Les baratineurs
Jean Poiret was
38 in Les baratineurs
as 'André'.
Mon, Feb 01 1965
Poster of The Big Scare
The Big Scare
Jean Poiret was
38 in The Big Scare
Wed, Oct 28 1964
Poster of Jaloux comme un tigre
Jaloux comme un tigre
Jean Poiret was
37 in Jaloux comme un tigre
as 'le docteur Raymond'.
Tue, Jun 16 1964
Poster of Hard Boiled Ones
Hard Boiled Ones
Jean Poiret was
37 in Hard Boiled Ones
as 'Louis'.
Wed, Jun 10 1964
Poster of The Blockhead Fair
The Blockhead Fair
Jean Poiret was
37 in The Blockhead Fair
as 'Collin'.
Wed, Oct 30 1963
Poster of Teuf-teuf
Teuf-teuf
Jean Poiret was
37 in Teuf-teuf
Sat, Oct 05 1963
Poster of Thank Heaven for Small Favors
Thank Heaven for Small Favors
Jean Poiret was
37 in Thank Heaven for Small Favors
as 'Raoul'.
Wed, Aug 28 1963
Poster of The Virgins
The Virgins
Jean Poiret was
36 in The Virgins
as 'Le banquier Marchaix'.
Wed, May 22 1963
Poster of The Four Truths
The Four Truths
Jean Poiret was
36 in The Four Truths
as 'Renard (segment "Le corbeau et le renard")'.
Fri, Dec 21 1962
Poster of How to Succeed in Love
How to Succeed in Love
Jean Poiret was
36 in How to Succeed in Love
as 'Bernard Monod'.
Fri, Nov 16 1962
Poster of It's Not My Business
It's Not My Business
Jean Poiret was
36 in It's Not My Business
as 'Jean Duroc, le directeur de la petite troupe de théâtre'.
Wed, Nov 07 1962
Poster of The Dance
The Dance
Jean Poiret was
35 in The Dance
as 'Vieux'.
Wed, Feb 21 1962
Poster of Tales of Paris
Tales of Paris
Jean Poiret was
35 in Tales of Paris
as 'Jean-Pierre Leroy (segment "Antonia")'.
Wed, Jan 17 1962
Poster of Auguste
Auguste
Jean Poiret was
35 in Auguste
as 'Georges Flower'.
Tue, Oct 24 1961
Poster of My Wife Is a Panther
My Wife Is a Panther
Jean Poiret was
35 in My Wife Is a Panther
as 'Psychiatrist'.
Thu, Sep 07 1961
Poster of On purge bébé
On purge bébé
Jean Poiret was
34 in On purge bébé
as 'Bastien Follavoine'.
Sat, Mar 04 1961
Poster of Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
Jean Poiret was
34 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
as 'Le premier policier / Policeman'.
Fri, Dec 16 1960
Poster of Love and the Frenchwoman
Love and the Frenchwoman
Jean Poiret was
34 in Love and the Frenchwoman
as 'L'avocat de Michel (Le Divorce)'.
Fri, Sep 16 1960
Poster of La Malle volante
La Malle volante
Jean Poiret was
33 in La Malle volante
as 'M. Grapillon'.
Thu, Dec 24 1959
Poster of You Have Nothing to Declare?
You Have Nothing to Declare?
Jean Poiret was
33 in You Have Nothing to Declare?
as 'Robert de Trivelin'.
Sat, Aug 29 1959
Poster of The Bureaucrats
The Bureaucrats
Jean Poiret was
32 in The Bureaucrats
as 'René Lahrier'.
Tue, Jun 30 1959
Poster of Oh! What a Mambo
Oh! What a Mambo
Jean Poiret was
32 in Oh! What a Mambo
as 'L'inspecteur Sapin'.
Wed, May 13 1959
Poster of Nina
Nina
Jean Poiret was
32 in Nina
as 'Gérard Blanville'.
Fri, Jan 16 1959
Poster of L'anglais tel qu'on le parle
L'anglais tel qu'on le parle
Jean Poiret was
32 in L'anglais tel qu'on le parle
as 'Julien Cicandel'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Clara and the Villains
Clara and the Villains
Jean Poiret was
32 in Clara and the Villains
as 'Chantuer'.
Wed, Dec 24 1958
Poster of The Innocent with Forty Children
The Innocent with Forty Children
Jean Poiret was
31 in The Innocent with Forty Children
as 'Maître Bardine'.
Fri, Dec 20 1957
Poster of Adorables démons
Adorables démons
Jean Poiret was
30 in Adorables démons
as 'Julien Willis Jr'.
Tue, Jun 04 1957
Poster of L'Habit vert
L'Habit vert
Jean Poiret was
30 in L'Habit vert
Sat, Feb 09 1957
Poster of The Terror with Women
The Terror with Women
Jean Poiret was
30 in The Terror with Women
as 'Un gendarme'.
Fri, Nov 23 1956
Poster of Murderers and Thieves
Murderers and Thieves
Jean Poiret was
30 in Murderers and Thieves
as 'Philippe d'Artois, le riche oisif'.
Wed, Oct 24 1956
Poster of Life is beautiful
Life is beautiful
Jean Poiret was
30 in Life is beautiful
as 'le joueur de maracas'.
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Mon bébé
Mon bébé
Jean Poiret was
29 in Mon bébé
as 'William Harrisson'.
Sat, Jun 02 1956
Poster of That Naughty Girl
That Naughty Girl
Jean Poiret was
29 in That Naughty Girl
as 'Inspector #1'.
Tue, Apr 10 1956
Poster of What the East Wind Saw
What the East Wind Saw
Jean Poiret was
27 in What the East Wind Saw
as 'Charlles-Auguste'.
Sun, May 02 1954
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Jean Poiret was
27 in The Three Musketeers
Wed, Oct 07 1953
Poster of Le Gang des pianos à bretelles
Le Gang des pianos à bretelles
Jean Poiret was
26 in Le Gang des pianos à bretelles
as 'The presenter of 'La nuit brune' (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 12 1953

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Jean Poiret would have been no older than
65 in Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 21 2022
Poster of Stars 90
Stars 90
Jean Poiret was
64+ in Stars 90
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 1990
Poster of The secret files of Inspector Lavardin
The secret files of Inspector Lavardin
Jean Poiret was
62+ in The secret files of Inspector Lavardin
as 'Inspecteur Jean Lavardin'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1988
Poster of Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
Jean Poiret was
55+ in Champs-Elysées
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 1982
Poster of Numéro un
Numéro un
Jean Poiret was
48+ in Numéro un
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Apr 05 1975
Poster of Système 2
Système 2
Jean Poiret was
48+ in Système 2
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 19 1975
Poster of Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Jean Poiret was
48+ in Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1975
Poster of Spécial cinéma
Spécial cinéma
Jean Poiret was
48+ in Spécial cinéma
as 'Self, Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1974
Poster of Midi trente
Midi trente
Jean Poiret was
45+ in Midi trente
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Mar 06 1972
Poster of At Theatre Tonight
At Theatre Tonight
Jean Poiret was
39+ in At Theatre Tonight
as 'Albino, l'instituteur, Le jeune homme'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jul 21 1966
Poster of Discorama
Discorama
Jean Poiret was
32+ in Discorama
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 04 1959