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Jean Desailly
Acting
Born: August 24, 1920
Paris, France
Biography
Jean Desailly (August 24, 1920, Paris – June 11, 2008) was a French actor. He was a member of the Comédie-Française from 1942 – 1946, and later participated in about ninety movies. Desailly was married to the French actress Simone Valère.
Known For
Love and the Frenchwoman
as Le narrateur (voice) (segment "L'Adolescence")
The Professional
as Ministre
The Assassination of Trotsky
as Alfred Rosmer
Le Doulos
as Superintendant Clain
The 25th Hour
as Le ministre (uncredited)
Maigret Sets a Trap
as Marcel Maurin
A Cop
as Distinguished Man
The Soft Skin
as Pierre Lachenay
Royal Affairs in Versailles
as Marivaux
Heads or Tails
as Bourgon-Massenet, directeur de la police
