Jess Hahn (

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Jesse Beryle Hahn

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Jess Hahn

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Jesse Beryle Hahn

Date of Birth:
October 29, 1921,

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Jess Hahn Biography

Indiana-born Jess Hahn never played in an American movie, at least shot on American soil. On the other hand, this friendly giant with a nice sense of humor was a fixture in French movies where he often landed roles as a tough gangster or a Yankee (whether an army officer, a C.I.A./F.B.I. agent or an expatriated John Doe). Adored by French and (unfortunately) by campy Italian directors, he was in more than ninety movies and appeared twenty-odd times on French television. He could have made it in art film thanks to his wonderful performance as the tramp in Eric Rohmer's "Le Signe du Lion" but was ignored by other "serious-minded" directors. On the contrary, and oddly enough to be sure, the quality of the film he was in declined dramatically after 1966, which was not doing justice to his wonderful screen presence. He also acted in ten theater plays. Whatever the case, the public loved him, although not knowing his name. In the mid seventies, a bit disappointed with his career, he preferred working on his farm near Dinan in Brittany, acting only occasionally. He died in Saint Malo hospital, forgotten by the film profession but not by TV or DVD viewers who still nowadays worship Nénesse from "Les grandes Gueules" or "La Douceur" (quite a misnomer!) from"Cartouche".

Jess Hahn filmography

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1. Retour de Lemmy Caution, Le (1989)
(TV movie) Le père de Séverine

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2. Overdose (1987)
The Doctor

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3. The King's Cake (1986)
Morrisson - un réalisateur TV

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4. Maestro (1986)
(TV movie) L'ambassadeur américain

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5. How Did You Get In? We Didn't See You Leave (1984)
Mac Douglas

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6. Vivre pour survivre (1984)
Sam

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7. The Innocents Abroad (1983)
TV Blucher

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8. Ultimatum (1982)
(TV movie) Helmut

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9. "Adieu aux as, L'" (1982)
(TV mini-series) McGregor

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10. Treize (1981)
(TV movie) Bob, le trainer

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11. Tegeran-43 (1981)
Second Terrorist

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12. Mama Dracula (1980)
Le commissaire

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13. "400 coups de Virginie, Les" (1979)
(TV mini-series) Humphrey

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14. Raison d'?tat, La (1978)
CIA Agent

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15. Johnny West (1977)
Manager

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16. Ricain, Le (1977)
Jeff

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17. Point de mire, Le (1977)
Général Harris

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18. "Compagnons d'Eleusis, Les" (1975)
Dooley

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19. Rosenberg ne doivent pas mourir, Les (1975)
TV Le sénateur

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20. "Des lauriers pour Lila" (1974)
Bidule

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21. "Faucheurs de marguerites, Les" (1974)
Le patron du bateau

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22. "Docteur Cara?bes" (1973)
Jeff

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23. Ingénu, L' (1972)
Le capitaine

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24. Decameron proibitissimo - Boccaccio mio statte zitto... (1972)
Prior

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25. Afyon oppio (1972)
Sacha

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26. "Great Performances" (1972)
(TV series) Blucher

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27. Grande duello, Il (1972)
Bighorse the Stage Driver

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28. Laisse aller, c'est une valse (1971)
Congo

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29. Supergirl - Das M?dchen von den Sternen (1971)
TV Polonsky

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30. Captain Apache (1971)
uncredited Father Rodriguez

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31. Ardoise, L' (1970)
Bob Daniels

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32. Novices, Les (1970)
L'Américain

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33. Mur de l'Atlantique, Le (1970)
Le colonel anglais

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34. Rapporto Fuller, base Stoccolma (1969)
Eddy Bennet

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35. Démoniaque, Le (1968)
Floyd Delaney

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36. Ombre dans la glace, L' (1968)
J.B. Jenkins

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37. The Night of the Following Day (1968)
Wally

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38. Homme qui valait des milliards, L' (1967)
Henry

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39. "Enquêtes du commissaire Maigret, Les" (1967)
(TV series) Harry Cole, Agent du FBI

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40. Grandes gueules, Les (1966)
Nénesse

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41. Saint prend l'aff?t, Le (1966)
Hoppy Uniatz

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42. Facteur s'en va-t-en guerre, Le (1966)
Jess Parker

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43. Ladro della Gioconda, Il (1966)
Fêtard

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44. Vergalade (1965)
TV

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45. Tribulations d'un chinois en Chine, Les (1965)
Cornelius

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46. What's New Pussycat (1965)
Mr. Werner

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47. Cent briques et des tuiles (1965)
Palmoni

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48. Gorilles, Les (1964)
Boris, Alexis Alexevitch, le maquilleur

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49. Que personne ne sorte (1964)
Bugsy Weis

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50. Barbouzes, Les (1964)
Le commodore O'Brien

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51. Topkapi (1964)
Hans Fisher

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52. Veinards, Les (1963)
uncredited (segment "Le repas gastronomique")

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53. Versp?tung in Marienborn (1963)
Sgt. Torre

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54. Coup de feu à dix-huit heures (1962)

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55. Mon oncle du Texas (1962)
Brad

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56. Une blonde comme ?a (1962)
Sam

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57. Mandrin (1962)
Bertrand le braco

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58. Cartouche (1962)
La Douceur

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59. Sahara br?le, Le (1961)
Jeff Gordon

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60. The Big Gamble (1961)
Ferguson, The first mate

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61. Dynamite Jack (1961)
Sergeant Bob

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62. Signe du lion, Le (1959)
Pierre Wesselrin

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63. Fauve est lâché, Le (1959)
Donald

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64. Ce soir on tue (1959)
Dave

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65. Femme et le pantin, La (1959)
Sidney

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66. Vent se l?ve, Le (1959)
Le marin blessé

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67. Valse du gorille, La (1959)
Ted the Hook

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68. Chéri, fais-moi peur (1958)
Chris Craft, L'espion américain

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69. Sicilien, Le (1958)
Raffles

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70. D?sert de Pigalle, Le (1958)
Bill

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71. Coin tranquille, Le (1957)
Édouard - dit 'Eddy'

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72. Quand la femme s'en mêle (1957)
La Couture

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73. Nathalie (1957)
Sam

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74. Action imm?diate (1957)
Kalpannen

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75. The Vintage (1957)
uncredited André Morel

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76. Colonel est de la revue, Le (1957)
Jess

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77. The Happy Road (1957)
MP Sgt. Morgan

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78. Triporteur, Le (1957)
Daniel

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79. Fernand cow-boy (1956)
Jim Harlan, Saloon manager

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80. Rencontre ? Paris (1956)
Henry

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81. Ces sacr?es vacances (1956)
Richard Brown, l'Américian

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82. Meilleure part, La (1956)
Karl

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83. Madelon, La (1955)
Le général américain Gibson

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84. Impossible Monsieur Pipelet, L' (1955)
(as J. Hahn) Jerome K. Smith, l'américain

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85. Tant qu'il y aura des femmes (1955)

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86. Hussards, Les (1955)
uncredited Un hussard

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87. Sophie et le crime (1955)
L'Américain

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88. ?a va barder (1955)

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89. Corsaires du Bois de Boulogne, Les (1954)
Le marin américain

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90. Deux de l'escadrille (1953)

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91. M?me vert de gris, La (1953)
as Jess Hann Le marin-geôlier

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92. Un acte d'amour (1953)
Un soldat

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93. Ennemi public no 1, L' (1953)
as Jesse Hahn Walter le Vicieux, un truand

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94. "Cinq filles ? Paris"
(TV mini-series) Uncle

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95. "Recherche dans l'int?r?t des familles"
(TV series) Kenneth

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96. "Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion"
Lou (1 episode, 1955)

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97. "Brigade des mineurs"
(TV series) Jess Johnson

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98. "Aux fronti?res du possible"
Oswald Deorch (1 episode, 1974)

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99. "En votre ?me et conscience"
(1 episode, 1959)

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100. "Saintes ch?ries, Les"
Billing, le patron (3 episodes, 1970)

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101. "Paris Precinct"
(unknown episodes)

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102. "Brigades du Tigre, Les"
(TV series) Fulbert

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103. "Achtung Zoll!"
(TV series) Le capitaine

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104. "Salut champion"
(TV series) Jacklin

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105. Tough Guys (1974)

106. Dio, sei proprio un padreterno! (1973)

107. Isla misteriosa, La (1973)

108. "Île mystérieuse, L'" (1973)

109. Boulevard du rhum (1971)

110. Die Sonne angreifen (1971)

111. Bad Man's River (1971)

112. Feldmarescialla, La (1967)

113. Troppo per vivere... poco per morire (1967)

114. New York chiama Superdrago (1966)

115. Triple Cross (1966)

116. Procès, Le (1962)

117. "Cinq dernières minutes, Les" (1958)
4 episodes, 1976-1982

118. Châtelaine du Liban, La (1956)

119. Father Brown (1954)
uncredited

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