| Birth Date: | 22 January 1933 |
| Birth Place: | Paris |
| Occupation: | Actor |
Jean-Pierre Bernard (22 January 1933 – 7 July 2017) was a French film, television and stage actor.[1] He appeared in many French films over a 50-year period and became known internationally for his portrayal of a French climber named Jean-Paul Montaigne in the 1975 film The Eiger Sanction that was directed by and starred Clint Eastwood.[2]
Bernard studied at the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts. His French language film appearances include: Adelaide (1968) directed by Jean-Daniel Simon, Le Soulier de satin (1985) directed by Manoel de Oliveira and Mon ami le traître (1988) directed by José Giovanni .[3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Requiem pour un caïd | Pinelli | ||
| 1968 | Adélaïde | Christian | ||
| 1969 | The Adding Machine | Christian | ||
| 1971 | Raphael, or The Debauched One | Norville | ||
| 1975 | The Eiger Sanction | Montaigne | ||
| 1980 | Voulez-vous un bébé Nobel ? | Le financier arabe | ||
| 1981 | Votre enfant m'intéresse | |||
| 1981 | Une affaire d'hommes | Jean | ||
| 1982 | Les Misérables | Avocat | ||
| 1984 | Julien Fontanes, magistrat | Dany Mandina | ||
| 1985 | Brigade des moeurs | Le Grec | ||
| 1985 | The Satin Slipper | Don Camille | ||
| 1986 | On a volé Charlie Spencer | L'amant de la mère | ||
| 1988 | Mon ami le traître | Le capitaine / The captain | ||
| 2002 | Monique | Le vieux photographe | ||
| 2008 | A Man and His Dog | Un clochard |