Jean Carmet (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ kaʁmɛ]; 25 April 1920 – 20 April 1994) was a French actor.
Life and career
Jean Carmet began working on stage and then in film in the early 1940s becoming a very popular comedic actor in his native country. He is best known internationally for his role as a French colonist in the 1976 film, La Victoire en Chantant (Black and White in Color).
Because of his good-natured manner, he was as popular with members of the film crew as he was with the audiences. During his long career, he appeared in more than 200 films, and although he sometimes played dramatic parts, he more often acted in a supporting role as a comedic character.
He was nominated for the César Award for Best Actor for his leading role in the 1986 film, Miss Mona. Twice he won the César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and was nominated on two other occasions. In February 1994, to celebrate his 50th year in film, he was honored by the French motion picture industry with a special César Award. Just a few months later, Jean Carmet died of a heart attack.
Jean Carmet is interred in the Cimetière du Montparnasse in Paris. In his birthplace of Bourgueil, a theater and an avenue were named in his honor.
Awards
1995 - 7 d'Or for his role in Eugénie Grandet
1994 - Honorary César Award
1992 - César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the film Merci la vie
1983 - César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the film Les Misérables
Nominations
1988 - César Award for Best Actor for the film Miss Mona
1987 - César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the film Les Fugitifs
1979 - César Award for Best Actor for the film Le sucre
1979 - César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the film Le sucre