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Jean Degrave
★ Acting

Jean Degrave

1921 – 1993 · Janville-sur-Juine, Essonne, France · Active 1951–1985

Jean Degrave, a notable figure in European cinema, appears in Her Bridal Night (1956) and A Lizard in a Woman's Skin (1971). In A Lizard in a Woman's Skin, he plays a key role that enhances the film's exploration of psychological horror and surrealism. His performances reflect the shifting styles of the 1950s and 1970s, contributing to the rich tapestry of cult cinema. Degrave's work in these films exemplifies the era's fascination with the bizarre and the erotic, making him a fitting presence in the SassyFlix catalog.

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A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

A Lizard in a Woman's Skin

1971 ★ 6.6
as St. Paul's Clinic Director (uncredited)

Carol Hammond, the sexually frustrated wife of a successful London lawyer, is having bizarre, erotic dreams about her uninhibited neighbour, Julia Durer, who presides over noisy, sex and drug filled parties in the house next door. One night, Carol dreams culminate in violent death and she wakes to find her nightmares have become reality - Julia has been murdered and Carol is the main suspect. Was she set up, or did she really do it?

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Filmography

61 credits
1980s 1 credit
1985
TV ★ 6.2
1970s 18 credits
1979
The Associate as André, le ministre de l'économie (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1977
Murder on Demand as Mr. Cazales
Movie ★ 10.0
1977
Au plaisir de Dieu as Monsieur Vaudel
TV ★ 9.0
1976
TV ★ 7.1
1976
Minichronique as Le maître d'hôtel
TV ★ 5.0
1975
Le Bougnoul as Le présisent du tribunal
Movie ★ 8.5
1974
Young Casanova as Léon Vermanstein
Movie ★ 4.2
1974
Madame Sans-Gêne as Raynouard
Movie ★ 7.0
1974
Movie ★ 7.5
1974
TV ★ 8.0
1973
Movie ★ 5.7
1973
Revolver as Harmakolas
Movie ★ 6.9
1973
Two Men in Town as Educator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1972
Movie ★ 7.5
1972
Noix de coco as Colleville
Movie ★ 5.5
1971
A Lizard in a Woman's Skin as St. Paul's Clinic Director (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1970
Movie ★ 6.5
1970
Doris as Lamoral
Movie ★ 7.0
1960s 15 credits
1966
Angelique and the King as Le domestique d'Angélique
Movie ★ 6.5
1965
Movie
1964
Hard Boiled Ones as Prosecutor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.7
1964
Movie ★ 4.5
1963
Judex as Notary
Movie ★ 6.9
1963
Movie ★ 10.0
1963
Symphony for a Massacre as Games room employee (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1963
Ladies First as Le lieutenant de gendarmerie chez Clémenti
Movie ★ 5.3
1963
No temas a la ley as Le commissaire
Movie ★ 5.7
1962
Movie ★ 6.5
1962
Lafayette as Duke of Noailles
Movie ★ 5.9
1961
The Fighting Musketeers as M. de la Porte
Movie ★ 6.8
1960
The Gigolo as Bligny
Movie ★ 4.0
1950s 27 credits
1959
The Chasers as Un invité de la surboum (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1959
Movie ★ 10.0
1959
The Road to Shame as Félicien
Movie ★ 6.1
1958
Life Together as Le valet de chambre des Sellier
Movie ★ 6.1
1958
Movie ★ 8.0
1958
Movie ★ 6.5
1958
Movie ★ 6.3
1958
Three Days to Live as Réceptionniste de l'hôtel
Movie ★ 5.5
1958
Maxime as (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1958
Back to the Wall as Le bijoutier
Movie ★ 6.5
1958
The Night Affair as Pharmacy Technician
Movie ★ 6.2
1958
A Certain Mr. Jo as Alfred Léonard
Movie ★ 4.5
1957
Too Many Lovers as The bachelor
Movie ★ 6.0
1957
Movie ★ 8.0
1957
Movie ★ 5.5
1957
Miss Catastrophe as Hotel manager
Movie ★ 9.0
1957
Movie ★ 6.3
1957
Movie ★ 6.0
1957
Movie ★ 8.0
1957
Lovers of Paris as Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1956
Movie ★ 9.0
1956
Her Bridal Night as Un notable aux courses (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1955
The Grand Manoeuvre as Officer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1955
Une fille épatante as Le maître d'hôtel
Movie ★ 4.7
1953
The Earrings of Madame de... as Le clubman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1952
Movie ★ 7.4
1951
The Cape of Hope as Le docteur à l'hôpital (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.4