Jean Benguigui to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Benguigui created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Benguigui fans. Speculation had been rife that the French actor best known for his roles in The Fugitives or Le Grand Pardon, will announce his retirement from acting, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouJean

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouJean was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouJean.”
— @DesireePlum, 1 Feb 2026
“Didn't Jean Benguigui retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 1 Feb 2026

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