Many people know the comedy trilogy "Fantomas", "Fantomas Raged" and "Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard" directed by Andre Yunebel. However, only real moviegoers are interested in who of the actors is hiding under the guise of Fantomas.
Reincarnation Master
Facts from the biography. Jean Mare was married to actress Mila Pareli, but their marriage only lasted two years. The actor was known as a homosexual.
The French actor Jean Marais, as well as a writer, director and stuntman, played in the famous film trilogy the role of a genius criminal who hid his face. In the USSR film distribution, the trilogy was a great success thanks to its comedic style and incredibly twisted plot. The action took place in France in the sixties. The hero of Jean Mare is a master of transformation. In the film Fantômas, he starred not only in the role of Fantômas himself, but also as the journalist Fandor, Lord Shelton, and even a decoy jailer. In the rest of the trilogy, Jean Mare also played several characters. For the filming of the film, the actor constantly needed to be in excellent physical shape. After all, he performed many tricks on his own: he rode on horseback, fought with swords, jumped from bridges and from windows. Thanks to a powerful athletic physique, muscular arms and legs, all the tricks worked out with a bang. The film crew filmed footage of the film so that it could be seen that the actor performs the stunts on his own. Although the audience did not see Jean Mare's face in the film Fantômas, in real life it was distinguished by pronounced strong-willed features and a noble look.
Other talents of the actor
Is it worth mentioning that in other adventure films, Jean Marais has always got the role of brave and desperate characters. In his best roles, he represented knights, adventurers, fighters for justice. The dream of becoming an actor originated in Jean Marais at a very young age. At school he had poor academic performance: he was only fond of painting and cinema.
In 1975, Jean Mare's autobiographical book Stories from My Life was published.
However, Jean Mare had more than just an acting talent. Many contemporaries noted his talent for artistic sculpture. Even Pablo Picasso wondered why Jean Mare wasted his time on shooting, not devoting enough time to sculptural work. In general, the actor starred in 107 films. Already in the 1950s, Jean Maret became one of the most successful and famous actors. Eminent directors recklessly offered him roles in their films. In addition, Jean Mare played in theatrical performances.
Interestingly, at the front, Mare served in a tank motto as a fuel tanker driver. And after the end of the Second World War, he received a distinctive sign for courage and courage.
