Jean Poiret

Born: 1926-08-17

Birthplace: Paris, France

Biography

Jean Poiret, born Jean Poiré, (17 August 1926 – 14 March 1992) was a French actor, director, and screenwriter. He is primarily known as the author of the original play La Cage Aux Folles. Jean Poiret was born in Paris, France, where he died of a heart attack in 1992. He is buried at the Cimetière du Montparnasse in Paris.

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Known For

The Birdcage
The Last Metro
Les baratineurs
The Three Musketeers
La Cage aux Folles
How to Succeed in Love
Happy Easter
Liberté, égalité, choucroute
That Naughty Girl
Atlantic Wall

Top Movie Credits

The Birdcage Theatre Play
The Last Metro Jean-Loup Cottins
Happy Easter Original Story
That Naughty Girl Inspector Rémy
Atlantic Wall Armand, resistance leader and double agent