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Jean Manoussi | |
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| Born | 14 November 1868 Marseille, France |
| Died | 21 December 1929 (aged 61) Paris, France |
| Occupation(s) | Dramatist, film director and screenwriter |
Jean Manoussi (14 November 1868 - 21 December 1929) was a French dramatist, film director and screenwriter. Jean Manoussi has written several theatre plays in collaboration with playwrights such as Paul Armont, Marcel Gerbidon or Gabriel Timmory.
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