Jean-Pierre Cassel

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Jean-Pierre Cassel
Jean-Pierre Cassel at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
Born	Jean-Pierre Crochon (1932-10-27)27 October 1932 Paris France
Died	19 April 2007(2007-04-19) (aged 74) Paris, France
Nationality	French
Occupations	Actor Dancer
Spouses	Sabine Litique ​ ​ (m. 1966; div. 1980)​ Anne Célérier ​ (m. 1981)​
Children	4, including Vincent, Mathias and Cécile
Parent(s)	Georges Crochon Louise-Marguerite Fabrègue

Jean-Pierre Cassel (born Jean-Pierre Crochon; 27 October 1932 – 19 April 2007) was a French actor and dancer. A popular star of French cinema, he was initially known for his comedy film appearances, though he also proved a gifted dramatic actor, and accrued over 200 film and television credits in a career spanning over 50 years.^[1]

He worked with many notable directors, including Luis Buñuel, Abel Gance, Jean Renoir, Claude Chabrol, Sidney Lumet, Joseph Losey, Chantal Akerman and Robert Altman. He was nominated for a César Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in La Cérémonie (1995).

Cassel was also the father of actor Vincent Cassel, actress/singer Cécile Cassel, and rapper Mathias Cassel.