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Born June 21, 1935 (age 88) ( 1935-06-21 ) Denver, Colorado Spouse(s) Elisabeth Defrance Abbey Awards Getting Drafted To the saint Louis Hawks People also search for William Klein, Jacques Tati, Helvio Soto Movies Mr Freedom, Playtime, It's Raining on Santiago | ||
John Abbey (born June 21, 1935) is an American born actor best known for portraying the title role in the French film Mr. Freedom, directed by fellow American expatriate William Klein. Born in Denver, Colorado in 1935, Abbey appeared in a few uncredited roles in American and English films before coming to France, where he played American characters in film and television throughout the 1960s and 1970s. He has since retired from acting. Spoke fluent French as well
In addition to Mr. Freedom, Abbey is known for his supporting role as "Lacs" in Jacques Tati's 1967 film Play Time.
Filmography
Actor
1972
Au théâtre ce soir (TV Series) as
William Robert Shapless / Patrick O'Keefe / Winston / ...
- La charrette anglaise (1976) - William Robert Shapless
- Demandez Vicky (1975) - Patrick O'Keefe
- La purée (1973) - Winston
- Ève et les hommes (1972) - Jacques #4
1975
Il pleut sur Santiago as
L'agent américain / CIA Agent
1974
Le dessous du ciel (TV Series) as
Laverne
- Episode 24 (1974) - Laverne
- Episode 23 (1974) - Laverne
- Episode 22 (1974) - Laverne
1970
One Mystery a Day (TV Series) as
Un Américain
- La chimère (1970) - Un Américain
1968
Mr. Freedom as
Mr. Freedom / Police Officer
1967
Playtime as
M. Lacs
1967
Les enquêtes du commissaire Maigret (TV Series) as
William Crosby
- La tête d'un homme (1967) - William Crosby
1967
Quand la liberté venait du ciel (TV Series) as
Le pilote américain
- Les passeurs de la mer (1967) - Le pilote américain
- Un bon dieu pour les ivrognes (1967) - Le pilote américain
1966
Triple Cross as
Lang
1965
The Sandpiper as
Trooper (uncredited)
References
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