Jean Pâqui

Jean Pâqui

Born: April 15, 1921
Died: July 4, 2006
in Cap d'Ail, Alpes Maritime, France
Jean-François d'Orgeix (15 April 1921 – 4 July 2006) was a French equestrian, actor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Cap-d'Ail. He competed in show jumping at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won a bronze medal in the individual contest. He also competed in show jumping at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, and placed fifth with the French team.

Under the name of Jean Pâqui he appeared in more than twenty films between 1933 and 1958.

Source: Article "Jean-François d'Orgeix" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Movies for Jean Pâqui...

Title: Samedi soir
Character: Self
Released: January 9, 1971
Type: TV
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Serenade of Texas
Title: Serenade of Texas
Character: Abner Dawson
Released: December 16, 1958
Type: Movie
Music seller and singer on occasion, Jacques Gardel learns from master Jérôme Quilleboeuf that he inherits oil fields located in Big Bend in Texas.
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If Paris Were Told to Us
Title: If Paris Were Told to Us
Character: Le Comte d'Orgeix
Released: January 27, 1956
Type: Movie
Historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry follows the the history of Paris from its founding through the significant events in the city's history.
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The Beautiful Otero
Title: The Beautiful Otero
Character: D'Herbecourt
Released: November 4, 1954
Type: Movie
An Italo-French biopic about one of the most famous women of Belle Époque, Spanish-born dancer and actress, star of Folies-Bèrgere: Carolina Otero.
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The Rebels of Lomanach
Title: The Rebels of Lomanach
Character: monsieur de Kervalet
Released: April 6, 1954
Type: Movie
A young woman has a perilous affair with a General from the opposing side during the Revolutionary war.
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The Rebels of Lomanach
Title: The Rebels of Lomanach
Character: M. de Kervalet
Released: April 6, 1954
Type: Movie
A young woman has a perilous affair with a General from the opposing side during the Revolutionary war.
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Un caprice de Caroline chérie
Title: Un caprice de Caroline chérie
Character: Captain de Cépoys
Released: March 6, 1953
Type: Movie
Caroline de Bienre, the 16-year-old daughter of French nobility, meets the handsome rogue, Gaston de Sallanches, who is expected to ask for the hand of her older, plainer sister in marriage. Gaston instead joins Caroline in her secret hiding place in the château's attic, where the infatuated Caroline begins an affair with him. Meanwhile, she is being courted by the dull, sincere Livio, but holds him off since she is in love with Gaston. When the revolution of 1789 breaks out Caroline is sent to a convent but her carriage is waylaid. She escapes and makes her way to Gaston's home, where she finds him in the arms of his mistress. She is angry and then agrees to marry Livio, now an out-of-favor revolutionary and a marked man, and Caroline is also now on the death list.
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Dakota 308
Title: Dakota 308
Character: André Villeneuve
Released: April 25, 1951
Type: Movie
A Dakota plane is carrying a ton of gold bound for Brazzaville, but it is hijacked over the Camargue. On arrival, we find nails instead of gold!
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L'enfant des neiges
Title: L'enfant des neiges
Released: April 20, 1951
Type: Movie
Mony, fiancée of Jacques, adopts the child he had with Gisèle. When she wants to take it back, she gives it back to him and pushes Jacques to marry her.
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Vendetta in Camargue
Title: Vendetta in Camargue
Released: August 23, 1950
Type: Movie
The young Huguette arrives in Camargue to take over the farmhouse and the breeding of bulls from which she has just inherited - Huguette has to face the thefts of horses and bulls by the Romanichels and stand up to the Gardians, who do not appreciate being commanded by a young woman. Fortunately, her neighbor Fred will be there to help her to overcome all these obstacles.
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Here Is the Beauty
Title: Here Is the Beauty
Character: Renaud, the engineer
Released: April 21, 1950
Type: Movie
Melodrama of two struggling artists whose love for each other is thwarted.She has some success as a ballerina despite being wounded by him in a fit of jealousy. His career as a sculptor is stymied when he is arrested.
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Le Capitan (2ème époque) Le Chevalier du roi
Title: Le Capitan (2ème époque) Le Chevalier du roi
Character: Capestang
Released: March 27, 1946
Type: Movie
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Le Capitan (1ère époque) Flamberge au vent
Title: Le Capitan (1ère époque) Flamberge au vent
Character: Capestang
Released: March 27, 1946
Type: Movie
France under Louis XIII. 1615. The Duke of Angoulême is at the head of a group of gentlemen who are conspiring to drive the Florentines out of court, of whom Concini is the all-powerful leader. A cadet from Gascony, Adhémar de Capestang, who was later to become the Capitan, left his native province to come and try his luck in Paris. Along the way, he saves a young girl, Gisèle d'Angoulême, from a masked individual who wanted to kidnap her.
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Girl with Grey Eyes
Title: Girl with Grey Eyes
Character: Doctor Bernier
Released: November 24, 1945
Type: Movie
A village lost in the mountains where Catherine called L'Airelle's love affair takes place with a young doctor. Catherine's father is the local bonesetter whose wife threw herself into a glacier out of despair of love and whose body reappears intact twenty years later. In addition, the pharmacist of the country is accused of having seduced a young girl who is avenged by her mother. The bonesetter also dies, the village fortunately continues to live.
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Les Cadets de l'océan
Title: Les Cadets de l'océan
Character: Laurent Le Gall
Released: November 14, 1945
Type: Movie
In the harbor of Toulon, on the “Ocean” training ship, the apprenticeship of the cabin boys and experts of the Navy is punctuated by permissions in town, friendships, bullying, and loves.
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Life of Pleasure
Title: Life of Pleasure
Character: François de Lormel
Released: May 16, 1944
Type: Movie
An aristocrat instigates divorce proceedings against his son-in-law, a commoner and the ex-owner of night club "La Vie de Plaisir".
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The Roquevillards
Title: The Roquevillards
Character: Maurice Roquevillard
Released: July 28, 1943
Type: Movie
France, 1880. Francois Roquevillard is a respected lawyer in Chambery and the head of a family that prides itself on its impeccable morals. Francois's world rapidly begins to fall apart when his son Maurice elopes to Italy with Edith Frasne, the wife of an esteemed notary.
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Business Is Business
Title: Business Is Business
Character: Xavier Lechat
Released: September 10, 1942
Type: Movie
Isidore Lechat is a ruthless self-made man whose money allows him to humiliate the others, particularly a ruined noble: he wants his daughter to marry this marquis's son but the girl is in love with a young scientist.
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The House of the Seven Maidens
Title: The House of the Seven Maidens
Character: Gérard de Boëldieu
Released: February 6, 1942
Type: Movie
A widower is in trouble with money, and has seven daughters to marry. A creditor, a timid suitor, is unable to make up his mind.
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The Mayor's Dilemma
Title: The Mayor's Dilemma
Character: Pierre Rossignol
Released: March 23, 1939
Type: Movie
At the beginning of World War I in a village in the country of La Marne, two families are against the marriage of their children. The war changes the positions.
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Mother Love
Title: Mother Love
Character: Gilbert Quercy
Released: November 3, 1938
Type: Movie
Gilbert Quercy, 18, tried to commit suicide after a heartache. At the hospital, three women try to cheer him up : the three former wives of his father, an archaeologist and an egyptologist, whom Gilbert called his "mothers". These women show a lot of willingness, but soon will become intrusive.
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Mama Hummingbird
Title: Mama Hummingbird
Character: Paul de Rysbergue
Released: November 26, 1937
Type: Movie
A middle aged baroness thinks she is still young enough to have an affair with a military man the age of her son.She deserts her family and follows the youth to Algeria.
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The Life and Loves of Beethoven
Title: The Life and Loves of Beethoven
Character: Pierrot
Released: January 15, 1937
Type: Movie
Lyrical biography of the classical composer, depicted as a romantic hero, an accursed artist.
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La maison du mystère
Title: La maison du mystère
Character: Pascal
Released: June 8, 1934
Type: Movie
Julien Villandrit owns a textile factory whose manager, Henri Corrandi, is his childhood friend. Both love the same woman, Régine de Bettigny, who grants her hand to Villandrit. Mad with jealousy, Corradin will use all means to break up the couple: he does not hesitate to compromise Régine, to send Julien to prison for a crime he did not commit, to spread misfortune. But despite a long and painful separation, Julien and Régine will find each other, still bound by the same love.
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Âme de clown
Title: Âme de clown
Released: October 13, 1933
Type: Movie
Suzette and Jack form a very nice and rather well-matched couple. The latter is the partner of the new clown Teddy who seems to please the young lady a lot.
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L'Assommoir
Title: L'Assommoir
Released: June 23, 1933
Type: Movie
Young Gervaise has been very unhappy since her friend abandoned her. The man named Coupeau, a sympathetic roofing worker, takes her under his protection and tries to make her forget her dramatic breakup. But Coupeau is unable to free himself from alcoholism and soon Gervaise finds herself on the street.