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Jean Marais Biography

Birth Name:Jean-Alfred Villain-Marais

Birth Place:Manche, France

Profession Actor, Stunts

Fast Facts

  • Was the first winner of the BAMBI Award in 1948
  • Was discovered while director Marcel L'Herbier was buying one of his paintings
  • Well known for is collaborations with filmmaker Jean Cocteau
  • Worked as a sculptor and painter

Awards

  • 1948Bambi-Best Actor: nominated
  • 1950Bambi-Best Actor - International: nominated
  • 1953Bambi-Best Actor - International: nominated
  • 1954Bambi-Best Actor - International: winner
  • 1955Bambi-Best Actor - International: winner
  • 1958Bambi-Best Actor - International: nominated
  • 1960Bambi-Best Actor - International: nominated