Jean Wall
Jean Wall (31 December 1900 – 24 October 1959) was a French stage and film actor. He also directed two films.
Jean Wall

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- Name
- Jean Wall
- Born
- 31 December 1900
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- 24 October 1959
- Occupation
- Actor, Director
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French
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Jean Wall (31 December 1900 – 24 October 1959) was a French stage and film actor. He also directed two films.
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• Name — Jean Wall • Born — 31 December 1900 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 24 October 1959 • Place of death — Paris, France • Other Names — Jean Salomon Wallenstein • Occupation — Actor, Director • Years Active — 1932–1959 (film)
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• La vagabonde (1932) – Le peintre Adolphe Taillandy • Chair ardente (1932) – Florent • The Beautiful Sailor (1932) – Valentin • Mariage à responsabilité limitée (1934) – Georges Lambert – l'amant • We Are Not Children (1934) – Roger, l'ami • The Guardian Angel (1934) – L'imprésario • Mauvaise Graine (1934) – Le zèbre • Lovers and Thieves (1935) – Gabriel • The First Offence (1936) – The Zebra • The Marriages of Mademoiselle Levy (1936) – Serge Wolff • 27 Rue de la Paix (1936) – Furet • Compliments of Mister Flow (1936) – Pierre • Trois... six... neuf (1937) – Fernand • Woman of Malacca (1937) – Le major Carter • Durand Jewellers (1938) – Tichmeyer • La Loi du Nord (1939) – L'avocat général • Alone in the Night (1945) – Marcheau • Blind Desire (1945) – Robert Ancelot • The Temptation of Barbizon (1946) – Le juge d'instruction • The Angel They Gave Me (1946) – Jules • Le Bataillon du ciel (1947) – Ben Sassein • The Beautiful Trip (1947) – Wallace • Not Guilty (1947) – Le docteur Dumont • The Lost Village (1947) – Tancraz • Crossroads of Passion (1948) – Jean Claes • Impeccable Henri (1948) – Gérard • The King (1949) – Le Lorrain • Just Me (1950) – Peuchat • Bille de clown (1952) – Me Lemeunier • It Happened in Paris (1952) – Hugo • Rasputin (1954) – L'archimandrite Breham • The Blue Danube (1955) – Premierminister Emser • Frou–Frou (1955) – Jean Sabatier • Elevator to the Gallows (1958) – Simon Carala • Mon coquin de père (1958) – Roger Taloire • The Possessors (1958) – Pierre Leroy • Sunday Encounter (1958) – Saunier • Oh! Qué mambo (1959) – Bob • Secret professionnel (1959) – Le chirurgien-chef (final film role)
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Jean Wall is recorded at birth as Jean Salomon Wallenstein. Recorded as actor and film director. Formation and teaching. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
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1899
Jean Wall born at 20th arrondissement of Paris.
1959
Jean Wall died at 16th arrondissement of Paris.
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20th arrondissement of Paris.
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16th arrondissement of Paris.
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