Jess Hahn

Jess Hahn

Deceased · Born: Oct 29, 1921 · Died: Jun 29, 1998

Personal Details

BornOct 29, 1921 Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Biography

Jess Hahn's professional trajectory is a captivating enigma, as he is one of a select few American actors who managed to carve out a niche for themselves within the French cinematic sphere during the early 1960s, defying the conventional norms of the industry.

Throughout his entire career, Hahn maintained a steadfast commitment to exclusively working on French productions, with the notable exception being the 1968 film "The Night of the Following Day", which was shot on location in France and featured the inimitable presence of the renowned American actor Marlon Brando.

Notable beyond his collaborations on French productions, the actor's impressive filmography also encompasses a diverse range of international co-productions and low-budget films, all of which were expertly directed by the renowned French exploitation filmmaker Jean Marie Pallardy.

Pallardy's unique cinematic vision, which often pushed the boundaries of what was considered acceptable in mainstream cinema, allowed Hahn to showcase his remarkable acting abilities in a variety of unconventional roles.

As a result of his involvement in these boundary-pushing films, Hahn has become perhaps most well-known to modern audiences, his reputation as a versatile and daring actor preceding him.

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Career

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1984
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1983
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1980
Mama Dracula
Mama Dracula as The Superintendent
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1974
Tough Guys
Tough Guys as The Bartender
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1973
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1972
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The Grand Duel
The Grand Duel as Bighorse
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1969
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1966
Triple Cross
Triple Cross as Commander Braid
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1965
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What's New Pussycat
What's New Pussycat as Peter Werner
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1964
Topkapi
Topkapi as Hans
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1963
Stop Train 349
Stop Train 349 as Sgt. Torre
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1962
The Trial
The Trial as Assistant Inspector #2
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Cartouche
Cartouche as La Douceur
{"id":66832,"title":"The Happy Road","year":"1957","character":"MP Sgt. Morgan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-happy-road","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66832.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66832.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
The Happy Road
The Happy Road as MP Sgt. Morgan
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The Vintage
The Vintage as André Morel (uncredited)