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Jean-Pierre Bernard
Jean-Pierre Bernard (22 January 1933 – 7 July 2017) was a French film, television and stage actor. 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. 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 . Source: Article "Jean-Pierre Bernard" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Known For

The Eiger Sanction
as Montaigne

Les Misérables
as Champmathieu's lawyer

Raphael or the Debauched One
as Norville

A Business of Men
as Jean Jousselin

Monique
as Le vieux photographe

Brigade of Death
as 'Le Grec'

Font-aux-Cabres
as Alonso

Cyrano de Bergerac
as Carbon de Castel Jaloux

Voulez-vous un bébé Nobel ?
as Le financier arabe

Requiem pour un caïd
as Joseph Pinelli aka 'le Beau Jo'