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Jean-Pierre Cassel

Date of birth: 1932-10-27

Place of birth: Paris, France

Known for: Acting

Also known as: J.P. Cassel , Jean Pierre Cassel, Жан-Пьер Кассель, Jean-Pierre Crochon

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Biography

Jean-Pierre Cassel (October 27, 1932 – April 19, 2007) was a French actor. A popular star of French cinema, he had over 200 film and television credits in a career spanning over 50 years. He was the father of actor Vincent Cassel, actress/singer Cécile Cassel, and rapper Mathias Cassel.

Movie Credits

La Cérémonie
3.6

La Cérémonie

1995-08-30

Sophie, a quiet and shy maid working for an upper-class French family, finds a friend in the energet

Michel Vaillant
2.7

Michel Vaillant

2003-11-08

Michel Vaillant is # 1 of pilots, undisputed champion in rallying in all circuits in the world. His

Asterix at the Olympic Games
2.6

Asterix at the Olympic Games

2008-01-25

Astérix and Obélix have to win the Olympic Games in order to help their friend Alafolix marry Prince

The Boat on the Grass
2.4

The Boat on the Grass

1971-04-16

Despite their social differences, poor David and the rich Olivier are the best friends. David took t

Anyone Can Play
1.9

Anyone Can Play

1967-09-21

In this delightful romantic comedy, four beautiful women attempt to deal with their sexual frustrati

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
3.4

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes

1965-06-16

In order to boost circulation of his newspaper, Lord Rawnsley announces an air race and offers £10,0

Prêt-à-Porter
2.6

Prêt-à-Porter

1994-12-23

During Paris Fashion Week, models, designers and industry hot shots gather to work, mingle, argue an

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
3.8

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

2007-05-23

Jean-Dominique Bauby, editor-in-chief of French fashion bible Elle magazine, has a devastating strok

Murder on the Orient Express
3.6

Murder on the Orient Express

1974-11-22

In 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a mu

The Three Musketeers
3.4

The Three Musketeers

1973-12-11

In 17th century France, young D'Artagnan wants to join the King's Musketeers, but instead befriends

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
3.7

The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie

1972-09-15

In Luis Buñuel’s deliciously satiric masterpiece, an upper-class sextet sits down to dinner but neve

The Breach
3

The Breach

1970-08-26

An innocent woman falls prey to her abusive husband, his wealthy father and a shady family friend.

Is Paris Burning?
3.6

Is Paris Burning?

1966-10-26

Near the end of World War II, Gen. Dietrich von Choltitz receives orders to burn down Paris if it be

Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin
3

Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin

1962-08-29

André Laroche, an industrialist, has just passed away. Face to his grave, as he is being buried, Ann

Narco
2.9

Narco

2004-12-01

Gustave Klopp suffers from narcolepsy, he can fall asleep everwhere at anytime whithout warning. Liv

The Dance
0.5

The Dance

1962-02-21

The Dance is a 1962 French comedy film directed by Norbert Carbonnaux and starring Jean-Pierre Casse

Oh! What a Lovely War
3.4

Oh! What a Lovely War

1969-03-10

The working-class Smiths change their initially sunny views on World War I after the five boys of th

Counter Investigation
3.4

Counter Investigation

2007-03-07

A cop investigates whether the man convicted of murdering his daughter is really guilty.

The Four Musketeers
3.2

The Four Musketeers

1974-10-31

The Four Musketeers defend the queen and her dressmaker from Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?
3

Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?

1978-09-13

Mystery abounds when it is discovered that, one by one, the greatest Chefs in Europe are being kille

The Return of the Musketeers
3.1

The Return of the Musketeers

1989-04-12

It's 1649: Mazarin hires the impoverished D'Artagnan to find the other musketeers: Cromwell has over

Fair Play
2.8

Fair Play

2006-09-06

A company, where manipulation and harassment is a problem between colleagues, decides to organize a

Love at the Top
3

Love at the Top

1974-03-13

A shy bank employee unexpectedly invites a young woman to a café, leading to a one-night stand. When

The Elusive Corporal
3.2

The Elusive Corporal

1962-05-23

The story serves as a companion piece to Renoir's 1937 film, Grand Illusion, once more bringing toge

The Crimson Rivers
3.5

The Crimson Rivers

2000-09-27

Two French policemen, one investigating a grisly murder at a remote mountain college, the other work

Army of Shadows
4

Army of Shadows

1969-09-10

Betrayed by an informant, Philippe Gerbier finds himself trapped in a torturous Nazi prison camp. Th

Virgil
2.5

Virgil

2005-09-07

Every week, Virgil makes his father Ernest dream by telling him about his boxing exploits during a v

The Bear and the Doll
3

The Bear and the Doll

1970-02-04

A quiet cellist living in the countryside has his life disrupted when he accidentally bumps into a w

Bad Faith
3

Bad Faith

2006-12-06

In Paris, Clara, psycho motor therapist, and Ismaël, music teacher, have been lovers for four years.

Malpertuis
3.2

Malpertuis

1972-06-02

A young sailor finds himself trapped in the labyrinthine mansion of his occultist uncle, along with

L'Œil écarlate
1.4

L'Œil écarlate

1993-07-21

An unorthodox police commissioner investigates the suspicious death of a man run over by a train.

Torment
3.4

Torment

1994-02-16

Forced to work extremely hard to keep things afloat, Paul begins hearing voices in his head question

Influence Peddling
2.1

Influence Peddling

1999-03-31

Maxime and Gerard are a couple of white-collar criminals condemned to 5 years in prison. Sandrine At

On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels
2.8

On Foot, on Horse, and on Wheels

1957-09-11

When he learns that his daughter is to be engaged to the son of a rich businessman, Leon Martin real

Doctor Francoise Gailland
2.5

Doctor Francoise Gailland

1976-01-14

Dr. Françoise Gailland has a hectic schedule, which causes her to have little time to spend with her

Chouans!
2.9

Chouans!

1988-03-23

Directed by Philippe de Broca, the film recounts a bloody episode of the French Revolution. 1793, t

Casque bleu
2.6

Casque bleu

1994-06-15

Winegrower Patrick Ponsac comes close to ruining his marriage when he has an affair with another wom

Métisse
3

Métisse

1993-08-18

Lola is pregnant, and she isn’t sure who the father is: Félix, a Jewish delivery boy, or Jamal, a bl

Sade
2.8

Sade

2000-08-23

A man prepares himself to be transferred to a detention center and rest home where he will relive on

The Seven Deadly Sins
2.8

The Seven Deadly Sins

1962-03-07

Seven directors each dramatize one of the seven deadly sins in a short film. In "Anger," a domestic

The Trout
2.9

The Trout

1982-09-22

The sexual and social dysfunctional behaviour of the corporate elite are further aggravated when a n

Hle Praha, pane Pařížane!
0

Hle Praha, pane Pařížane!

1980-01-01

Call Me Agostino
1

Call Me Agostino

2006-07-12

Hélène and Marianne are two girls with love on their minds. Together, they decide to play a short-li

The Meetings of Anna
3.5

The Meetings of Anna

1978-10-08

On a trip across Western Europe to promote her newest release, filmmaker Anna encounters several ind

Pigalle-Saint-Germain-des-Prés
2.5

Pigalle-Saint-Germain-des-Prés

1950-12-08

"Le Tambourin", a Montmartre nightclub, is on its way down. Although it can boast great performances

From Hell to Victory
3

From Hell to Victory

1979-03-15

In 1939, at a Paris café, six friends of various nationalities vow to meet again at the same spot af

Bunker Paradise
2.4

Bunker Paradise

2006-03-22

Friendly and broke, Mimmo dreams of being rich and famous, but for now he's a taxi driver. One eveni

Gone for a Dance
3.3

Gone for a Dance

2007-08-29

After seeing 'Singin' in the Rain', a man decides to give up his peaceful life of happiness to pursu

The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
2.6

The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers

1964-08-14

Five swindle stories, taking place in five international cities: Tokyo, Japan ("Fumiko's Five Benefa

The Killing Game
2.9

The Killing Game

1967-04-29

Two cartoonists meet a playboy who lives out the fantasies created in their cartoons. He hires them

Où avais-je la tête ?
1

Où avais-je la tête ?

2008-01-23

The Maid
3

The Maid

1991-08-02

A man goes off to Paris to start his new job at a bank. When he falls in love with a beautiful woman

Slices of Life
2.6

Slices of Life

1985-02-06

A series of humorous sketches on life: "A Night to Remember", "Summit Showdown", and "A Book? That's

La Femme coquelicot
0

La Femme coquelicot

2005-09-15

A septuagenarian widow feels revived by an old painter with whom she falls in love.

The Twist
1.8

The Twist

1976-06-23

Claire de La Tour Picquet shares her life between her husband, the successful novelist William Brand

Nailcruncher
2.6

Nailcruncher

1988-06-06

Adapation of the fanciful comic novel by Albert Cohen.

Nothing Ever Happens
3.1

Nothing Ever Happens

1963-08-26

A French vedette is forced to leave her touring company behind after she suffers a medical emergency

La Double Inconstance
0

La Double Inconstance

1968-04-20

Silvia and Harlequin, two young peasants, are in love. The Prince, who is also enamoured of Silvia,

The Happy Road
2.8

The Happy Road

1957-06-20

Two children run away from a Swiss boarding school and set out for Paris, with their frantic parents

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
3.1

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

1960-12-16

Charming and innocent, Candide is vigorously chased away by the Baron, for his close encounters with

The Joker
2.4

The Joker

1961-01-20

A young man who lives on women meets his match in the young wife of a rich industrialist. Their affa

Vive la sociale !
2.5

Vive la sociale !

1983-10-05

A student demonstration in Paris leads to an unexpected reunion between two childhood friends.

Cyrano and d'Artagnan
2.9

Cyrano and d'Artagnan

1964-10-22

Duelist and poet Cyrano de Bergerac and musketeer d'Artagnan meet and team up to stop the conspiracy

Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard
3.5

Le Jeu de l'amour et du hasard

1967-03-04

Unwilling to marry, Silvia poses as a maid in order to meet the man she is to marry incognito. This

The Cave of the Golden Rose
3.2

The Cave of the Golden Rose

1991-12-22

After a queen's tragic death, the king abandons his newborn daughter in a cave, but a witch saves he

Between Heaven and Earth
2.5

Between Heaven and Earth

1992-05-26

Maria Garcia (Carmen Maura) is a television journalist and she's about to be a single mother. Her ca

Blood and Dust
0

Blood and Dust

1992-09-06

The warlike and sentimental adventures of a young French knight who participates in the crusades.

Le Cœur étincelant
0

Le Cœur étincelant

1995-01-01

A young woman is sure that her son is alive

Amores que matan
5

Amores que matan

1996-02-02

Consuelo is a bored housewife. Her husband is away on business in Berlin, and her only company would

Liberty
2.5

Liberty

1986-06-23

Drama about how the Statue of Liberty came to be erected in New York Harbor in the early 1880s and t

Baxter!
3.6

Baxter!

1973-03-04

A young boy struggles to overcome his speech problem and strained relationship with his parents.

Wife for Sale
3.3

Wife for Sale

1973-03-02

The engineer Furio Cicerone came up from nothing and entered the circle of the great industrialists;

Young Toscanini
3

Young Toscanini

1988-10-07

A fanciful biopic of legendary conductor Arturo Toscanini as a very young man.

The Marriage of Figaro
2.8

The Marriage of Figaro

1961-12-25

Comedy in five acts by Beaumarchais, filmed by Marcel Bluwal in studio and on location. The cast, in

Les Bidochon
1.4

Les Bidochon

1996-07-07

Raymond and Robert Bidochon lead a dismal life in a suburban HLM. The change, so hoped for by Raymon

Un pique-nique chez Osiris
2.5

Un pique-nique chez Osiris

2001-05-21

The year is 1898. Héloïse, 9 years old, comes from a family belonging to the anti-Dreyfus and anti-S

Alice
2.5

Alice

1982-03-29

Alice was sitting in the park one day. She sees a jogger called Rabbit. When she first meets him she

Vous êtes de la police ?
0

Vous êtes de la police ?

2007-12-19

A former policeman resentfully enters a retirement home. To deceive his boredom, he will investigate

The House by the Canal
3

The House by the Canal

2003-02-13

After her parents' death, a young woman moves in with her unsophisticated country relatives with unf

Con rabbia e con amore
0

Con rabbia e con amore

1997-04-24

At a bus stop they meet Francesca, an eighteen year old who is collaborating in a veterinary office,

Mountain of Diamonds
2.9

Mountain of Diamonds

1991-10-09

France, 1915. Young and radiantly beautiful Centaine de Thiry is the happiest woman in the world: in

5% de risque
2.5

5% de risque

1980-07-01

A troubled gentleman named David ponders whether vegemite can be consumed undiluted without posing a

La Peau de l'ours
2.5

La Peau de l'ours

1957-08-30

A police commissioner lives with his two children, wife, mother-in-law and maid. But he discovers th

Crazy in the Noodle
3

Crazy in the Noodle

1957-05-14

Pierre Cousin, a depressive compositor, wants to die. After five vain attempts at committing suicide

Five Day Lover
3.1

Five Day Lover

1961-02-24

Claire is a young mother and married to Georges, but she is also having an affair with bachelor Anto

Eine Frau zieht ein
0

Eine Frau zieht ein

1975-08-16

Casanova
1.9

Casanova

1987-03-01

The life story of an 18th century womanizer who's arrested, not so much for his crimes, but because

Il caso Graziosi
0

Il caso Graziosi

1981-02-18

Le Soleil en face
1.7

Le Soleil en face

1980-01-16

Famous writer, Marat retires to Portugal, where he lives surrounded by his family, including his wif

Scrambled Eggs
2

Scrambled Eggs

1976-03-30

Brumaire, the director of public relations at the Élysée, is trying to boost the rating of his gover

Male Companion
2.5

Male Companion

1964-11-04

A dedicated layabout (Jean-Pierre Cassel) bounces from relationship to relationship, moving on only

Notorious
1.5

Notorious

1992-01-28

After Alicia Velorus' father is convicted as a communist spy, CIA asks her to prove her loyalty by g

Heart and Sword
4

Heart and Sword

1998-11-22

After the death of his father, prince Tristan is living in Cornwall at the court of his uncle, King

The Lace Wars
2

The Lace Wars

1965-12-01

In the 18th century, as the army of Prince De Beaulieu lays siege on the fortress of Marechal D'Alle

La Guérilléra
0

La Guérilléra

1982-12-09

The Love Game
3.1

The Love Game

1960-06-01

Victor (Jean-Pierre Cassel) and Suzanne (Genevieve Cluny) are a couple at odds about commitment in t

Portrait of a Nude Woman
2.7

Portrait of a Nude Woman

1981-11-06

Sandro is a Roman adrift in Venice during the Carnival. After sixteen years of marriage, Sandro can

Pétain
3

Pétain

1993-05-05

During second world war,Philippe Pétain gets absolute powers.The war ends with the arrival of allied

That Lucky Touch
3

That Lucky Touch

1975-08-07

A European arms dealer meets a liberated woman journalist, who is writing a story about the ridiculo

Mister Frost
3

Mister Frost

1990-04-10

Frost is arrested and committed for murder after he is apprehended burying his victims in the garden

La Patinoire
2.4

La Patinoire

1998-11-01

La Patinoire is about a film director who is shooting a highly symbolic film called 'Dolores' at an

La Marraine de Charley
0.5

La Marraine de Charley

1959-10-08

Living in cramped quarters with Charley, an architecture student, four of his friends force him to d

The City of Silences
2.9

The City of Silences

1979-11-14

Creuzeville, a small provincial town with its woods, its countryside, its ramparts, its mass and its

La vie continue
3.4

La vie continue

1981-09-23

Jeanne, mother of two children, loses her husband. She meets Pierre, abandoned by his wife.

Sacred Youth
1.4

Sacred Youth

1958-08-05

Mr. Longué, aged 79, is offered a life annuity on his provincial estate by his nephew. He receives t

In Your Dreams
2.6

In Your Dreams

2005-04-13

Ninth is a promising young rapper whose reputation does not exceed even the few streets of his neigh

Chá Forte com Limão
4

Chá Forte com Limão

1993-05-20

In the summer of 1870, Raquel, who owns a farm, and lives secluded in her mansion with an old butler

Vincent & Theo
3.2

Vincent & Theo

1990-12-02

The tragic story of Vincent van Gogh broadened by focusing as well on his brother Theodore, who help

The Overworked
2.9

The Overworked

1958-01-01

A young woman wins a typing contest and sets off to work in Paris.

La giacca verde
0

La giacca verde

1979-12-01

Amor e Dedinhos de Pé
0

Amor e Dedinhos de Pé

1993-01-15

Macau 1897. Life is easy for Portuguese settlers. Young reveler Francisco Frontaria is deemed as irr

Napoléon II, the Eagle
3.3

Napoléon II, the Eagle

1961-11-01

The story of Napoleon 1st's long-awaited son, born in 1911. He spent his childhood in the Tuileries,

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish
2.9

The Favour, the Watch and the Very Big Fish

1991-05-01

A farce, Hoskins plays a photographer who specializes in religious pictures who searches for a model

Le Secret d'Elissa Rhaïs
0

Le Secret d'Elissa Rhaïs

1993-09-13

After a confinement in a harem, an illiterate Algerian takes her revenge by reinventing herself as a

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service
2.5

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service

1999-10-26

Indy finds that he must enlist the help of Hapsburg royalty when he embarks on a dangerous diplomati

High Infidelity
2.5

High Infidelity

1964-01-22

Four different directors present lighthearted stories about married Italian couples and their dilemm

Jean-Pierre Melville and Army of Shadows
2.5

Jean-Pierre Melville and Army of Shadows

2002-01-01

In this documentary, produced by Philippe Quinconneau for StudioCanal, editor Françoise Bonnot, acto

Congorama
3.3

Congorama

2006-05-25

Michel is a Belgian inventor. He cares for his father, a paralysed writer, is married to a Congolese

Goodbye Again
3.5

Goodbye Again

1961-05-23

Middle-aged businesswoman Paula Tessier rejects the advances of her client's amusing 25-year-old son

Grandison
0

Grandison

1978-03-28

The case of stagecoach robber Carl Grandison, who lived in Heidelberg as a respected merchant and co

October Revolution
0

October Revolution

1967-10-11

French director Frederic Rossif presents this historical documentary that coincided with the 50th an

Ehrengard
0

Ehrengard

1982-07-04

Wolfgang Cazotte, a famous, refined and charming court painter of the early 19th century, plans to s

À l'abri des regards indiscrets
2.8

À l'abri des regards indiscrets

2002-01-01

January 1st 2002. 1st day of Euro currency. The window of a cash dispenser is lifting up on a square

Et ta sœur…
2.6

Et ta sœur…

1958-09-24

Bastien du Boccage is a repeat offender: hasn't he been sent to jail no fewer than six times? But he

La Nuit de Tom Brown
2.8

La Nuit de Tom Brown

1959-03-24

How did Master Brown turn from a man of faith into a cantankerous, distrustful and cynical man? Nath

Le Vrai Coupable
3.1

Le Vrai Coupable

2007-11-22

The Night Affair
3.1

The Night Affair

1958-05-14

Vallois, a vice inspector for the Paris police, takes special interest in the plight of drug-addicte

Aqui D'El Rei!
2.9

Aqui D'El Rei!

1992-04-24

At the end of the nineteenth century, an army force led by Major Mouzinho de Albuquerque, a cavalry

Une deuxième chance
3

Une deuxième chance

2003-12-21

It's Christmas Eve. Nicolas feels very lonely since Natacha, the woman he loves, has left him. Nothi

The Fatal Image
2.9

The Fatal Image

1990-12-02

A woman and her daughter vacationing in Paris get caught up in intrigue after being witnesses to a m

La Treizième Voiture
0

La Treizième Voiture

1993-01-01

A Scottish woman with her nephew travels to Russia in the Paris-Moscow express. On the same flight i

Love Is My Profession
3.1

Love Is My Profession

1958-09-17

Married French lawyer Andre defends succesfully the case of Yvette, who committed a robbery. He fall

Les Montagnes bleues
0

Les Montagnes bleues

1999-03-15

Valse Nocturne
0

Valse Nocturne

1995-01-01

Superman II
3.4

Superman II

1980-12-12

Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a de

La Chanson du maçon
0

La Chanson du maçon

2002-06-17

Three eccentric old homosexual men encourage a love affair between their snobbish young landlady and

Flairs ennemis
1.6

Flairs ennemis

1996-09-13

By becoming attached to animals, one can learn to love humans. This is what Mathias Lefort, a thirty

A Matter of Convenience
0

A Matter of Convenience

1988-04-22

Valma wants a baby with her partner Joe but he has trouble sustaining himself financially. She agree

Le Président et la garde barrière
2

Le Président et la garde barrière

1997-12-26

Greed
3.8

Greed

1962-03-07

A group of university students in Paris dream of a night of love with Suzon, whose rates are stagger

Vado a riprendermi il gatto
0

Vado a riprendermi il gatto

1989-08-24

Having always lived in solitude, working the land (his only company being a cat), one day Alceo meet

The Happiest Place on Earth
0.5

The Happiest Place on Earth

1999-04-28

The story of Robert Hughes-Lambert, who was captured by Nazis when his active homosexuality was disc

I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs
2.5

I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs

1979-04-04

In this satire, a police detectiveis investigating the disappearance and kidnapping of the host of a

Mag Bodard, un destin
0

Mag Bodard, un destin

2005-10-01

Mag Bodard, un destin is an archive documentary filmed for television by Anne Wiazemsky in 2005.

L'été 36
0.5

L'été 36

1986-02-06

In 1936, the life of the inhabitants of a Breton manor is disturbed by the arrival of workers on vac

Le fils de Paul
0

Le fils de Paul

1995-11-25

Clément, a young entrepreneur, is a happy father: married to the beautiful Alex, he is also the happ