Jean-Pierre Desagnat

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1934-10-18 (90 years old)

Place of Birth Paris, France

Jean-Pierre Desagnat

Biography

Jean-Pierre Desagnat is a French film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his work in television and cinema. Born in Paris, he began his career as an assistant director, working on films such as Fantomas Unleashed (1965). Desagnat made his directorial debut with OSS 117 prend des vacances (1970), contributing to the popular OSS 117 spy film series. He directed several television series, including Les Cinq Dernières Minutes (1983–1989) and Les Nouveaux Chevaliers du Ciel (1990–1991). Desagnat's work is characterized by its versatility, spanning various genres and formats, and his contributions have left a lasting impact on French television and film.

Known For

Director

1983
Flics de Choc

as Director

1971
Arsène Lupin

as Director

1970
1969
The Strangers

as Director

1968
1965
Fantomas Unleashed

as First Assistant Director

1965
1963
Le temps des copains

as Assistant Director

1963
Janique Aimée

as Director

Writer

1970
Vertigo For A Killer

as Screenplay

1969
The Strangers

as Screenplay

Producer

1999
The Cherry Orchard

as Production Manager

Creator

1965