Jean Marais

About

Jean-Alfred Villain-Marais (11 December 1913 – 8 November 1998), known professionally as Jean Marais (French: [ʒɑ̃ maʁɛ]), was a French actor, theatre director, painter, sculptor, visual artist, writer and photographer. In 1937, Marais became the lover of acclaimed poet, playwright and film director Jean Cocteau, who considered him his muse and directed him in multiple plays and films, notably Beauty and the Beast (1946). Following their relationship, Marais and Cocteau remained close friends and Marais later endeavored to keep Cocteau's legacy alive. During the post-war period, Marais was one of France's major film stars and performed in various successful swashbuckler films. In 1996, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contributions to French cinema. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jean Marais, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on...

Known for

Stealing BeautyMovie • 1996Beauty and the BeastMovie • 1946FantomasMovie • 1964Fantomas UnleashedMovie • 1965Donkey SkinMovie • 1970Fantomas vs. Scotland YardMovie • 1967AusterlitzMovie • 1960White NightsMovie • 1957The Image BookMovie • 2018OrpheusMovie • 1950The Count of Monte CristoMovie • 1954Blood on His SwordMovie • 1961Testament of OrpheusMovie • 1960The Mysteries of ParisMovie • 1962Elena and Her MenMovie • 1956NapoleonMovie • 1955Royal Affairs in VersaillesMovie • 1953The Hunchback of ParisMovie • 1959Captain FracasseMovie • 1961Les MiserablesMovie • 1995The Iron MaskMovie • 1962Captain BloodMovie • 1960The Eagle with Two HeadsMovie • 1948ParkingMovie • 1985