Jean Poiret

Born: 1926-08-17

Birthplace: Paris, France

Biography

Jean Poiret, born Jean Poiré, (17 August 1926 – 14 March 1992) was a French actor, director, and screenwriter. He is primarily known as the author of the original play La Cage Aux Folles. Jean Poiret was born in Paris, France, where he died of a heart attack in 1992. He is buried at the Cimetière du Montparnasse in Paris.

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Known For

The Birdcage
La Cage aux Folles
The Last Metro
Atlantic Wall
Liberté, égalité, choucroute
La Cage aux Folles 3
Happy Easter
La Cage aux Folles II
The Seventh Target
The Three Musketeers

Top Movie Credits

The Birdcage Theatre Play
The Last Metro Jean-Loup Cottins
Atlantic Wall Armand, resistance leader and double agent
Happy Easter Original Story
The Seventh Target Jean Michelis