Director

Jean-Pierre Desagnat

Directing

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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 4All crew credits: 12

TMDB ID: 586823

IMDb ID: nm0220795

Known for: Directing

Born: October 18, 1934

Age: 91

Place of birth: Paris, France

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1963 - 1999

Years active: 37

Average TMDB rating: 6.72

Wikidata: Q3169206

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Director (8)Assistant Director (1)First Assistant Director (1)Production Manager (1)Writer (1)

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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.

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