Jean Yonnel

Born: 1891-07-21

Birthplace: Bucharest, Romania

Biography

Jean Yonnel (21 July 1891 – 17 August 1968) was a Romanian-born French actor.

Yonnel was born in Bucharest, Romania as Jean-Estève Schachmann and began his film career in France in the 1910s. Some of his notable performance were in Obsession (1933), Amok (1934), Fanatisme (1934), White Nights of St. Petersburg (1937), The Imperial Tragedy (1939) and A Funny Parishioner (1963). Yonnel died in Paris in 1968.

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Known For

Captain Fracasse
Crimson Dynasty
Thank Heaven for Small Favors
The Call
Vingt ans après
Blind Desire
Trial at the Vatican
Special Mission
Obsession
White Nights in Saint Petersburg

Top Movie Credits

Captain Fracasse Prince of Moussy
Crimson Dynasty Le grand-duc Rodolphe
The Call Charles de Foucauld
Blind Desire Jérôme Noblet
Special Mission Jean Sartène
Obsession Raymond