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Amiable French stage and screen character actor of prolific output. Often played 'everyman' comedy roles and was twice recipient of the César Award for Best Supporting Actor as well as winning a special César for lifetime achievement in 1993.

Was good friends with Jane Birkin, Stéphane Audran and Evelyne Buyle. He worked with all three in Comment réussir... quand on est con et pleurnichard (1974).

Good friends with Michel Bouquet.

In February 1994, to celebrate his 50th year in film, he was honored by the French motion picture industry with a special César Award. Just a few months later, Jean Carmet died of a heart attack.

He was nominated for the César Award for Best Actor for his leading role in the 1986 film, Miss Mona. Twice he won the César Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and was nominated on two other occasions.

In his birthplace of Bourgueil, a theater and an avenue were named in his honor.

He is best known internationally for his role as a French colonist in the 1976 film, La Victoire en Chantant (Black and White in Color).

During his long career, he appeared in more than 200 films, and although he sometimes played dramatic parts, he more often acted in a supporting role as a comedic character.

Jean Carmet began working on stage and then in film in the early 1940s becoming a very popular comedic actor in his native country.

Because of his good-natured manner, he was as popular with members of the film crew as he was with the audiences.