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Jean Girault(1924-1982)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Jean Girault was born on 9 May 1924 in Villenauxe-la-Grande, Aube, France. He was a writer and director, known for The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez (1964), Jo (1971) and The Exchange Student (1967). He was married to Françoise Girault. He died on 24 July 1982 in Paris, France.
BornMay 9, 1924
DiedJuly 24, 1982(58)
BornMay 9, 1924
DiedJuly 24, 1982(58)
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The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez (1964)
The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1964
Jo (1971)
Jo
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1971
Louis de Funès in The Exchange Student (1967)
The Exchange Student
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1967
Louis de Funès in The Miser (1980)
The Miser
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1980

Credits

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Writer

  • Pouic-Pouic (2012)
    Pouic-Pouic
    TV Movie
    • collaborating writer
    • 2012
  • The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes (1982)
    The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
    6.2
    • story
    • 1982
  • Ach du lieber Harry (1981)
    Ach du lieber Harry
    5.7
    • adaptation
    • 1981
  • Louis de Funès in The Miser (1980)
    The Miser
    6.6
    • by
    • 1980
  • Louis de Funès and Michel Galabru in The Gendarme and the Extra-Terrestrials (1979)
    The Gendarme and the Extra-Terrestrials
    6.3
    • adaptation
    • 1979
  • Le mille-pattes fait des claquettes (1977)
    Le mille-pattes fait des claquettes
    5.5
    • adaptation
    • original scenario
    • 1977
  • L'intrépide (1975)
    L'intrépide
    4.4
    • Writer
    • 1975
  • Les murs ont des oreilles (1974)
    Les murs ont des oreilles
    5.0
    • adaptation
    • 1974
  • Deux grandes filles dans un pyjama (1974)
    Deux grandes filles dans un pyjama
    4.1
    • scenario (adaptation)
    • 1974
  • Maureen Kerwin in Le concierge (1973)
    Le concierge
    5.5
    • adaptation
    • screenplay
    • 1973
  • Les Charlots font l'Espagne (1972)
    Les Charlots font l'Espagne
    4.8
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • Jo (1971)
    Jo
    7.1
    • adaptation
    • 1971
  • Jacques Balutin, Darry Cowl, Jean Lefebvre, Jacqueline Maillan, Maria Pacôme, Fernand Raynaud, and Michel Roux in Au théâtre ce soir (1966)
    Au théâtre ce soir
    7.7
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1966–1971
  • Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Guy Grosso, Jean Lefebvre, Christian Marin, and Michel Modo in The Gendarme Takes Off (1970)
    The Gendarme Takes Off
    6.5
    • scenario and adaptation
    • 1970
  • D'Artagnan (1969)
    D'Artagnan
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • teleplay (1969)
    • 1969

Director

  • The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes (1982)
    The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1982
  • The Cabbage Soup (1981)
    The Cabbage Soup
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Ach du lieber Harry (1981)
    Ach du lieber Harry
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Louis de Funès in The Miser (1980)
    The Miser
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Louis de Funès and Michel Galabru in The Gendarme and the Extra-Terrestrials (1979)
    The Gendarme and the Extra-Terrestrials
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Sam et Sally (1978)
    Sam et Sally
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1978
  • L'horoscope (1978)
    L'horoscope
    3.7
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Le mille-pattes fait des claquettes (1977)
    Le mille-pattes fait des claquettes
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1977
  • L'année sainte (1976)
    L'année sainte
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1976
  • L'intrépide (1975)
    L'intrépide
    4.4
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Les murs ont des oreilles (1974)
    Les murs ont des oreilles
    5.0
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Deux grandes filles dans un pyjama (1974)
    Deux grandes filles dans un pyjama
    4.1
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Le permis de conduire (1974)
    Le permis de conduire
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Maureen Kerwin in Le concierge (1973)
    Le concierge
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Les Charlots font l'Espagne (1972)
    Les Charlots font l'Espagne
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1972

Actor

  • Le permis de conduire (1974)
    Le permis de conduire
    5.5
    • Un médecin (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Les Charlots font l'Espagne (1972)
    Les Charlots font l'Espagne
    4.8
    • Un résident du camping (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez (1964)
    The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez
    7.1
    • Vendeur de vêtements (uncredited)
    • 1964

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Richard Owens
  • Born
    • May 9, 1924
    • Villenauxe-la-Grande, Aube, France
  • Died
    • July 24, 1982
    • Paris, France(tuberculosis)
  • Spouse
    • Françoise Girault(divorced)

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      Frequently worked with Louis de Funès and Michel Galabru.

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