Jean Gaven was a French actor who is best known for his roles in …And Hope to Die (1972), Our Men in Bagdad (1966), and Riff Raff Girls (1959). He was born on January 16, 1922, in Saint-Rome de Cernon, Aveyron, France, and passed away on May 5, 2014, in Paris, France.
Personal and Family Life
Jean Gaven was married to Dominique Wilms from 1957 until his death in 2014. He was known to have inspired Japanese enterprises Toei Company to create the TV series “Space Sheriff Gavan” in 1982. His personal life was generally kept private, and he maintained a close bond with his family.
Death and Legacy
Gaven died on May 5, 2014, in Paris. He left behind a legacy as a talented actor who contributed to French cinema for several decades. His influence extended to international culture, notably inspiring the creation of a popular Japanese TV series.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Les Sorcières de Salem | 1957-04-26 | Peter Corey |
| Histoire d’O | 1975-08-27 | Pierre |
| Obsession | 1954-10-28 | Alexandre Buisson |
| Le Bateau d’Émile | 1962-03-03 | un pêcheur |
| Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? | 1978-09-13 | Salpetre |
| Le Boulanger de Valorgue | 1953-02-27 | l’abbé Daniel |
| Le pacha | 1968-03-14 | Marc, un inspecteur |
| La Course du lièvre à travers les champs | 1972-09-15 | Rizzio |
| Plume au vent | 1952-10-17 | François Bontemps |
| Les pépées font la loi | 1955-03-29 | Frédéric Langlet, le mari de Christine |
| Du rififi chez les femmes | 1959-05-20 | Henri / James |
| La loi des rues | 1956-04-25 | André Remoulin “Dédé la Glace” |
| Le passager de la pluie | 1970-01-21 | Inspector Toussaint |
| Signé Furax | 1981-04-01 | L’agent sans panier à salade |
| Piège pour Cendrillon | 1965-10-22 | Gabriel |
| Madame Claude | 1977-05-11 | Gustave Lucas |
| Un aller simple | 1971-05-26 | Dietrich |
| Si tous les gars du monde… | 1956-02-24 | Jos – il secondo |