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Jean Gehret | |
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| Born | 10 January 1900 Geneva, Switzerland |
| Died | 24 May 1956 (aged 56) Paris, France |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Director |
Jean Gehret (10 January 1900, Geneva, Switzerland - 24 May 1956, Paris, France) was an actor and director, appearing in a few films directed by Jean Renoir, including La Chienne (1931) and Madame Bovary (1933).
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1931 | La Chienne | Monsieur Dugodet | |
| 1932 | Baleydier | Bloch | |
| 1932 | Night at the Crossroads | Emile Michonnet | |
| 1932 | Boudu Saved from Drowning | Vigour | |
| 1932 | Moune et son notaire | Le docteur Belotte | |
| 1933 | Cent mille francs pour un baiser | Bourdin | |
| 1934 | Madame Bovary | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1935 | Crime and Punishment | Uncredited | |
| 1943 | Adieu Léonard | Uncredited, (final film role) | |
| 1949 | Summer Storm | Director | |
| 1953 | The Lottery of Happiness | Director |
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