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Jean Carmet

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Jean Carmet
Jean Carmet in 1993
Born(1920-04-25)25 April 1920
Died20 April 1994(1994-04-20) (aged 73)
OccupationActor
Years active1941–1994

Jean Carmet (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ kaʁmɛ]; 25 April 1920 – 20 April 1994) was a French actor.[1]

Life and career

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Jean Carmet began working on stage and then in film in the early 1940s becoming a very popular comedic actor in his native country. He is best known internationally for his role as a French colonist in the 1976 film, La Victoire en Chantant (Black and White in Color).

Because of his good-natured manner, he was as popular with members of the film crew as he was with the audiences. During his long career, he appeared in more than 200 films, and although he sometimes played dramatic parts, he more often acted in a supporting role as a comedic character.

He was nominated for the César Award for Best Actor for his leading role in the 1986 film, Miss Mona. Twice he won the César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and was nominated on two other occasions. In February 1994, to celebrate his 50th year in film, he was honored by the French motion picture industry with a special César Award. Just a few months later, Jean Carmet died of a heart attack.

Jean Carmet is interred in the Cimetière du Montparnasse in Paris. In his birthplace of Bourgueil, a theater and an avenue were named in his honor.

Awards

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Nominations

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Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ "Jean Carmet".
  2. ^ "Filmographie Jean Carmet".
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