Jean Poiret
1926–1992 (age 66)
Biography
Jean Poiret, whose career in film and theatre spanned acting, directing, and screenwriting, brought laughter and warmth to audiences with his sharp wit and humanist touch, most famously with the enduring comedy that delighted Parisian stages and beyond.
He crafted stories that celebrated the resilience of people who dared to be themselves, and his legacy lives on in the countless performers and writers he inspired as they carried forward his generous spirit.