Jean Négroni

Born: 1920-12-04

Birthplace: Constantine, Algeria, France

Biography

Jean Négroni (4 December 1920 – 28 May 2005) was a French actor and theatre director particularly known for his voice work, such as his role as the narrator in La Jetée (1962).

Jean Négroni was educated in theater by Albert Camus, and was an early companion of Jean Vilar at the Théâtre National Populaire and at the Festival d'Avignon. Négroni founded the Maison des arts et de la culture de Créteil at Créteil in 1968, and was its director until 1978.

Négroni's career was marked by his portrayal of Robespierre — first on an episode of the television program La caméra explore le temps, and later in the theater under the direction of Robert Hossein.

Négroni provided the voice of the narrator in La Jetée (1962) and also narrated Pierre Henry's concrete music album L'Apocalypse de Jean (1968).

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Known For

Gramps Is in the Resistance
La Jetée
Love Rites
Hunter Will Get You
I... for Icarus
Le Deuxième Souffle
Bel-Ami
Statues Also Die
The Devil's Pass
From a Distant Gaze

Top Movie Credits

Gramps Is in the Resistance Le narrateur (voice)
La Jetée Narrator (voice)
Love Rites Narrator (voice)
I... for Icarus Carlos de Palma
Statues Also Die Narrator (voice)
From a Distant Gaze Narrator (voice)