Jean-Pierre Bernard
Born22 January 1933
Paris
Died7 July 2017(2017-07-07) (aged 84)
OccupationActor

Jean-Pierre Bernard (22 January 1933 – 7 July 2017) was a French film, television and stage actor.[1] He appeared in many French films over a 50-year period and became known internationally for his portrayal of a French climber named Jean-Paul Montaigne in the 1975 film The Eiger Sanction that was directed by and starred Clint Eastwood.[2]

Bernard studied at the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts. His French language film appearances include: Adelaide (1968) directed by Jean-Daniel Simon, Le Soulier de satin (1985) directed by Manoel de Oliveira and Mon ami le traître (1988) directed by José Giovanni .[3]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1964Requiem pour un caïdPinelli
1968AdélaïdeChristian
1969The Adding MachineChristian
1971Raphael, or The Debauched OneNorville
1975The Eiger SanctionMontaigne
1980Voulez-vous un bébé Nobel ?Le financier arabe
1981Votre enfant m'intéresse
1981Une affaire d'hommesJean
1982Les MisérablesAvocat
1984Julien Fontanes, magistratDany Mandina
1985Brigade des moeursLe Grec
1985The Satin SlipperDon Camille
1986On a volé Charlie SpencerL'amant de la mère
1988Mon ami le traîtreLe capitaine / The captain
2002MoniqueLe vieux photographe
2008A Man and His DogUn clochard

References

  1. Jean-Pierre Bernard at leasarchiveduspectacle (French language). Retrieved 11 May 2014
  2. "Le comédien Jean-Pierre Bernard est mort à l'âge de 84 ans". ledauphine.com. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  3. Jean Pierre Bernard at frenchfilms.info. Retrieved 11 May 2014


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