Jacques Higelin was a French actor known for La verte moisson, If You Love Me, Follow Me, and Savannah. He was born on October 18, 1940, in Brou-sur-Chantereine, France, and passed away on April 6, 2018, in Nogent-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France.
Personal and Family Life
Jacques Higelin was married three times to Aziza Zakine, Nicole Courtois, and Kuelan Nguyen, and he had three children: Arthur H., Kên Higelin, and Izïa Higelin. He was also a former student of the Cours Simon, where he honed his acting skills.
Death and Legacy
Jacques Higelin died on April 6, 2018, at the age of 77. He was buried in Paris’ Cimetière du Père-Lachaise, close to his colleague Alain Bashung. His contributions to French cinema and music have left a lasting impact on the industry.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Nous n’irons plus au bois | 1969-05-15 | Simon |
| Contre l’oubli | 1991-12-11 | Self |
| Elle court, elle court la banlieue | 1973-02-22 | Bernard Réval |
| Jappeloup | 2013-03-13 | Henry Dalio, first owner of Jappeloup |
| La Verte Moisson | 1959-12-02 | Mercadier |
| Bébert et l’omnibus | 1963-12-03 | Tiennot Martin |
| Léa, l’hiver | 1971-03-20 | Harold |
| Saint-Tropez Blues | 1961-07-21 | Jean-Paul Capelier |
| Le bonheur est pour demain | 1961-06-03 | Alain |
| Salut, voleurs! | 1973-06-21 | Charlie |
| L’An 01 | 1973-02-22 | The banjo singer |
| L’art de la turlute | 1969-01-01 | |
| Concerto mécanique pour la Folie ou la Folle mécanomorphose | 1963-01-01 | The man |
| Par un beau matin d’été | 1965-02-17 | Le motard |
| Sept jours ailleurs | 1969-08-29 | Jacques |
| La Prophétie des grenouilles | 2003-12-03 | Le lion (voice) |
| Ce que le temps a donné à l’homme | 2014-12-01 | Self |
| Savannah | 1988-08-17 | Colin |
| Un homme à la mer | 1993-08-25 | Pierre |
| Erotissimo | 1969-06-07 | Bob |
| Les encerclés | 1967-01-01 | |
| Nathalie, agent secret | 1959-11-04 | |
| Guitare au poing | 1973-06-22 | |
| La bande du Rex | 1980-04-29 | Daniel Pautard |
| Discorama | 1959-02-04 | Self |
| Vivement dimanche | 1998-09-20 | Self |
| Les Nuls, l’émission | 1990-10-13 | Self |
| Nulle part ailleurs | 1987-08-31 | Self |
| Le Grand Échiquier | 1972-01-12 | Self |
| Les Rendez-vous du dimanche | 1975-01-12 | Self |
| Numéro un | 1975-04-05 | Self |
| Numéro un | 1975-04-05 | Self (archive footage) |
| Apostrophes | 1975-01-10 | Self |
| Champs-Elysées | 1982-01-16 | Self |
| Victoires de la musique | 1985-11-23 | Self |
| Colette, une femme libre | 2004-01-25 | Georges Wague |