Jean-François d'Orgeix explained

Birth Name:Jean-François-Marie-Henri de Thonel
Nationality:French
Birth Date:15 April 1921
Birth Place:Cap-d'Ail, France
Death Place:Toucy, France
Country:France
Sport:Horse riding
Show-Medals:yes

Jean-François d'Orgeix (in French pronounced as /ʒɑ̃ fʁɑ̃swa dɔʁʒɛks/; 15 April 1921  - 4 July 2006) was a French equestrian, actor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Cap-d'Ail. He competed in show jumping at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he won a bronze medal in the individual contest. He also competed in show jumping at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki and placed fifth with the French team.[1]

Under the name of Jean Pâqui he appeared in more than twenty films between 1933 and 1958.

Selected filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jean, Marquis d'Orgeix . Sports Reference LLC . SR/Olympic Sports . 28 November 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131022031406/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/do/jean-marquis-dorgeix-1.html . 22 October 2013 .