Jean Richard
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Jean Richard (18 April 1921 – 12 December 2001) was a French actor, comedian, and circus entrepreneur. He is best remembered for his role as Georges Simenon's Maigret in the eponymous French television series, which he played for more than twenty years, and for his circus activities. Richard was born in Bessines, Deux-Sevres. In the 1970s–1980s, he owned and managed three major circuses, two theme parks near Paris, La Mer de Sable and La Vallée des Peaux-Rouges, and a private zoo in his property of Ermenonville, Oise. He died on 12 December 2001 in Senlis, aged 80. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jean Richard (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Best Jean Richard Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Jean Richard's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Jean Richard.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4) | Self (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | Signé Furax | Maigret | Flop | Similar → |
| 1972 | The Annuity | Jo (un voyou) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1969 | La Maison de campagne | Bertrand Boiselier | Flop | Similar → |
| 1967 | The Oldest Profession | Joseph, Mimi's Previous Client (segment "Mademoiselle Mimi") | Flop | Similar → |
| 1966 | Sale temps pour les mouches | Principal inspector Bérurier | Average | Similar → |
| 1965 | The Lace Wars | Le prince de Beaulieu | Flop | Similar → |
| 1965 | How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning | Paul Arnaud, membre de l'amicale (sketch "Les Bons Vivants") | Average | Similar → |
| 1964 | Clémentine chérie | Auguste | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | Bebert and the Train | Mr. Martin | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | Sweet and Sour | Lepetit (le nounou 2) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1963 | Chicken Feed for Little Birds | le boucher | Average | Similar → |
| 1962 | We Will Go to Deauville | Le plombier - M. Simeon | Average | Similar → |
| 1962 | Un clair de Lune à Maubeuge | Philibert | Flop | Similar → |
| 1962 | Tartarin de Tarascon | Director of the 'Mitaine' circus | Flop | Similar → |
| 1962 | War of the Buttons | Lebrac's father | Hit | Similar → |
| 1961 | This Time it Must Be Caviar | Siméon | Average | Similar → |
| 1961 | Operation Caviar | Siméon | Flop | Similar → |
| 1961 | The Fenouillard Family | Agénor Fenouillard | Flop | Similar → |
| 1960 | Small Local Trains | César Beauminet | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century | Le trafiquant du marché noir / Black Marketeer | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | Some Like It... Cold | Jérôme Valmorin, explorer | Average | Similar → |
| 1959 | You Have Nothing to Declare? | Marius Frontignac | Average | Similar → |
| 1959 | The Bureaucrats | Boudin | Average | Similar → |
| 1959 | Cigarettes, Whiskey and Wild Women | The knocked out customer who asks for whiskey (uncredited) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1958 | Life Together | André Le Lorrain | Average | Similar → |
| 1958 | En bordée | Prosper Cartahu | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | La Peau de l'ours | Commissioner Etienne Ledru | Flop | Similar → |
| 1956 | Slightly Ahead | Ferdinand Galiveau, marchand de volailles et turfiste | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Life is beautiful | l'employé | Flop | Similar → |
| 1956 | Elena and Her Men | Hector | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Les Truands | Alexandre Benoit | Flop | Similar → |
| 1955 | La Madelon | Antoine Pichot | Flop | Similar → |
| 1955 | Chéri-Bibi | Chéri-bibi / Maxime du Touchais | Flop | Similar → |
| 1954 | Casta diva | Domenico Fiorillo | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | The Cheerful Squadron | Laperrine | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | Service Entrance | Jules Béchard, mandataire aux halles | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | Marriage Episodes | M. des Rillettes | Flop | Similar → |
| 1954 | Royal Affairs in Versailles | Du Croisy playing the role of Tartuffe | Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | His Father's Portrait | Paul Durand | Flop | Similar → |
| 1952 | Drôle de noce | Joseph Bonhomme | Flop | Similar → |
| 1952 | The Seven Deadly Sins | The peasant (segment "La Gourmandise") | Average | Similar → |
| 1951 | Le Passage de Vénus | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1951 | Bernard and the Lion | The Brigadier | Flop | Similar → |
| 1950 | The King of the Bla Bla Bla | Jacques | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1950 | Adémaï at the border post | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1950 | Le Roi Pandore | Gendarme Quichenette | Flop | Similar → |
| 1949 | I Love Only You | Un passager de l'avion | Flop | Similar → |
| 1949 | Mission in Tangier | Drunk President | Average | Similar → |
| 1947 | Six Hours to Lose | City sergeant | Flop | Similar → |
Jean Richard - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Jean Richard?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jean Richard is "Le Passage de Vénus" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Jean Richard acted in?
Jean Richard has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Jean Richard?
Other notable films include "The King of the Bla Bla Bla", "War of the Buttons", and "En bordée".