Portrait of Jean Cocteau

Jean Cocteau

Bio: Jean Maurice Eugène Clément Cocteau (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ kɔkto]; 5 July 1889 – 11 October 1963) was a French poet, novelist, dramatist, designer, boxing manager, playwright, artist and filmmaker. Along with other avant-garde artists of his generation (Jean Anouilh and René Char for example) Cocteau grappled with the algebra of verbal codes old and new, mise en scène language and technologies of modernism to create a paradox: a classical avant-garde
Born: Fri, Jul 05 1889
Birthplace: Maison Laffitte, Yvelines, France

Death: Fri, Oct 11 1963
Jean Cocteau is 74 years old
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Poster of Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Jean Cocteau
as 'Self'.
Thu, Aug 29 2024
Poster of Daedalus
Daedalus
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Daedalus
as 'Sampled Interview (voice) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 17 2024
Poster of A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in A Night at the Opera
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 29 2020
Poster of Cocteau - Al Brown: the Poet and the Boxer
Cocteau - Al Brown: the Poet and the Boxer
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Cocteau - Al Brown: the Poet and the Boxer
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 29 2020
Poster of Art of Style: Jean Cocteau
Art of Style: Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Art of Style: Jean Cocteau
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Dec 06 2018
Poster of The Image Book
The Image Book
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in The Image Book
as '(archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 11 2018
Poster of Iran Darroudi: The Painter of Ethereal Moments
Iran Darroudi: The Painter of Ethereal Moments
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Iran Darroudi: The Painter of Ethereal Moments
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Callas Assoluta
Callas Assoluta
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Callas Assoluta
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Dec 20 2007
Poster of To Each His Own Cinema
To Each His Own Cinema
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in To Each His Own Cinema
as 'Self (segment "47 Ans Après") (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 31 2007
Poster of Jean Marais, le mal rouge et or
Jean Marais, le mal rouge et or
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Jean Marais, le mal rouge et or
as 'self'.
Sun, Jan 01 2006
Poster of Jean Cocteau: Lies and Truths
Jean Cocteau: Lies and Truths
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Jean Cocteau: Lies and Truths
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 22 1997
Poster of Great Writers: Jean Cocteau
Great Writers: Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Great Writers: Jean Cocteau
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jul 05 1996
Poster of Steel Cathedrals
Steel Cathedrals
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Steel Cathedrals
as 'Self (voice) (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 17 1985
Poster of Jean Cocteau: Autobiography of an Unknown
Jean Cocteau: Autobiography of an Unknown
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Jean Cocteau: Autobiography of an Unknown
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Nov 15 1984
Poster of Disorder Is 20 Years Old
Disorder Is 20 Years Old
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Disorder Is 20 Years Old
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 06 1967
Poster of In This Atrocious Garden
In This Atrocious Garden
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in In This Atrocious Garden
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Poster of Portrait Souvenir: Jean Cocteau
Portrait Souvenir: Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Portrait Souvenir: Jean Cocteau
as 'Self'.
Tue, Feb 11 1964
Poster of Marcel Proust - Portrait Souvenir
Marcel Proust - Portrait Souvenir
Jean Cocteau was
72 in Marcel Proust - Portrait Souvenir
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jun 23 1962
Poster of Jean Cocteau Addresses the Year 2000
Jean Cocteau Addresses the Year 2000
Jean Cocteau was
72 in Jean Cocteau Addresses the Year 2000
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jun 12 1962
Poster of Beyond the Riviera
Beyond the Riviera
Jean Cocteau was
71 in Beyond the Riviera
Mon, Oct 24 1960
Poster of America as Seen by a Frenchman
America as Seen by a Frenchman
Jean Cocteau was
70 in America as Seen by a Frenchman
as 'Narrator (Afterword)'.
Wed, Jun 08 1960
Poster of Testament of Orpheus
Testament of Orpheus
Jean Cocteau was
70 in Testament of Orpheus
as 'The Poet'.
Thu, Feb 18 1960
Poster of Toute la vérité, rien que la vérité : Jean Cocteau
Toute la vérité, rien que la vérité : Jean Cocteau
Jean Cocteau was
69 in Toute la vérité, rien que la vérité : Jean Cocteau
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Feb 07 1959
Poster of Musée Grévin
Musée Grévin
Jean Cocteau was
68 in Musée Grévin
as 'Self, a director'.
Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of It Happened on the 36 Candles
It Happened on the 36 Candles
Jean Cocteau was
68 in It Happened on the 36 Candles
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 16 1957
Poster of 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Jean Cocteau was
67 in 8 x 8: A Chess-Sonata in 8 Movements
Fri, Mar 15 1957
Poster of Eine Melodie - vier Maler
Eine Melodie - vier Maler
Jean Cocteau was
65 in Eine Melodie - vier Maler
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 02 1955
Poster of La Villa Santo-Sospir
La Villa Santo-Sospir
Jean Cocteau was
63 in La Villa Santo-Sospir
as 'Self'.
Fri, Dec 05 1952
Poster of Venom and Eternity
Venom and Eternity
Jean Cocteau was
61 in Venom and Eternity
as 'Self'.
Fri, Apr 20 1951
Poster of Disorder
Disorder
Jean Cocteau was
61 in Disorder
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 02 1950
Poster of Orpheus
Orpheus
Jean Cocteau was
61 in Orpheus
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 29 1950
Poster of The Strange Ones
The Strange Ones
Jean Cocteau was
60 in The Strange Ones
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Wed, Mar 29 1950
Poster of The Century Is Fifty
The Century Is Fifty
Jean Cocteau was
60 in The Century Is Fifty
as 'Self'.
Thu, Mar 16 1950
Poster of Daughter of the Sands
Daughter of the Sands
Jean Cocteau was
59 in Daughter of the Sands
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Jan 11 1949
Poster of The Storm Within
The Storm Within
Jean Cocteau was
59 in The Storm Within
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 01 1948
Poster of Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Jean Cocteau was
57 in Beauty and the Beast
as 'The Voice of Magic (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 29 1946
Poster of Black Friendship
Black Friendship
Jean Cocteau was
57 in Black Friendship
as 'Narrator'.
Sun, Jul 14 1946
Poster of From Joan of Arc to Philippe Pétain
From Joan of Arc to Philippe Pétain
Jean Cocteau was
54 in From Joan of Arc to Philippe Pétain
as 'Reciter (voice)'.
Thu, May 04 1944
Poster of La Malibran
La Malibran
Jean Cocteau was
54 in La Malibran
as 'Alfred de Musset'.
Wed, May 03 1944
Poster of The Phantom Baron
The Phantom Baron
Jean Cocteau was
53 in The Phantom Baron
as 'Le baron Julius Carol - le baron fantôme'.
Wed, Jun 16 1943
Poster of The Blood of a Poet
The Blood of a Poet
Jean Cocteau was
42 in The Blood of a Poet
as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 20 1932
Poster of Jean Cocteau Makes Cinema
Jean Cocteau Makes Cinema
Jean Cocteau was
35 in Jean Cocteau Makes Cinema
Thu, Jan 01 1925
Poster of Cocteau et compagnie
Cocteau et compagnie
Jean Cocteau will be
74+ in Cocteau et compagnie
as 'Himself'.
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TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
Jean Cocteau would have been no older than
74 in Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1978
Poster of Discorama
Discorama
Jean Cocteau was
69+ in Discorama
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 04 1959
Poster of En direct de...
En direct de...
Jean Cocteau was
66+ in En direct de...
as 'self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 16 1956
Poster of Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama
Jean Cocteau was
66+ in Cinépanorama
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 04 1956
Poster of Reflets de Cannes
Reflets de Cannes
Jean Cocteau was
64+ in Reflets de Cannes
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1954