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Jacques Charon

1920-1975 FR
Spoken Word and Soundtrack

Jacques Charon (born 27 February 1920, Paris, France - died 15 October 1975, Paris, France) was a French actor and film director. Charon trained at the Conservatoire national supérieur d'art dramatique (CNSAD) and made his début at the Comédie-Française in 1941. During his time there which lasted until his death, he played over 150 roles in the classical and modern repertoire. Charon directed the 1968 feature film A Flea in Her Ear and the 1973 television movie Monsieur Pompadour. He played Spalanzani in the complete recording of The Tales of Hoffmann (Decca, 1971). Charon is buried in the Cimetière de Montmartre.

     
Genres
  • Spoken Word
  • Soundtrack
  • Children's Music
  • Classical
Popular Tracks   
Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Act 1: Les oiseaux dans la charmille on Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann - Highlights by Jacques Offenbach, Plácido Domingo, Dame Joan Sutherland, Gabriel Bacquier, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande & Richard Bonynge
Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Act 1: Voici les valseurs! on Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann - Highlights by Jacques Offenbach, Plácido Domingo, Dame Joan Sutherland, Gabriel Bacquier, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande & Richard Bonynge
Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Act 1: Les oiseaux dans la charmille on Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffman by Jacques Offenbach, Dame Joan Sutherland, Plácido Domingo, Gabriel Bacquier, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande & Richard Bonynge
Chapter 1.1 - Les fourberies de Scapin on Les fourberies de Scapin by Molière
Chapter 1.3 - Les fourberies de Scapin on Les fourberies de Scapin by Molière
Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Act 1: Non, aucun hôte, vraiment on Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffman by Jacques Offenbach, Dame Joan Sutherland, Plácido Domingo, Gabriel Bacquier, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande & Richard Bonynge
Chapter 1.2 - Les fourberies de Scapin on Les fourberies de Scapin by Molière
Chapter 1.4 - Les fourberies de Scapin on Les fourberies de Scapin by Molière
Chapter 1.6 & Chapter 2.1 - Les fourberies de Scapin on Les fourberies de Scapin by Molière
Chapter 1.5 - Les fourberies de Scapin on Les fourberies de Scapin by Molière

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Band Members
Discography
Title Artist Year Type
La Gaîté OffenbachJacques Offenbach, Régine Crespin, Joan Sutherland, Placido Domingo, Fernando Corona, Huguette Tourangeau, Jacques Charon, Charles Munch, Richard Bonynge, Alain Lombard, Ernest Ansermet, James Walker, L'Orchestre De La Suisse Romande, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Wiener Volksopernorchester, The London Symphony Orchestra1994Compil.
Sa Vie, Ses OeuvresJean-Baptiste Lully Raconté Par Jacques Charon1991Album
Fables de La Fontaine - 1Yvonne Gaudeau Et Jacques Charon1959Single
Jean-Baptiste Lulli Raconté Aux EnfantsJean-Baptiste Lully, Jacques Charon, Paul-Louis Mignon, Anne HoferAlbum
Le Petit PoucetCharles Perrault Raconté Par Jacques CharonAlbum
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