Jean Coutu (actor)
Jean Coutu (March 31, 1925 – November 1, 1999) was a Canadian actor.[1] Born in Montreal, his career included many movies and TV series in Quebec, including episodes of La famille Plouffe in 1953.[2] He also played in a Disney production Nikki, Wild Dog of the North, becoming one of the few Quebecers of his era to have appeared in Hollywood productions.
Jean Coutu | |
|---|---|
 Jean Coutu | |
| Born | |
| Died | November 1, 1999 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1952-1987 |
| Known for | movies and TV series in Quebec |
| Notable work | episodes of La famille Plouffe in 1953 |
After his death in 1999, he was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.[3]
His daughter, Angèle Coutu, is also an actress.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | The Nightingale and the Bells (Le rossignol et les cloches) | René | |
| 1961 | Nikki, Wild Dog of the North | Andre Dupas | |
| 1971 | Pile ou face | Gunther | |
| 1971 | 7 fois... par jour | Adam Lafontaine | |
| 1972 | The Apparition | Timé | |
| 1972 | And Hope to Die | Inspector | |
| 1972 | The Doves (Les colombes) | M. Ferland | |
| 1972 | The Rebels (Quelques arpents de neige) | ||
| 1973 | And I Love You Dearly (La maîtresse) | Jacques Langlois | |
| 1977 | Panic (Panique) | Raymond St-Jacques | |
| 1987 | Brother André | Père Dion |
References
- "Contu (Jean)". La Mémoire du Québec en ligne (in French). Communications Cournoyer Inc. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- "The Plouffe Family La famille Plouffe". Museum of Broadcast Communications. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- Répertoire des personnages inhumés au cimetière ayant marqué l'histoire de notre société (in French). Montreal: Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.
- Sandra Godin, "Le parcours d’une combattante". Le Journal de Montréal, January 23, 2016.
External links
- Jean Coutu at IMDb
- Jean Coutu at Find a Grave
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