Jess Hahn

Actor, Film actor

1921 – 1998

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Who was Jess Hahn?

Jess Hahn was an American actor who mostly starred in French films.

After serving with the Marines in the Second World War, he moved to France in 1949 and took French citizenship.

Firstly a musician, he became an actor and starred in film noirs and westerns. A large man, Hahn often appeared in "strong man" roles, such as in Cartouche and Topkapi. He was employed by French movie-maker Jean-Marie Pallardy, becoming one of his recurrent actors, until his retirement. He died at age 76 in Saint-Malo.

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Born
Oct 29, 1921
Terre Haute
Also known as
  • Jesse Beryle Hahn
  • Jess Hann
  • Jesse Hahn
  • J. Hahn
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • France
Profession
Lived in
  • Terre Haute
Died
Jun 29, 1998
Saint-Malo

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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