Jean Poiret
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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.
Best Jean Poiret Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Jean Poiret's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Jean Poiret.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Merci Zaza - La folle histoire de la Cage aux Folles | Self / Georges (archive footage) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4) | Self (archive footage) | Average | Similar → |
| 1992 | Sup de fric | Cyril Dujardin | Average | Similar → |
| 1991 | Rumeurs | Alain Margolf | Flop | Similar → |
| 1990 | The Elegant Criminal | Allard | Flop | Similar → |
| 1988 | The Seasons of Pleasure | Bernard Germain | Flop | Similar → |
| 1987 | Miracle Healing | Papu | Flop | Similar → |
| 1986 | I Hate Actors | Orlando Higgins | Flop | Similar → |
| 1986 | Inspector Lavardin | Inspecteur Jean Lavardin | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Liberté, égalité, choucroute | Le calife | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Cop au Vin | Inspecteur Jean Lavardin | Average | Similar → |
| 1984 | The Seventh Target | Jean Michelis | Average | Similar → |
| 1982 | Will the High Salaried Workers Raise Their Hands! | Andre Joeuf | Average | Similar → |
| 1980 | The Last Metro | Jean-Loup Cottins | Hit | Similar → |
| 1979 | L'Hôtel du libre échange | Pinglet | Flop | Similar → |
| 1979 | The Other One's Mug | Jean-Louis Constant | Average | Similar → |
| 1979 | Emmenez-moi au théâtre: Le canard à l'orange | Hugh Preston | Average | Similar → |
| 1973 | La Cage aux folles | Georges | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | Qu'est-ce qui fait courir les crocodiles ? | Gontran | Hit | Similar → |
| 1970 | Atlantic Wall | Armand, resistance leader and double agent | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | Three Men on a Horse | Freddy | Flop | Similar → |
| 1968 | La Coquine | Albino, l'instituteur | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1968 | The Big Wash | Jean-Michel Lavalette | Average | Similar → |
| 1968 | The Men in the Family | Bernard Le Gall | Flop | Similar → |
| 1967 | La Parisienne | Lafont | Average | Similar → |
| 1967 | The Great Gadget | Verdier | Flop | Similar → |
| 1967 | Pour avoir Adrienne | Le jeune homme | Flop | Similar → |
| 1966 | Your Money or Your Life | Lucien Pélépan | Average | Similar → |
| 1965 | Les baratineurs | André | Flop | Similar → |
| 1964 | The Big Scare | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1964 | Hard Boiled Ones | Louis | Flop | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Blockhead Fair | Collin | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | Thank Heaven for Small Favors | Raoul | Hit | Similar → |
| 1963 | The Virgins | Banker Marchaix | Flop | Similar → |
| 1962 | The Four Truths | Renard (segment "Le corbeau et le renard") | Flop | Similar → |
| 1962 | It's Not My Business | Jean Duroc, le directeur de la petite troupe de théâtre | Flop | Similar → |
| 1962 | Tales of Paris | Jean-Pierre Leroy (segment "Antonia") | Flop | Similar → |
| 1961 | On purge bébé | Bastien Follavoine | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century | Le premier policier / Policeman | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | Love and the Frenchwoman | L'avocat de Michel (segment "Le Divorce")) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1959 | You Have Nothing to Declare? | Robert de Trivelin | Average | Similar → |
| 1959 | The Bureaucrats | René Lahrier | Average | Similar → |
| 1959 | Oh! What a Mambo | L'inspecteur Sapin | Average | Similar → |
| 1958 | Clara and the Villains | Chantuer | Flop | Similar → |
| 1957 | The Innocent with Forty Children | Maître Bardine | Flop | Similar → |
| 1956 | Murderers and Thieves | Philippe d'Artois, le riche oisif | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Life is beautiful | le joueur de maracas | Flop | Similar → |
| 1956 | Mon bébé | William Harrisson | Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | That Naughty Girl | Inspector Rémy | Average | Similar → |
| 1953 | The Three Musketeers | - | Average | Similar → |
Jean Poiret - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Jean Poiret?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jean Poiret is "La Cage aux folles" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Jean Poiret acted in?
Jean Poiret has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Jean Poiret?
Other notable films include "Merci Zaza - La folle histoire de la Cage aux Folles", "La Coquine", and "On purge bébé".