Jean Yanne
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Jean Yanne
1933 - 2003
Jean Yanne was a French actor, director, producer, composer and author, best known as cast member of Les Grosses Têtes. He died on May 23, 2003 in Morsains, aged 69.
Quick Facts
- Name: Jean Yanne
- Full name: Jean Gouyé
- Occupation: actor, director, producer, composer, author
- Born: July, 18 1933 in Les Lilas
- Died: May, 23 2003 in Morsains (aged 69)
- Citizenship: France
Entourage
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Selected Filmography
2003: Payoff (Gilles Paquet-Brenner): Tonton
1996: Beaumarchais (Édouard Molinaro): Louis Goëzman
1995: The Horseman on the Roof (Jean-Paul Rappeneau): the Jewish peddler
1991: Madame Bovary (Claude Chabrol): Homais
1988 - 1989: Palace (TV)
Television
1977 - Today: Les Grosses Têtes
The latest news
ExclusiveAMP™, | Rumors of Palace reunion had the internet in a frenzy on Thursday (February 19) as reports claimed that producers confirmed a revival of the popular sitcom for 2027. Finally!Read It »
AMP™, | According to the latest Watch and Listen magazine poll just out yesterday (Thursday, February 19), ‘Les Grosses Têtes’ is now considered to be the Greatest Show in the History of Radio.Read It »- Nicole CalfanAMP™, | Earlier this week news reports surfaced that Nicole Calfan, 78, and her partner had split up. Is the French actress really single again?Read It »

RumorsAMP™, | [February 2026 update] News of Jean Yanne’s death on May 23, 2003 stunned the world. Ever since, millions of fans worldwide have come to believe the actor’s death was a hoax and that he was still alive and well.Read It »