Jean-Pierre Bernard

Personal Info

Birthday

January 22, 1933

Day of Death

2017-07-07

(84 years old)

Place of Birth

Paris, France

Jean-Pierre Bernard

Biography

Jean-Pierre Bernard (22 January 1933 – 7 July 2017) was a French film, television and stage actor. He appeared in many French films over a 50-year period and became known internationally for his portrayal of a French climber named Jean-Paul Montaigne in the 1975 film The Eiger Sanction that was directed by and starred Clint Eastwood. Bernard studied at the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts. His French language film appearances include: Adelaide (1968) directed by Jean-Daniel Simon, Le Soulier de satin (1985) directed by Manoel de Oliveira and Mon ami le traître (1988) directed by José Giovanni . Source: Article "Jean-Pierre Bernard" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.