Jacques Bergerac
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Jacques Bergerac is a former French
actor with a brief Hollywood
film career.
Originally a lawyer, Bergerac met and married Ginger Rogers
with whom he appeared in Twist of Fate
(1954). He then went on to appear as Armand Duval in a television production of Camille for Kraft Television Theatre
, opposite Signe Hasso
. He played the Comte de Provence in Jean Delannoy
's film Marie Antoinette Queen of France
(Marie-Antoinette reine de France, 1956) with Michèle Morgan
. In Strange Intruder
(1956), he shared the screen with Edmund Purdom
and Ida Lupino
, and in Les Girls
(1957), he played the second male lead. He also appeared in Gigi
(1958), Thunder in the Sun
(1959), the cult horror film The Hypnotic Eye
(1960), and A Global Affair
(1964).
In 1957, he received the Golden Globe Award
for Foreign Newcomer.
He divorced Rogers in 1957 and, in 1959, married Dorothy Malone
, with whom he had two children. The marriage ended in divorce in 1964. He appeared in a few more films and on television, including "Batman (TV series)
" (as French Freddy), 77 Sunset Strip
, Alfred Hitchcock Presents
("Safe Conduct" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0508238/, 1955; "The Legacy" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0508317/, 1956; and "Return of the Hero" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0508338/, 1958), The Lucy Show
, The Dick Van Dyke Show
("The Square Triangle", 1962) and hosted "Paris ala Mode". His last appearance was on The Doris Day Show
in 1969, after which he left show business and became the head of Revlon
's Paris
office. Jacques' younger brother Michel became CEO of Revlon six years later.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
actor with a brief Hollywood
Cinema of the United States
The cinema of the United States, also known as Hollywood, has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century. Its history is sometimes separated into four main periods: the silent film era, classical Hollywood cinema, New Hollywood, and the contemporary period...
film career.
Originally a lawyer, Bergerac met and married Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers was an American actress, dancer, and singer who appeared in film, and on stage, radio, and television throughout much of the 20th century....
with whom he appeared in Twist of Fate
Twist of Fate
Twist of Fate may refer to:* a twist of fate, an unpredicted or random occurrence with far-reaching consequences; see Irony* "Twist of Fate" , a 2003 song recorded by Siobhán Donaghy...
(1954). He then went on to appear as Armand Duval in a television production of Camille for Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Television Theatre is an American drama/anthology television series that began May 7, 1947 on NBC, airing at 7:30pm on Wednesday evenings until December of that year. In January 1948, it moved to 9pm on Wednesdays, continuing in that timeslot until 1958. Initially produced by the J...
, opposite Signe Hasso
Signe Hasso
Signe Hasso was a Swedish-born American actress, writer and composer.-Background:Signe Eleonora Cecilia Larsson was born in the Kungsholmen parish of Stockholm, Sweden in 1915...
. He played the Comte de Provence in Jean Delannoy
Jean Delannoy
Jean Delannoy was a French actor, film editor, screenwriter and film director.Although Delannoy was born in a Paris suburb, his family is from Haute-Normandie in the north of France...
's film Marie Antoinette Queen of France
Marie Antoinette Queen of France
Marie Antoinette Queen of France is a French language motion picture historical drama directed by Jean Delannoy who co-wrote screenplay with Pierre Erlanger and Bernard Zimmer. The film stars Michèle Morgan and Richard Todd...
(Marie-Antoinette reine de France, 1956) with Michèle Morgan
Michèle Morgan
Michèle Morgan is a French film actress, who was a leading lady for three decades.- Career :Morgan was born Simone Renée Roussel in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, a western suburb of Paris....
. In Strange Intruder
Strange Intruder
Strange Intrudor is a 1956 film directed by Irving Rapper. It stars Edmund Purdom and Ida Lupino.-Cast:*Edmund Purdom as Paul Quentin*Ida Lupino as Alice Carmichael*Mimi Gibson as Libby Carmichael*Eric Anderson as Johnny Carmichael...
(1956), he shared the screen with Edmund Purdom
Edmund Purdom
Edmund Anthony Cutlar Purdom was a British actor.-Early life:Purdom was born in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England and educated at St. Augustine's Abbey School, Ramsgate, then by the Jesuits at St. Ignatius Grammar School and Welwyn Garden City Grammar School...
and Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino was an English-born film actress and director, and a pioneer among women filmmakers. In her 48-year career, she appeared in 59 films and directed seven others, mostly in the United States. She appeared in serial television programmes 58 times and directed 50 other episodes...
, and in Les Girls
Les Girls
Les Girls, also known as Cole Porter's Les Girls, is a 1957 musical comedy film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed by George Cukor, produced by Sol C...
(1957), he played the second male lead. He also appeared in Gigi
Gigi (1958 film)
Gigi is a 1958 musical film directed by Vincente Minnelli. The screenplay by Alan Jay Lerner is based on the 1944 novella of the same name by Colette...
(1958), Thunder in the Sun
Thunder in the Sun
Thunder in the Sun is a 1959 western film made by Carrollton Inc and Seven Arts Productions and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Russell Rouse and produced by Clarence Greene from a screenplay by Russell Rouse and...
(1959), the cult horror film The Hypnotic Eye
The Hypnotic Eye
The Hypnotic Eye is a horror film, released by Allied Artists on February 27, 1960, starring Jacques Bergerac, Allison Hayes, Merry Anders, Eric "Big Daddy" Nord, and Ferdinand Demara, billed as "Fred Demara".-Plot:...
(1960), and A Global Affair
A Global Affair
A Global Affair is a 1964 film directed by Jack Arnold, and starring Bob Hope, Michele Mercier, and Yvonne DeCarlo....
(1964).
In 1957, he received the Golden Globe Award
Golden Globe Award
The Golden Globe Award is an accolade bestowed by the 93 members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign...
for Foreign Newcomer.
He divorced Rogers in 1957 and, in 1959, married Dorothy Malone
Dorothy Malone
Dorothy Malone is an American actress. Her film career began in 1943, and in her early years she played small roles, mainly in B-movies. After a decade in films, she began to acquire a more glamorous image, particularly after her performance in Written on the Wind , for which she won the Academy...
, with whom he had two children. The marriage ended in divorce in 1964. He appeared in a few more films and on television, including "Batman (TV series)
Batman (TV series)
Batman is an American television series, based on the DC comic book character of the same name. It stars Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin — two crime-fighting heroes who defend Gotham City. It aired on the American Broadcasting Company network for three seasons from January 12, 1966 to...
" (as French Freddy), 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip is an hour-length American television private detective series created by Roy Huggins and starring Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Roger Smith, and Edd Byrnes....
, Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock. The series featured dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. By the premiere of the show on October 2, 1955, Hitchcock had been directing films for over three decades...
("Safe Conduct" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0508238/, 1955; "The Legacy" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0508317/, 1956; and "Return of the Hero" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0508338/, 1958), The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show is an American situation comedy that aired on CBS from 1962 until 1968. It was Lucille Ball's follow-up to I Love Lucy. A significant change in cast and premise for the 1965-66 season divides the program into two distinct eras; aside from Ball, only Gale Gordon, who joined the program...
, The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show
The Dick Van Dyke Show is an American television sitcom that initially aired on the Columbia Broadcasting System from October 3, 1961, until June 1, 1966. The show was created by Carl Reiner and starred Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore. It was produced by Reiner with Bill Persky and Sam Denoff....
("The Square Triangle", 1962) and hosted "Paris ala Mode". His last appearance was on The Doris Day Show
The Doris Day Show
The Doris Day Show is an American sitcom that was originally broadcast on the CBS network from September 1968 until September 1973. In addition to showcasing Doris Day, the show is remembered for its many abrupt format changes over the course of its five-year run...
in 1969, after which he left show business and became the head of Revlon
Revlon
Revlon is an American cosmetics, skin care, fragrance, and personal care company founded in 1932.-History:Revlon was founded in the midst of the Great Depression, 1932, by Charles Revson and his brother Joseph, along with a chemist, Charles Lachman, who contributed the "L" in the Revlon name...
's Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
office. Jacques' younger brother Michel became CEO of Revlon six years later.
Partial filmography
- Marie-Antoinette reine de France, by Jean DelannoyJean DelannoyJean Delannoy was a French actor, film editor, screenwriter and film director.Although Delannoy was born in a Paris suburb, his family is from Haute-Normandie in the north of France...
(1956) - Les GirlsLes GirlsLes Girls, also known as Cole Porter's Les Girls, is a 1957 musical comedy film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed by George Cukor, produced by Sol C...
, by George CukorGeorge CukorGeorge Dewey Cukor was an American film director. He mainly concentrated on comedies and literary adaptations. His career flourished at RKO and later MGM, where he directed What Price Hollywood? , A Bill of Divorcement , Dinner at Eight , Little Women , David Copperfield , Romeo and Juliet and...
(1957) - Gigi (1958 film)Gigi (1958 film)Gigi is a 1958 musical film directed by Vincente Minnelli. The screenplay by Alan Jay Lerner is based on the 1944 novella of the same name by Colette...
, by Vincente MinnelliVincente MinnelliVincente Minnelli was an American stage director and film director, famous for directing such classic movie musicals as Meet Me in St. Louis, The Band Wagon, and An American in Paris. In addition to having directed some of the most famous and well-remembered musicals of his time, Minnelli made...
(1958) - Un homme se penche sur son passé (film), by Willy Rozier (1958)
- Thunder in the SunThunder in the SunThunder in the Sun is a 1959 western film made by Carrollton Inc and Seven Arts Productions and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Russell Rouse and produced by Clarence Greene from a screenplay by Russell Rouse and...
by Russell RouseRussell RouseRussell Rouse was an American screenwriter, director, and producer who is noted for the "offbeat creativity and originality"of his screenplays and for film noir movies and television episodes produced in the 1950s....
(1959) - The Fury of AchillesThe Fury of AchillesThe Fury of Achilles is a 1962 historical drama set in the ninth year of the Trojan War, and is based primarily on Homer's Iliad...
(1962)
External links
- People Magazine 1975 article about Jacques, brother Michel, and Revlon http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20065923,00.html