Jess Hahn

Jess Hahn

Known for

Acting

Born

October 29, 1921

Birthplace

Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Died

June 29, 1998 (aged 76)

Biography

Jess Hahn's career is a bit of an oddity, being one of very few American actors to establish himself in French cinema in the early 1960's. He acted exclusively in French productions for the duration of his career with the exception of the Marlon Brando vehicle "The Night of the Following Day" in 1968, which was filmed in France. He also appeared in several international coproductions and low budget films by French exploitation director Jean Marie Pallardy, for which he is arguably best-known to contemporary audiences.

Best known work

The Trial
The Trial
1962
Topkapi
Topkapi
1964
Cartouche
Cartouche
1962
Up to His Ears
Up to His Ears
1965
What's New Pussycat?
What's New Pussycat?
1965
The Great Spy Chase
The Great Spy Chase
1964
The Wise Guys
The Wise Guys
1965
Atlantic Wall
Atlantic Wall
1970
The Grand Duel
The Grand Duel
1972
Triple Cross
Triple Cross
1966

Filmography

  1. 1989

    Overdose

    as Le docteur

  2. 1986

    La Galette du roi

    as Morrisson - TV Director

  3. 1984

  4. 1984

  5. 1983

  6. 1981

    Teheran '43

    as terrorist on airplane

  7. 1981

    Treize

    as Bob

  8. 1980

    Mama Dracula

    as The Superintendent

  9. 1979

    Les 400 Coups de VirginieTV

    as Humphrey (6 episodes)

  10. 1977

  11. 1977

    Johnny West

    as Manager

  12. 1975

  13. 1974

  14. 1974

    Three Tough Guys

    as The Bartender

  15. 1973

    Mysterious IslandTV

    as Bonaventure Pencroft (6 episodes)

  16. 1973

  17. 1973

    The Mysterious Island

    as Bonaventure Pencroft

  18. 1972

    The Grand Duel

    as Bighorse

  19. 1972

  20. 1972

    Sexy Sinners

    as Prior (uncredited)

  21. 1972

    The Artless One

    as Captain

  22. 1971

    Bad Man's River

    as Tom Odie

  23. 1971

    Rum Runners

    as Piet aka "Big Dutch"

  24. 1971

    Supergirl

    as Polonsky

  25. 1971

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