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Jean-Claude Dreyfus

Jean-Claude Dreyfus (born 18 February 1946, in Paris) is a French actor. He began his acting career in 1974 in the film Comment réussir quand on est con et pleurnichard. Dreyfus is notable for his portrayal of the butcher and main antagonist in the black comedy Delicatessen by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

Jean-Claude Dreyfus

Jean-Claude Dreyfus et Dominique Pinon à la cérémonie des prix Lumières

Georges Biard · CC BY-SA 3.0

Name
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Born
18 February 1946
Birthplace
Paris, France
Occupation
* Actor
Full name
Jean-Claude Patrick Raymond Dreyfus.
Nationality
France.
Teachers
Tania Balachova.
Languages
French.

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Jean-Claude Dreyfus (born 18 February 1946, in Paris) is a French actor. He began his acting career in 1974 in the film Comment réussir quand on est con et pleurnichard. Dreyfus is notable for his portrayal of the butcher and main antagonist in the black comedy Delicatessen by Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet.

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