Jean Girault
Jean Girault | |
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| Born | 9 May 1924 Villenauxe-la-Grande, Grand Est, France |
| Died | 24 July 1982 (aged 58) Paris, France |
| Years active | 1952 – 1982 |
| Spouse | Françoise Jourdanet (1946-2019) |
Jean Girault (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ ʒiʁo]; 9 May 1924 – 24 July 1982) was a French film director and screenwriter. From 1951 to 1960 he worked as a screenwriter, mainly for comedy films. He made his film debut as a director in 1960. He directed more than thirty films between 1960 and 1982. In 1982, he died of tuberculosis at the age of 58.