Jean Richard

Acting

Born: 1921-04-18 · Bessines, Deux-Sèvres, France

Jean Richard (18 April 1921 – 12 December 2001) was a French actor, comedian, and circus entrepreneur. He is best remembered for his role as Georges Simenon's Maigret in the eponymous French television series, which he played for more than twenty years, and for his circus activities. Richard was bo…