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Jess Hahn

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‎‎ Jess Hahn(born 29 October 1921 at Terre Haute in Indiana, USA as Hahn Jesse Beryle) is a leading American naturalized French actor. He spent most of his career in France, usually as American characters, often as henchman, gangster, soldier ... inCartouche(1962),Up to His Ears (Les tribulations d'un Chinois en Chine)(1965) orThe Great Spy Chase (Les Barbouzes)(1964). Since the early seventies, Jess Hahn began to appear frequently on television, mainly in the series, while the number and most important roles in the film is rapidly decreased. Rarely get to participate in valuable films, but only in small roles -Rum Runners (Boulevard du Rhum)(1971),Teheran 43(1981) etc.. Since the early 80 Jess Hahn years rather avoid work and live in the privacy of their rural farm in Brittany. Jess Hahn died in Saint-Malo on the 29th June 1998 at the age of 76 years. In the French film after it has remained nearly one hundred roles. He died 29 June 1998 in Saint-Malo. Jess Hahn can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:

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Appearances (13)

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Teheran 43 (1981) 1 Bad Man's River (1971) 2 Take It Easy It's a Waltz (Laisse aller ... c'est une Valse) (1971) 1 The Grand Duel (1967) 1 Up to His Ears (Les tribulations d'un Chinois en Chine) (1965) 1 Cartouche (1962) 2 Gorilla's Waltz (La valse du gorille) (1959) 1 The Tiger Attacks (Le Fauve est lâché) (1959) 1 When a Woman Meddles (Quand la femme s'en mêle) (1957) 1 Poison Ivy (La Môme vert-de-gris) (1953) 1 The Most Wanted Man (L'Ennemi public No 1) (1953) 1

Teheran 43 (1981)

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The second hijacker MP38 -

Bad Man's River (1971)

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Tom Odie Coach Gun -
Tom Odie Garate El Tigre -

Take It Easy It's a Waltz (Laisse aller ... c'est une Valse) (1971)

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Congo Browning Hi-Power -

The Grand Duel (1967)

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Bighorse Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy" Uberti replica

Up to His Ears (Les tribulations d'un Chinois en Chine) (1965)

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Cornelius Winchester Model 1894 -

Cartouche (1962)

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Gentle Giant Charleville Musket -
Gentle Giant Flintlock Pistol -

Gorilla's Waltz (La valse du gorille) (1959)

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Ted the Hook Luger P08 -

The Tiger Attacks (Le Fauve est lâché) (1959)

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Donald Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine

When a Woman Meddles (Quand la femme s'en mêle) (1957)

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Le Couture Walther P38 -

Poison Ivy (La Môme vert-de-gris) (1953)

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Sailors jailer Mle 1892 Revolver -

The Most Wanted Man (L'Ennemi public No 1) (1953)

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Walther MP40 -