Jess Hahn

    Known For

    Acting

    Birthday

    October 29, 1921

    Day of Death

    June 29, 1998 (76 years old)

    Place of Birth

    Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

    Jess Hahn

    Biography

    Jess Hahn's career is a bit of an oddity, being one of very few American actors to establish himself in French cinema in the early 1960's. He acted exclusively in French productions for the duration of his career with the exception of the Marlon Brando vehicle "The Night of the Following Day" in 1968, which was filmed in France. He also appeared in several international coproductions and low budget films by French exploitation director Jean Marie Pallardy, for which he is arguably best-known to contemporary audiences.

    Known For

    • The Trial

      The Trial

      1962

    • Topkapi

      Topkapi

      1964

    • Cartouche

      Cartouche

      1962

    • Up to His Ears

      Up to His Ears

      1965

    • What's New Pussycat?

      What's New Pussycat?

      1965

    • The Great Spy Chase

      The Great Spy Chase

      1964

    • The Wise Guys

      The Wise Guys

      1965

    • The Grand Duel

      The Grand Duel

      1972

    • Atlantic Wall

      Atlantic Wall

      1970

    • Triple Cross

      Triple Cross

      1966

    • Sign of the Lion

      Sign of the Lion

      1962

    • The Night of the Following Day

      The Night of the Following Day

      1969

    • White Fire

      White Fire

      1984

    • Troubleshooters

      Troubleshooters

      1971

    • Rum Runners

      Rum Runners

      1971