Jean-Pierre Cassel
Actor

Jean-Pierre Cassel Net Worth

Jean-Pierre Cassel was born in Paris, France in 1932 and made his movie debut in 1956 at the invitation of Gene Kelly. He was perfectly cast in the title role of the 1958 film version of Voltaire's Candide and since then has been a stalwart in the comedies of director Philippe de Broca, often playing variations of the ingenuous Candide. He has been the screen-lover of some of the best actresses like Jean Seberg, Brigitte Bardot, Claude Jade, Catherine Deneuve, Stéphane Audran and Marie Dubois. In 1974, he gained thousands of American fans with his appearances as the bumbling King Louis XIII in Richard Lester's The Three Musketeers and The Four Musketeers.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack, Director
Birth Day October 27, 1932
Birth Place  Paris, France, France
Age 88 YEARS OLD
Died On 19 April 2007(2007-04-19) (aged 74)\nParis, France
Birth Sign Scorpio
Spouse(s) Sabine Litique (1966–1980) (divorced)
Children Vincent Cassel Mathias Cassel Cécile Cassel
Parent(s) Georges Crochon Louise-Marguerite Fabrègue

💰 Net worth: $5 Million (2024)

Jean-Pierre Cassel, the renowned French actor, soundtrack artist, and director, is estimated to possess a net worth of $5 million by 2024. With a versatile and successful career spanning several decades, Cassel has made significant contributions to the world of cinema. His exceptional acting skills and charismatic performances have garnered him recognition and accolades, ensuring a steady accumulation of wealth. As an accomplished entertainer, Jean-Pierre Cassel's net worth stands as a testament to his talent, hard work, and lasting impact on the film industry.

Biography/Timeline

1957

Cassel was born Jean-Pierre Crochon in Paris, the son of Louise-Marguerite (née Fabrègue), an opera singer, and Georges Crochon, a Doctor. Cassel was discovered by Gene Kelly as he tap danced on stage, and later cast in the 1957 film The Happy Road. Then Cassel gained prominence in the late 1950s as a hero in comedies by Philippe de Broca such as Male Companion and through his role as 'Jean François Jardie' in the famous French resistance piece L' Armée des ombres .

1960

During the 1960s and 1970s he worked with Claude Chabrol (The Breach), Luis Buñuel (as Stéphane Audran's husband in The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie 1972), Ken Annakin (as Frenchman in Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines 1965), Gérard Brach (as Claude Jade's lover in The Boat on the Grass), Richard Lester (as Louis XIII of France in The Three Musketeers 1973 and its sequel The Four Musketeers 1974), Sidney Lumet (as Pierre in Murder on the Orient Express), Joseph Losey (with Isabelle Huppert in The Trout). He also made a memorable appearance in Oh! What a Lovely War as a French military officer singing 'Belgium put the Kibosh on the Kaiser'. In later years he appeared in Robert Altman's Prêt-à-Porter (1994) and also as Dr. Paul Gachet for Vincent & Theo (1990).

2006

In 2006, at the age of 74, he climbed back on stage for a retrospective of Serge Gainsbourg Jean-Pierre Cassel chante et danse Gainsbourg Suite. This homage to an old friend (he knew Gainsbourg in the 1950s) featured various songs of the famous French Composer among which three unpublished songs named "Top à Cassel" – "Cliquediclac", "Ouh ! Là là là là", and "Viva la pizza" – all of which were intended for a television show aired in 1964.

2007

In 2007, Cassel appeared in dual roles (as Père Lucien and the Lourdes souvenir vendor) in Julian Schnabel's film The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.

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