Jean Lara - Actor Profile

Jean Lara

Acting
Updated: Apr 14, 2026
31Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 22, 1922
Birth Place: Dijon, France

About Jean Lara

Jean Lara (born Jean Joseph Marie Usandivaras; 20 September 1922 - 3 April 2010) is a French actor and director.

Known For: ActingIndustry Veteran

Jean Lara Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Jean Lara reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 31 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Jean Lara's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 13% of Jean Lara's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Mademoiselle from Paris, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Jean Lara Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jean Lara's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Mademoiselle from Paris (1955) movie poster
★10.0

Mademoiselle from Paris: Micheline Bertier is as wise as she is graceful, and is the perfect assistant to her boss, couturier Maurice Darnal. Dar

Mademoiselle from Paris

1955
★10.0
La République nous appelle (1954) movie poster
★10.0

La République nous appelle: The story of the ascent of the Aiguille de la République by mountaineers Jacques Fromentin and Michel Bastien. The Aigui

La République nous appelle

1954•Documentary
★10.0
Entre Ciel et Neige (1960) movie poster
★10.0

Entre Ciel et Neige: René Collet, skier member of the French team, guides a friend from the summit of the Aiguille du Midi. This descent is a

Entre Ciel et Neige

1960•Documentary
★6.8
The Last Vacation (1948) movie poster
★6.8

The Last Vacation: A schoolboy remembers his last holiday in the big house of his family in the country, before it was sold.

The Last Vacation

1948•Drama
★6.4
Mr. Orchid (1946) movie poster
★6.4

Mr. Orchid: This character study of a French patriot during the Nazi Occupation has comedian Noel as the chief of the underground wh

Mr. Orchid

1946•Drama

Full Filmography

Every movie Jean Lara has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1976 The Margin - Average Similar →
1976 La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée - Average Similar →
1969 Diamond Rush Inspecteur Lara Flop Similar →
1965 Operation Double Cross Pelletier Flop Similar →
1964 Relax Yourself Darling Duteil (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1964 Requiem pour un caïd Inspector Dumas Average Similar →
1962 The Iron Mask Renaud de Lourmes Average Similar →
1961 Do It Again Callaghan - Flop Similar →
1960 Every Minute Counts Sorel Flop Similar →
1960 Entre Ciel et Neige Narrator Super Hit Similar →
1959 Two Men in Manhattan Aubert Average Similar →
1959 Witness in the City Mr. Catherine Average Similar →
1959 This Desired Body Antoine Average Similar →
1958 Operation Abduction Frediano Flop Similar →
1958 That Night Inspector Toussaint Flop Similar →
1958 A Legitimate Defense l'avocat de Pierrot Average Similar →
1958 King on Horseback Louis XV Average Similar →
1957 Too Many Lovers The bachelor Average Similar →
1957 Police Judiciaire Inspector Maxime Average Similar →
1957 L’aventurière des Champs-Élysées - Flop Similar →
1957 Une gosse « sensass » - Flop Similar →
1955 Mademoiselle from Paris - Super Hit Similar →
1954 Minuit... Champs-Elysées Enrico Flop Similar →
1954 La République nous appelle Self (Narrator) Super Hit Similar →
1953 L'Étrange Amazone - Flop Similar →
1953 Un trésor de femme - Flop Similar →
1952 Les révoltés du Danaé Pierre Ricardo Flop Similar →
1952 The Damned Lovers - Flop Similar →
1948 The Last Vacation Pierre Gabard Hit Similar →
1947 Devil in the Flesh Jacques Lacombe Average Similar →
1946 Mr. Orchid Pelletier Average Similar →

Jean Lara - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jean Lara?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jean Lara is "Mademoiselle from Paris" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Jean Lara acted in?

Jean Lara has been featured in at least 31 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jean Lara?

Other notable films include "La République nous appelle", "Entre Ciel et Neige", and "The Last Vacation".

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