Jean-Roger Caussimon

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Jean-Roger Caussimon (born July 24, 1918 in the 14th arrondissement , Paris ; † October 19, 1985 in the 13th arrondissement , Paris) was a French actor and chansonnier who wrote the text for the chanson Monsieur William and in more than 100 films starred.

Life

Caussimon had his film debut in 1945 in by André Zwoboda staged biopic François Villon with Serge Reggiani in the role of "Le grand écolier". In the 1951 film comedy Die Rote Herberge (original title: L'auberge rouge ) by Claude Autant-Lara with Fernandel , Françoise Rosay and Julien Carette , he took on the role of "Dauvin". In 1952 he played in the judicial drama We Are All Murderers, directed by André Cayatte (original title: Nous sommes tous des assassins ), he played a role as "prosecutor" alongside Marcel Mouloudji , Raymond Pellegrin and Claude Laydu .

In 1954 he played under the direction of Jean Renoir in the music film French Can Can (original title: French Cancan ) alongside Jean Gabin , Françoise Arnoul and María Félix the role of "Baron Walter". In the literary film adaptation of Bel Ami - Der Frauenheld von Paris (1955) by Louis Daquin with Johannes Heesters , Marianne Schönauer and Christl Mardayn , he portrayed the "Forestier". In 1956, he played Fernand Cowboy by Guy Lefranc with Fernand Raynaud , Dora in the western comedy Doll and Noël Roquevert represent the "Castor Prudent". In 1961, Dr. Mabuse filming In the steel network of Dr. Mabuse by Harald Reinl with Gert Fröbe , Lex Barker and Daliah Lavi , he appeared in a supporting role as “sexton”. In 1965, directed by Robert Siodmak incurred Karl May movie Pyramid of the Sun God with the main actors Lex Barker, Gérard Barray and Rik Battaglia he played the " Marshal Bazaine ".

In the 1966 by Terence Young directed agent film Spy Between 2 Fronts (original title: Triple Cross ) he plays a supporting role as "General of the Air Force" alongside Christopher Plummer , Romy Schneider and Trevor Howard . In 1967 he took on the role of "Lord McRashley" in the crime comedy Fantomas threatened the world (original title: Fantômas contre Scotland Yard ) with Jean Marais , Louis de Funès and Mylène Demongeot, directed by André Hunebelle . In the 1968 television film by Marcel Cravenne based on the novel Great Expectations by Charles Dickens under the title Les Grandes Espérances , he played the lead role of "Jaggers" alongside Madeleine Renaud and Charles Vanel . In the 1976 directed by Bertrand Tavernier crime film The Judge and the Murderer (original title: Le juge et l'assassin ) with Philippe Noiret , Michel Galabru and Isabelle Huppert , he portrayed a "street singer".

In Louis' uncanny encounter with the extraterrestrials (original title: Le Gendarme et les extra-terrestres ) by Jean Girault in 1979 , he played the "Bishop" in the lead roles alongside Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru and Maurice Risch . His last appearance he had in 1984 in the television film Le château by Jean Kerchbron , in which he appeared in a supporting role alongside Daniel Mesguich , Albert Médina and Redjep Mitrovitsa .

Caussimon also wrote numerous chansons such as Monsieur William (1953), which were sung not only by himself, but also by artists such as Catherine Sauvage and Jacques Brel .

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personal data
SURNAME Caussimon, Jean-Roger
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French chansonnier and actor
DATE OF BIRTH July 24, 1918
PLACE OF BIRTH 14th arrondissement , Paris
DATE OF DEATH October 19, 1985
Place of death 13th arrondissement , Paris