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Claude Piéplu
★ Acting

Claude Piéplu

1923 – 2006 · Paris, France · Active 1948–2023

Claude Piéplu, a notable French actor, made his mark in the world of cult cinema with his performances in The Burning Court (1962) and The Tenant (1976). In The Burning Court, he plays a pivotal role that intertwines mystery with the supernatural, while in The Tenant, he delivers a compelling performance that enhances the film's psychological tension. His work in Sex Shop (1972) further highlights his versatility within the genre, showcasing his ability to navigate the boundaries of erotic and exploitative cinema. Piéplu's contributions to these films reflect the vibrant and often provocative nature of 1970s French cinema.

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Sex Shop

Sex Shop

1972 ★ 5.8
as Officer

On the advice of a friend, Claude, married to the charming Isabelle and father of two, decided to transform his library, hardly flourishing, into a sex shop. This change of activity proves to be very lucrative and sharpens his desire to spice up his married life through various erotic experiences. Claude asks his wife to share with him the audacity he dreams of. Soon, the household meets a dentist and his wife and is engaged, without much success, to new discoveries. Isabelle, full of good will, tries to follow her husband ...

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Filmography

101 credits
2020s 2 credits
2023
L'Âge d'or de la pub as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 6.5
2022
Movie ★ 8.0
2010s 1 credit
2013
Movie
2000s 1 credit
1990s 13 credits
1999
Movie ★ 6.0
1998
Movie ★ 9.0
1997
TV ★ 7.3
1996
Should Not!... as le "père" de Bernard
Movie ★ 5.4
1996
Movie ★ 5.3
1995
Movie
1995
Movie
1994
Casque bleu as Pierre
Movie ★ 5.4
1994
Le Silence du cœur as Henri Weber
Movie ★ 9.0
1994
Dynamic Vienne as Passager
Movie
1994
Les Faussaires as Ryckmans
Movie ★ 5.5
1991
Maigret as Charles Dandurand
TV ★ 7.8
1990
Movie ★ 7.0
1980s 10 credits
1989
Movie ★ 7.5
1988
Un coupable as Monsieur Fiore
Movie ★ 8.8
1988
Palace as Hugues-Jean Landreau, l'homme aux clefs d'or
TV ★ 6.9
1986
La Galette du roi as Lionel Costerman
Movie ★ 4.5
1986
The Nonentity as Professor
Movie ★ 6.1
1982
The Blood as Narrator (voice)
Movie ★ 10.0
1982
TV ★ 8.0
1982
TV ★ 6.8
1980
The King and the Mockingbird as Le maire du palais (voice)
Movie ★ 7.8
1970s 41 credits
1979
These Kids Are Grown-Ups as Arthur Palanque
Movie ★ 4.7
1979
Movie
1978
Le Pion as Schuldirektor
Movie ★ 6.5
1978
Le Rabat-joie as Louis Dupon
Movie ★ 7.0
1978
Movie ★ 5.5
1978
Movie ★ 5.0
1978
Sugar as Président Bérot
Movie ★ 6.7
1978
Surprise Sock as Le médecin
Movie ★ 5.5
1978
Rire et sourire : Le Splendid as Extrait de « La Crique », au Vieux Théâtre-Opéra, 2 nov. 1978
TV ★ 8.0
1977
Movie ★ 6.6
1977
The Centipede Is Tap Dancing as Le capitaine Leipzig
Movie ★ 5.5
1977
The Apprentice Heel as Etienne Forelon, le notaire de Briançon
Movie ★ 6.2
1976
Femmes Fatales as A Guerrilla
Movie ★ 6.1
1976
The Best Way to Walk as le directeur du camp
Movie ★ 6.5
1976
The Probability Factor as Piette Tournier
Movie ★ 4.0
1976
The Tenant as Neighbour
Movie ★ 7.6
1975
Cookies as Pilgrim / Peddler
Movie ★ 6.3
1975
Special Section as Bénon - le président de la section spéciale
Movie ★ 7.2
1975
Movie ★ 5.7
1975
TV ★ 9.0
1975
TV ★ 6.0
1975
Numéro un as Self
TV ★ 7.5
1974
The Phantom of Liberty as The Commissioner
Movie ★ 7.5
1974
I'm Losing My Temper as Docteur Hubert Durois
Movie ★ 6.0
1974
Movie ★ 5.5
1974
Movie ★ 5.2
1974
A Cloud in the Teeth as Newspaper director
Movie ★ 5.8
1974
Movie ★ 3.5
1974
Going Places as Trailer narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1973
Movie ★ 6.0
1973
Movie ★ 5.9
1973
Wedding in Blood as Paul Delamare
Movie ★ 6.4
1973
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob as Divisional Commissioner Andreani
Movie ★ 7.4
1973
The Suburbs Are Everywhere as Le directeur de l'usine
Movie ★ 5.0
1972
Movie ★ 7.5
1972
Sex Shop as Officer
Movie ★ 5.6
1972
TV ★ 6.0
1971
The Black Flag Waves Over the Scow as Alexandre Volabruque
Movie ★ 5.5
1971
La Lucarne magique as Director of pirate TV
Movie
1971
TV ★ 6.0
1970
Movie ★ 6.0
1960s 29 credits
1969
Hibernatus as Secrétaire général
Movie ★ 6.7
1969
The Devil by the Tail as Monsieur Patin
Movie ★ 6.1
1969
Clerambard as Maître Galuchon
Movie ★ 5.5
1969
The Fighting Cock as Commander
Movie ★ 4.0
1969
Agence Interim as M. Dubois
TV ★ 10.0
1968
La Prisonnière as Le père de Josée
Movie ★ 6.9
1968
Movie ★ 4.9
1968
Movie ★ 6.4
1968
TV ★ 8.0
1968
Les Shadoks as Narrator (voice)
TV ★ 7.0
1967
Movie ★ 5.9
1967
Movie ★ 6.0
1966
Your Money or Your Life as Supervisor from the Paris Agency
Movie ★ 6.0
1965
The Buddies as le colonel
Movie ★ 5.3
1965
Movie ★ 8.0
1964
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez as André-Hugues Boiselier
Movie ★ 7.0
1964
A Mouse with the Men as L'inspecteur-chef
Movie ★ 5.8
1964
Movie ★ 6.5
1964
Cherchez l'idole as Claude Piéplu
Movie ★ 6.4
1963
Le temps des copains as Monsieur Delabre
Movie ★ 6.0
1962
The Burning Court as Inspector Krauss
Movie ★ 5.1
1962
How to Succeed in Love as Dance teacher
Movie ★ 4.0
1962
Movie ★ 5.7
1962
Quand on est deux as Le voisin amateur d'Art
TV ★ 8.0
1961
A Man Named Rocca as Prison Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1961
The American Beauty as Me Fachepot, notary
Movie ★ 6.0
1960
It Happened All Night as Vendeur de vêtements
Movie ★ 5.3
1960
Love and the Frenchwoman as Berton-Marsact, fabriquant de savons (segment "L'Adultère")
Movie ★ 4.9
1960
The Boss as Oxner
Movie ★ 5.6
1950s 3 credits
1959
Discorama as Self
TV ★ 8.0
1957
Movie ★ 5.0
1954
What the East Wind Saw as Mr. Claparon
Movie ★ 3.8
1940s 1 credit
1948
Man to Men as (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.9