Jean-Pierre CasselAKA:
Jean-Pierre Crochon
Nationality:
French Birthdate:
10/27/1932 Birthplace:
Paris, France Death Date:
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biography
A tall, attractive leading man who worked as an extra and nightclub dancer before being "discovered" by Gene Kelly and cast in "The Happy Road" (1956), Jean-Pierre Cassel went on to establish himself in a series of Phillipe de Broca comedies, developing the persona and facile smile for the farcical romantic roles that became his metier. The whimsical Frenchman began appearing in English-language films of the 60s like "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines" (1965) and "Oh! What a Lovely War" (1969), both featuring star-studded international casts. He was the dinner host in Luis
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milestones
Year
Milestone
1956
Discovered as a dancer in a Paris nightclub by Gene Kelly who cast him in first film, "The Happy Road"
1960
First of five films with writer-director Philippe de Broca, "The Love Game"
1960
Broadway debut, "L'Idiote"
1961
Reteamed with de Broca for "The Five-Day Lover"
1965
Played French aviator in "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines"
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