
Jean-Paul Roussillon
Known For
Acting
Born
1931-03-05 in Paris, France
Died
2009-07-31
Biography
Jean-Paul Roussillon (5 March 1931 – 31 July 2009) was a French actor. He appeared in more than 80 films and television shows between 1954 and 2008. He starred in the film Playing 'In the Company of Men', which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival. He won the César Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in A Christmas Tale. For years Roussillon had been battling lung cancer and died on 31 July 2009 in Auxerre, France. Source: Article "Jean-Paul Roussillon" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Most Known For

Le Grand Échiquier
as Self

Le Legs
as Lépine

L'Avare

Amphitryon
as Mercure-Sosie

D'Artagnan's Daughter
as Planchet

Zone libre
as Maury

Plein fer
as Napoléon

L'Huissier
as Gorgerin

Weekend at Dunkirk
as le gouape

La Comédie-Française
as Un domestique

He Died with His Eyes Open
as Léonce

Cherokee
as Oncle Fernand

Black Mor's Island
as Mac Gregor (Voice)

A Christmas Tale
as Abel

Playing 'In the Company of Men'
as Henri Jurrieu

Parades
as Giles

Same Old Song
as Père

Ferbac
as Tranchecul

The Girl from Paris
as Jean Farjon

La Méprise
as Arlequin