Biography

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. Jean Poiret was born in Paris, France, where he died of a heart attack in 1992. He is buried at the Cimetière du Montparnasse in Paris. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jean Poiret, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

The Last Metro

Jean-Loup Cottins

The Three Musketeers

Atlantic Wall

Armand, resistance leader and double agent

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

Le premier policier / Policeman

How to Succeed in Love

Bernard Monod

Love and the Frenchwoman

L'avocat de Michel (segment "Le Divorce"))

Sisi/Last Minute

Herzog Max in Bayern

Light-Fingered George

Raoul