How old was Jean-Louis Barrault in…

Jean-Louis Barrault

Bio: Jean-Louis Barrault (8 September 1910, Le Vésinet, Yvelines – 22 January 1994) was a French actor, director and mime artist, training that served him well when he portrayed the 19th-century mime Jean-Gaspard Deburau (Baptiste Debureau) in Marcel Carné's 1945 film Les Enfants du Paradis (Children of Paradise). Jean-Louis Barrault studied with Charles Dullin in whose troupe he acted from 1933 to 1935

Born: Thu, Sep 08 1910

Birthplace: Le Vésinet, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France

Death: Sat, Jan 22 1994

Jean-Louis Barrault is 83 years old

External Links

Sort by Popularity

Scroll to TV Credits

Acting Roles

Crew Roles

Movies (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date

Le Fantôme de Laurent Terzieff

Jean-Louis Barrault would have been no older than 83 in Le Fantôme de Laurent Terzieff as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 09 2020

La lumière du lac

Jean-Louis Barrault was 78 in La lumière du lac as 'Le vieux'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 23 1988

To Be Hamlet

Jean-Louis Barrault was 74 in To Be Hamlet as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 19 1985

The Night of Varennes

Jean-Louis Barrault was 71 in The Night of Varennes as 'Nicolas Edmé Restif de la Bretonne'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 15 1982

The Birth of Children of Paradise

Jean-Louis Barrault was 56 in The Birth of Children of Paradise as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967

Chappaqua

Jean-Louis Barrault was 55 in Chappaqua as 'Dr. Benoit'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 30 1966

The Big Scare

Jean-Louis Barrault was 54 in The Big Scare

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 28 1964

The Longest Day

Jean-Louis Barrault was 52 in The Longest Day as 'Father Louis Roulland'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 1962

Blood on His Sword

Jean-Louis Barrault was 50 in Blood on His Sword as 'Louis XI'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 06 1961

Experiment in Evil

Jean-Louis Barrault was 49 in Experiment in Evil as 'Dr. Cordelier / Opale'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 04 1960

The Dialogue of the Carmelites

Jean-Louis Barrault was 49 in The Dialogue of the Carmelites

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1960

Musée Grévin

Jean-Louis Barrault was 47 in Musée Grévin as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958

Royal Affairs in Versailles

Jean-Louis Barrault was 43 in Royal Affairs in Versailles as 'Fénelon'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1954

With André Gide

Jean-Louis Barrault was 41 in With André Gide as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1952

Venom and Eternity

Jean-Louis Barrault was 41 in Venom and Eternity as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1952

La Ronde

Jean-Louis Barrault was 40 in La Ronde as 'The Poet'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1950

Vagabonds imaginaires

Jean-Louis Barrault was 39 in Vagabonds imaginaires as 'Narrator (segment 'Le bateau ivre') (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 26 1950

Man to Men

Jean-Louis Barrault was 38 in Man to Men as 'Henri Dunant'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1948

La Rose et le réséda

Jean-Louis Barrault was 36 in La Rose et le réséda as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 10 1947

Blind Desire

Jean-Louis Barrault was 35 in Blind Desire as 'Michel Kremer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1945

Children of Paradise

Jean-Louis Barrault was 34 in Children of Paradise as 'Baptiste Debureau'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 1945

Angel of the Night

Jean-Louis Barrault was 33 in Angel of the Night as 'Jacques Martin, le jeune sculpteur'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 19 1944

La Symphonie fantastique

Jean-Louis Barrault was 31 in La Symphonie fantastique as 'Hector Berlioz'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1942

Montmartre on the Seine

Jean-Louis Barrault was 31 in Montmartre on the Seine as 'Michel Courtin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1941

Parade in 7 Nights

Jean-Louis Barrault was 31 in Parade in 7 Nights as 'Lucien Ardouin'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 24 1941

Mlle. Desiree

Jean-Louis Barrault was 30 in Mlle. Desiree as 'Napoléon Bonaparte'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 03 1941

L'Or dans la montagne

Jean-Louis Barrault was 28 in L'Or dans la montagne as 'Maurice Farinet, le jeune paysan'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1939

The Southern Trail

Jean-Louis Barrault was 27 in The Southern Trail as 'Olcott'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 07 1938

Youth in Revolt

Jean-Louis Barrault was 27 in Youth in Revolt as 'Armand'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 21 1938

Orage

Jean-Louis Barrault was 27 in Orage as 'L'Africain'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 28 1938

Mirages

Jean-Louis Barrault was 27 in Mirages as 'Pierre Bonvais'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 28 1938

I Accuse

Jean-Louis Barrault was 27 in I Accuse

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 23 1938

The Puritan

Jean-Louis Barrault was 27 in The Puritan as 'Francis Ferriter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 13 1938

Bizarre, Bizarre

Jean-Louis Barrault was 27 in Bizarre, Bizarre as 'William Kramps, le tueur de bouchers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1937

The Pearls of the Crown

Jean-Louis Barrault was 26 in The Pearls of the Crown as 'Bonaparte jeune'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 12 1937

Street of Shadows

Jean-Louis Barrault was 26 in Street of Shadows as 'le client fou'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 13 1937

Social Police

Jean-Louis Barrault was 26 in Social Police as 'Scoppa'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 1937

À nous deux, madame la vie

Jean-Louis Barrault was 26 in À nous deux, madame la vie as 'Paul Briançon'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 26 1937

The Life and Loves of Beethoven

Jean-Louis Barrault was 26 in The Life and Loves of Beethoven as 'Karl van Beethoven'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1937

Hélène

Jean-Louis Barrault was 26 in Hélène as 'Pierre Régnier'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 17 1936

Jenny

Jean-Louis Barrault was 26 in Jenny as 'le Dromadaire'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1936

Under Western Eyes

Jean-Louis Barrault was 25 in Under Western Eyes as 'Haldin'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1936

Happy Days

Jean-Louis Barrault was 25 in Happy Days as 'René'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 08 1935

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Sorted by Release Date
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma

Jean-Louis Barrault was 68+ in Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1978

30 millions d'amis

Jean-Louis Barrault was 65+ in 30 millions d'amis as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 06 1976

Numéro un

Jean-Louis Barrault was 64+ in Numéro un as 'Self'.

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

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Jean-Louis Barrault was 64+ in Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1975

Midi Première

Jean-Louis Barrault was 64+ in Midi Première as 'Self'.

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

Le Grand Échiquier

Jean-Louis Barrault was 61+ in Le Grand Échiquier as 'Self, Self - Main Guest'.

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

Samedi soir

Jean-Louis Barrault was 60+ in Samedi soir as 'Self'.

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

À bout portant

Jean-Louis Barrault was 58+ in À bout portant as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 16 1968

Discorama

Jean-Louis Barrault was 48+ in Discorama as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 04 1959