Jean Desailly

Jean Desailly (August 24, 1920, Paris – June 11, 2008) was a French actor. He was a member of the Comédie-Française from 1942 – 1946, and later participated in about ninety movies. Desailly was married to the French actress Simone Valère.

Acted Movies

The Professional (1981)

Director: Georges Lautner

Writers: Jacques Audiard,

Cast: Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Cyrielle Clair, Elisabeth Margoni, Jean Desailly, Jean-Louis Richard, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Marie-Christine Descouard, Michel Beaune, Pierre Vernier, Robert Hossein,

The Inheritor (1973)

Director: Philippe Labro

Writers: Philippe Labro,

Cast: Carla Gravina, Charles Denner, François Chaumette, Jean Desailly, Jean Martin, Jean Rochefort, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Maureen Kerwin, Maurice Garrel, Pierre Grasset,

A Cop (1972)

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville

Writers: Jean-Pierre Melville,

Cast: Alain Delon, André Pousse, Catherine Deneuve, Jean Desailly, Michael Conrad, Paul Crauchet, Riccardo Cucciolla, Richard Crenna, Simone Valère, Valérie Wilson,

The Soft Skin (1964)

Director: François Truffaut

Writers: Jean-Louis Richard,

Cast: Daniel Ceccaldi, Dominique Lacarrière, Françoise Dorléac, Jean Desailly, Laurence Badie, Maurice Garrel, Nelly Benedetti, Paule Emanuele, Philippe Dumat, Sabine Haudepin,

Le Doulos (1962)

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville

Writers: Jean-Pierre Melville,

Cast: Carl Studer, Christian Lude, Fabienne Dali, Jean Desailly, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Marcel Cuvelier, Monique Hennessy, Philippe March, René Lefèvre, Serge Reggiani,

Maigret Sets a Trap (1958)

Director: Jean Delannoy

Writers: Michel Audiard,

Cast: Annie Girardot, Guy Decomble, Jean Debucourt, Jean Desailly, Jean Gabin, Jeanne Boitel, Lino Ventura, Lucienne Bogaert, Olivier Hussenot, Paulette Dubost,