Jean-Pierre Bernard

Jean-Pierre Bernard

Born: January 22, 1933
Died: July 7, 2017
in Paris, France
Jean-Pierre Bernard (22 January 1933 – 7 July 2017) was a French film, television and stage actor. He appeared in many French films over a 50-year period and became known internationally for his portrayal of a French climber named Jean-Paul Montaigne in the 1975 film The Eiger Sanction that was directed by and starred Clint Eastwood.

Bernard studied at the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts. His French language film appearances include: Adelaide (1968) directed by Jean-Daniel Simon, Le Soulier de satin (1985) directed by Manoel de Oliveira and Mon ami le traître (1988) directed by José Giovanni .

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Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde
Title: Belmondo, il était une fois le beau monde
Character: Intervenant
Released: October 25, 2011
Type: Movie
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Jules et Marcel
Title: Jules et Marcel
Released: April 10, 2011
Type: Movie
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Title: Faites comme chez vous
Character: Jacques
Released: April 3, 2005
Type: TV
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Monique
Title: Monique
Character: Le vieux photographe
Released: August 21, 2002
Type: Movie
Suffering from depression and marital problems, Alex mistakenly orders a life-size doll, whom he names "Monique". With the help of Monique, Alex turns his life around; however she soon becomes the envy of his friends and wife.
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Cyrano de Bergerac
Title: Cyrano de Bergerac
Character: Carbon de Castel Jaloux
Released: January 1, 1990
Type: Movie
Cyrano de Bergerac is in love with his young cousin, Roxane, but does not dare to confess his love to her. It must be said that Cyrano's prominent nasal appendage attracts him constant mockery, which often forces him to defend his honor with weapons. When Roxane reveals to him that she loves the handsome Christian, a cadet of Gascony like Cyrano, the latter undertakes to take him under his protection. But the young man is cruelly lacking in spirit. It is therefore Cyrano who writes love letters to Roxane in her name, in which he expresses the ardent flame he also feels for his cousin. He even helps Christian to marry his beloved in secret. It is only years later and after having been the victim of an attack that Cyrano, on the verge of death, will finally declare his passion for her.
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My Friend the Traitor
Title: My Friend the Traitor
Released: October 26, 1988
Type: Movie
After the end of World War II, a collaborationist seeks redemption.
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The Satin Slipper
Title: The Satin Slipper
Character: Don Camille
Released: September 24, 1985
Type: Movie
During the century of the Spanish Gold, Doña Prouhèze, wife of a nobleman, deeply loves Don Rodrigo, who is forced to leave Spain and go to America. Meanwhile Prouhèze is sent to Africa to rule the city of Mogador. Ten years later Rodrigo leaves America and travels to Africa in search of Prouhèze to find out that she died and eventually meeting her daughter.
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Brigade of Death
Title: Brigade of Death
Character: Le Grec
Released: January 9, 1985
Type: Movie
When the investigation on a prostitute murder by the Paris vice department derails, one cop will stop at nothing for revenge.
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Title: Châteauvallon
Released: January 4, 1985
Type: TV
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A Business of Men
Title: A Business of Men
Character: Jean Jousselin
Released: November 9, 1981
Type: Movie
Two friends, Commissioner Servolle and real estate developer Faguet, see their friendship tested by the investigation carried out following the murder of Faguet's wife.
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Title: Julien Fontanes, magistrat
Character: Dany Mandina
Released: January 27, 1980
Type: TV
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La guerre des trois Henri
Title: La guerre des trois Henri
Character: Henri de Navarre
Released: October 21, 1978
Type: Movie
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Title: Richelieu
Character: Maréchal Concini
Released: October 13, 1977
Type: TV
Six part mini series about the life of Cardinal Richelieu.
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Title: Police Commissioner Moulin
Character: Me Langeaux
Released: August 4, 1976
Type: TV
The series follows the adventures of lighthearted Jean-Paul Moulin, a police Commissaire, and his team as they solve crimes.
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Château Espérance
Title: Château Espérance
Character: Mirko
Released: May 17, 1976
Type: Movie
Rachid, a North African immigrant worker in the Fayard company for several years, saved to bring his wife Leïla and their son Larbi. They arrive in France for the first time. Leïla full of hope came to join her husband in exile. But very quickly, it is the shock: the difficult working conditions, the hard daily life of her husband and the surrounding grayness marked by anti-Arab racism does not bode well. The 30-episode series was first broadcast on May 17, 1976 on TF1, and is the first French series to address immigrant issues in France.
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The Eiger Sanction
Title: The Eiger Sanction
Character: Montaigne
Released: May 21, 1975
Type: Movie
A classical art professor and collector, who doubles as a professional assassin, is coerced out of retirement to avenge the murder of an old friend.
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Title: Apostrophes
Character: Self
Released: January 10, 1975
Type: TV
Apostrophes was a live, weekly, literary, prime-time, talk show on French television created and hosted by Bernard Pivot. It ran for fifteen years (724 episodes) from January 10, 1975, to June 22, 1990, and was one of the most watched shows on French television (around 6 million regular viewers). It was broadcast on Friday nights on the channel France 2 (which was called "Antenne 2" from 1975 to 1992). The hourlong show was devoted to books, authors and literature. The format varied between one-on-one interviews with a single author and open discussions between four or five authors.
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Saint-Just and the Force of Things
Title: Saint-Just and the Force of Things
Character: Barère
Released: January 1, 1975
Type: Movie
Antoine Saint-Just, comrade of Robespierre and youngest member of the Committee of Public Safety, is drawn into the tempestuous political & military conflicts of France under the Terror.
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Mais toi, tu es Pierre
Title: Mais toi, tu es Pierre
Character: Thomas
Released: May 10, 1973
Type: Movie
According to Jesus' order, Peter and his companions disperse two by two for their first apostolic mission.
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Raphael or the Debauched One
Title: Raphael or the Debauched One
Character: Norville
Released: April 2, 1971
Type: Movie
1830, somewhere in France. Aurore is a young, beautiful and virtuous widow. She meets Raphael, a man of leisure, a debauchee. Raphael is obsessed by the death, and wait for it by chasing women and drinking. He first tries to seduce her, but is impressed by her and gives up. But Aurore felt in love with him, and tries not to look as inacessible. A romantic drama, with dispair, cynism, disgust for life and love.
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Lancelot du Lac
Title: Lancelot du Lac
Character: Sénéchal Keu
Released: December 25, 1970
Type: Movie
This story is set in the 13th century, in Britain, where Lancelot, who was raised by Vivian, the Lady of the Lake, becomes one the Knight of the Round Tables and falls secretly in love with Guinevere, the wife of King Arthur, for whom he wants to accomplish many deeds.
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Adélaïde
Title: Adélaïde
Character: Christian
Released: August 7, 1968
Type: Movie
A mother and her daughter both have a relationship with the same man.
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Iphigénie
Title: Iphigénie
Character: Ulysse
Released: July 23, 1968
Type: Movie
On the shores of Aulis, the Greeks prepare to attack Troy. But their ships are unable to set sail because the gods are holding back the winds necessary for departure. Agamemnon consults the oracle. The solution is tragic. To appease the goddess Artemis, whom he had offended, he must sacrifice his own daughter.
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Title: Les habits noirs
Character: André Maynotte
Released: October 16, 1967
Type: TV
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Le roi Lear
Title: Le roi Lear
Character: le Duc de Cornouailles
Released: February 13, 1965
Type: Movie
An aging King invites disaster when he abdicates to his corrupt, toadying daughters and rejects his one loving, but honest one.
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Requiem pour un caïd
Title: Requiem pour un caïd
Character: Pinelli
Released: July 25, 1964
Type: Movie
Police officer Antoine Delille is in charge of putting an end to the activities of a "kingpin", Jo Pinelli, trafficker, racketeer and pimp. He has three women working for him, including Eva and Jeannette, and is currently "conditioning" a charming, naive Orly employee, with whom he poses as an honorable businessman. Inspector Delille's plan is to arrest Jo for some crime and, while he's being held at the P.J., to delve into his other criminal activities and confound him.
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Font-aux-Cabres
Title: Font-aux-Cabres
Character: Alonso
Released: November 13, 1962
Type: Movie
Font-aux-cabres is the name of an Andalusian village, benefiting the Commander of the Order of Calatrava, who supports Juana Beltraneja, the pretender to the throne of Castile, against the Catholic Monarchs. The Commander's tyranny is felt throughout the country, subjecting village women and girls to his whims by threat or violence. Laurencia, who dares to refuse him, is kidnapped on her wedding day, and her fiancé Frondoso is imprisoned.