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Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Bio: Jacques-Yves Cousteau, AC (11 June 1910 – 25 June 1997) was a French naval officer, oceanographer, scientist, inventor, filmmaker, photographer, innovator, conservationist, author, and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life in water. He co-invented the first successful open-circuit self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, ("SCUBA"), called the Aqua-Lung, which assisted him in producing some of the first underwater documentaries

Born: Sat, Jun 11 1910

Birthplace: Saint-André-de-Cubzac, Gironde, France

Death: Wed, Jun 25 1997

Jacques-Yves Cousteau is 87 years old

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Becoming Cousteau

Jacques-Yves Cousteau would have been no older than 87 in Becoming Cousteau as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 2021

My Father the Captain: Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Jacques-Yves Cousteau would have been no older than 87 in My Father the Captain: Jacques-Yves Cousteau as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 08 2011

Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants

Jacques-Yves Cousteau would have been no older than 87 in Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 14 2009

Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 86 in Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1997

Titanic's Lost Sister

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 85 in Titanic's Lost Sister as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 05 1996

The Cousteau Collection N°42-1 | Desert Diamonds: South Africa (Part 1)

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 84 in The Cousteau Collection N°42-1 | Desert Diamonds: South Africa (Part 1) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 02 1995

30 Years of National Geographic Specials

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 84 in 30 Years of National Geographic Specials as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 25 1995

The Cousteau Collection N°44-1 | Australia: Treasures of the Sea

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 80 in The Cousteau Collection N°44-1 | Australia: Treasures of the Sea as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 02 1991

The Cousteau Collection N°14-1 | Australia: The People of Water and Fire

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 80 in The Cousteau Collection N°14-1 | Australia: The People of Water and Fire as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1991

Lilliput in Antarctica

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 79 in Lilliput in Antarctica as 'Self - Narrator'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 22 1990

The Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in Valdez

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 79 in The Cousteau Collection N°11-1 | Scandal in Valdez as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1990

The Cousteau Collection N°16-1 | Strait Islands: The Waters of Discord

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 76 in The Cousteau Collection N°16-1 | Strait Islands: The Waters of Discord as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1987

Riders of the Wind

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 75 in Riders of the Wind as 'Self - Host'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 14 1986

Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 75 in Jacques Cousteau: The First 75 Years as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 23 1985

The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1)

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 74 in The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 02 1985

The Cousteau Collection N°20-1 | Alcyone: Daughter of the Wind

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 74 in The Cousteau Collection N°20-1 | Alcyone: Daughter of the Wind as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 02 1985

The Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the Jungle

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 73 in The Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the Jungle as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 02 1984

The Cousteau Collection N°18-1 | Fleeing Shadows: Indians of the Amazon

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 72 in The Cousteau Collection N°18-1 | Fleeing Shadows: Indians of the Amazon as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1983

The Cousteau Collection N°17-1 | Amazon: In the Land of a Thousand Rivers

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 72 in The Cousteau Collection N°17-1 | Amazon: In the Land of a Thousand Rivers as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1983

The Cousteau Collection N°17-2 | Amazon: The Enchanted River

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 72 in The Cousteau Collection N°17-2 | Amazon: The Enchanted River as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1983

St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 72 in St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 13 1982

Cries from the Deep

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 71 in Cries from the Deep as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 09 1981

The Cousteau Collection N°37-1 | Warm Blood in the Sea

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 70 in The Cousteau Collection N°37-1 | Warm Blood in the Sea as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 02 1981

The Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of Solitude

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 69 in The Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of Solitude as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1980

The Cousteau Odyssey: The Nile Part 2

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 69 in The Cousteau Odyssey: The Nile Part 2 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 10 1979

The Cousteau Odyssey: The Nile Part 1

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 68 in The Cousteau Odyssey: The Nile Part 1 as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 26 1979

The Cousteau Collection N°23-1 | The Easter Island Testament

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 67 in The Cousteau Collection N°23-1 | The Easter Island Testament as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1978

The Cousteau Collection N°8-1 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 1)

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 67 in The Cousteau Collection N°8-1 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 1) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 29 1978

The Cousteau Collection N°11-2 | Ultimatum Under the Sea

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 67 in The Cousteau Collection N°11-2 | Ultimatum Under the Sea as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 1978

The Cousteau Collection N°8-2 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 2)

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 67 in The Cousteau Collection N°8-2 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 2) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1978

Calypso's Search for the Britannic

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 67 in Calypso's Search for the Britannic as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1977

Lost Relics of the Sea

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 66 in Lost Relics of the Sea as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977

Voyage to the Edge of the World

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 66 in Voyage to the Edge of the World as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1976

The Cousteau Collection N°1-2 | Sleeper Sharks of the Yucatan

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 64 in The Cousteau Collection N°1-2 | Sleeper Sharks of the Yucatan as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 06 1975

The Cousteau Collection N°5-1 | Life Under an Ocean of Ice

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 63 in The Cousteau Collection N°5-1 | Life Under an Ocean of Ice as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1974

The Cousteau Collection N°4-2 | The Flight of the Penguin

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 63 in The Cousteau Collection N°4-2 | The Flight of the Penguin as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 26 1974

The Cousteau Collection N°26-1 | 500 Million Years Under the Sea

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 62 in The Cousteau Collection N°26-1 | 500 Million Years Under the Sea as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1973

The Cousteau Collection N°9-2 | Morse's Smile

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 62 in The Cousteau Collection N°9-2 | Morse's Smile as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 26 1973

The Cousteau Collection N°6-1 | Hippo, Hippo

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 62 in The Cousteau Collection N°6-1 | Hippo, Hippo as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 26 1973

The Cousteau Collection N°2-1 | The Song of the Dolphins

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 61 in The Cousteau Collection N°2-1 | The Song of the Dolphins as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1972

The Cousteau Collection N°7-1 | Octopus, Little Octopus

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 61 in The Cousteau Collection N°7-1 | Octopus, Little Octopus as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1972

The Cousteau Collection N°43-1 | Sunken Caverns

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 60 in The Cousteau Collection N°43-1 | Sunken Caverns as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1971

The Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea Otters

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 60 in The Cousteau Collection N°31-1 | The Fate of Sea Otters as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 01 1971

The Cousteau Collection N°12-1 | The Dragons of the Galapagos

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 60 in The Cousteau Collection N°12-1 | The Dragons of the Galapagos as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1971

The Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost Ships

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 59 in The Cousteau Collection N°15-1 | The Lagoon of Lost Ships as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1970

The Cousteau Collection N°3-1 | Desert Whales

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 58 in The Cousteau Collection N°3-1 | Desert Whales as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 1969

The Cousteau Collection N°7-2 | The Night of the Squid

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 58 in The Cousteau Collection N°7-2 | The Night of the Squid as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 1969

The Cousteau Collection N°34-1 | The Legend of Lake Titicaca

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 57 in The Cousteau Collection N°34-1 | The Legend of Lake Titicaca as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1968

The Cousteau Collection N°38-1 | The Coral Jungle

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 56 in The Cousteau Collection N°38-1 | The Coral Jungle as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1967

The Cousteau Collection N°35-1 | The Sharks

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 56 in The Cousteau Collection N°35-1 | The Sharks as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1967

The Cousteau Collection N°32-1 | The Precontinent Adventure (Precontinent III)

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 55 in The Cousteau Collection N°32-1 | The Precontinent Adventure (Precontinent III) as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1966

The World of Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 55 in The World of Jacques-Yves Cousteau as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 24 1966

World Without Sun

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 54 in World Without Sun as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 30 1964

The Silent World

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 45 in The Silent World as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 15 1956

La Fontaine-de-Vaucluse

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 44 in La Fontaine-de-Vaucluse as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1955

Shipwrecks

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 35 in Shipwrecks as 'Self - Diver / Narrator'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1946

At a Depth of Eighteen Meters

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 32 in At a Depth of Eighteen Meters as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1943

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Jacques Cousteau: Rediscover the World II | Australia, Indonesia and the Danube

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 81+ in Jacques Cousteau: Rediscover the World II | Australia, Indonesia and the Danube as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1992

Le monde est à vous

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 77+ in Le monde est à vous as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1987

Jacques Cousteau: Rediscover the World | New Zealand, Tahiti, Cuba, & Cape Horn

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 75+ in Jacques Cousteau: Rediscover the World | New Zealand, Tahiti, Cuba, & Cape Horn as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, May 23 1986

Champs-Elysées

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 71+ in Champs-Elysées as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 1982

Numéro un

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 64+ in Numéro un as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 05 1975

Apostrophes

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 64+ in Apostrophes as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1975

Midi Première

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 64+ in Midi Première as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 06 1975

Midi trente

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 61+ in Midi trente as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 06 1972

Le Grand Échiquier

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 61+ in Le Grand Échiquier as 'Self, Self - Main Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972

Vetenskapens värld

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 61+ in Vetenskapens värld as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1971

Samedi soir

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 60+ in Samedi soir as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 09 1971

The Dick Cavett Show

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 57+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 57+ in The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 08 1968

En direct de...

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 45+ in En direct de... as 'self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 16 1956

Was bin ich?

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 44+ in Was bin ich? as 'self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 1955

Bambi Awards

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was 37+ in Bambi Awards as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1948