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. Bernard studied at the

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. His French language film appearances include: ''

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'' (1968) directed by

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and ''Mon ami le traître'' (1988) directed by

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.Jean Pierre Bernard at frenchfilms.info
Retrieved 11 May 2014

Filmography

References

External links

* 1933 births 2017 deaths French male film actors Male actors from Paris French National Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni 20th-century French male actors {{France-stage-actor-stub