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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 19 1991
Poster of Rumeurs
Rumeurs
Jean Poiret was 64 in Rumeurs as 'Alain Margolf'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1991
Poster of The Elegant Criminal
The Elegant Criminal
Jean Poiret was 64 in The Elegant Criminal as 'Allard'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 1990
Poster of La Petite Amie
La Petite Amie
Jean Poiret was 62 in La Petite Amie as 'Martin Morel'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1988
Poster of Miracle Healing
Miracle Healing
Jean Poiret was 60 in Miracle Healing as 'Papu'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 18 1987
Poster of I Hate Actors
I Hate Actors
Jean Poiret was 60 in I Hate Actors as 'Orlando Higgins'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 1986
Poster of Inspector Lavardin
Inspector Lavardin
Jean Poiret was 59 in Inspector Lavardin as 'Inspecteur Jean Lavardin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 12 1986
Poster of Liberté, égalité, choucroute
Liberté, égalité, choucroute
Jean Poiret was 58 in Liberté, égalité, choucroute as 'Le calife'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 1985
Poster of Cop au Vin
Cop au Vin
Jean Poiret was 58 in Cop au Vin as 'Inspecteur Jean Lavardin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1985
Poster of The Seventh Target
The Seventh Target
Jean Poiret was 58 in The Seventh Target as 'Jean Michelis'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 1982
Poster of The Last Metro
The Last Metro
Jean Poiret was 54 in The Last Metro as 'Jean-Loup Cottins'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 04 1969
Poster of La Coquine
La Coquine
Jean Poiret was 42 in La Coquine as 'Albino, l'instituteur'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 28 1968
Poster of The Big Wash
The Big Wash
Jean Poiret was 42 in The Big Wash as 'Jean-Michel Lavalette'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 12 1968
Poster of La Parisienne
La Parisienne
Jean Poiret was 40 in La Parisienne as 'Lafont'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 25 1967
Poster of The Great Gadget
The Great Gadget
Jean Poiret was 40 in The Great Gadget as 'Verdier'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 1967
Poster of Pour avoir Adrienne
Pour avoir Adrienne
Jean Poiret was 40 in Pour avoir Adrienne as 'Le jeune homme'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 26 1966
Poster of Under Your Hat
Under Your Hat
Jean Poiret was 39 in Under Your Hat as 'Philippe / Monsieur Paul'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1965
Poster of Le petit monstre
Le petit monstre
Jean Poiret was 38 in Le petit monstre
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 02 1965
Poster of The Real Bargain
The Real Bargain
Jean Poiret was 38 in The Real Bargain as 'Grégoire'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 09 1965
Poster of Les baratineurs
Les baratineurs
Jean Poiret was 38 in Les baratineurs as 'André'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1965
Poster of The Big Scare
The Big Scare
Jean Poiret was 38 in The Big Scare
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 16 1964
Poster of Hard Boiled Ones
Hard Boiled Ones
Jean Poiret was 37 in Hard Boiled Ones as 'Louis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 10 1964
Poster of The Blockhead Fair
The Blockhead Fair
Jean Poiret was 37 in The Blockhead Fair as 'Collin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 1963
Poster of Teuf-teuf
Teuf-teuf
Jean Poiret was 37 in Teuf-teuf
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1963
Poster of The Virgins
The Virgins
Jean Poiret was 36 in The Virgins as 'Le banquier Marchaix'.
Movie Released: 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")'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 07 1962
Poster of The Dance
The Dance
Jean Poiret was 35 in The Dance as 'Vieux'.
Movie Released: 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")'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 17 1962
Poster of Auguste
Auguste
Jean Poiret was 35 in Auguste as 'Georges Flower'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 07 1961
Poster of On purge bébé
On purge bébé
Jean Poiret was 34 in On purge bébé as 'Bastien Follavoine'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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 (segment "Le Divorce"))'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1960
Poster of La Malle volante
La Malle volante
Jean Poiret was 33 in La Malle volante as 'M. Grapillon'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 29 1959
Poster of The Bureaucrats
The Bureaucrats
Jean Poiret was 32 in The Bureaucrats as 'René Lahrier'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 13 1959
Poster of Nina
Nina
Jean Poiret was 32 in Nina as 'Gérard Blanville'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1957
Poster of Adorables démons
Adorables démons
Jean Poiret was 30 in Adorables démons as 'Julien Willis Jr'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 04 1957
Poster of L'Habit vert
L'Habit vert
Jean Poiret was 30 in L'Habit vert
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 09 1957
Poster of The Terror with Women
The Terror with Women
Jean Poiret was 30 in The Terror with Women as 'Gendarme'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Mon bébé
Mon bébé
Jean Poiret was 29 in Mon bébé as 'William Harrisson'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 02 1956
Poster of That Naughty Girl
That Naughty Girl
Jean Poiret was 29 in That Naughty Girl as 'Inspector #1'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 02 1954
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Jean Poiret was 27 in The Three Musketeers
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 21 2022
Poster of Stars 90
Stars 90
Jean Poiret was 64+ in Stars 90 as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1988
Poster of Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
Jean Poiret was 55+ in Champs-Elysées as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 1982
Poster of Numéro un
Numéro un
Jean Poiret was 48+ in Numéro un as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 05 1975
Poster of Système 2
Système 2
Jean Poiret was 48+ in Système 2 as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1974
Poster of Midi trente
Midi trente
Jean Poiret was 45+ in Midi trente as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jul 21 1966
Poster of Discorama
Discorama
Jean Poiret was 32+ in Discorama as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 04 1959