Jacques Lalande

Acting

Jacques Lalande

Born October 5, 1927 · Paris, France

Died March 26, 1997 · aged 69

Jacques Lalande, born Jacques Gross on October 5, 1927 in Paris, was a French actor whose career spanned nearly forty years. Trained in theatre, he quickly became a familiar face in both film and television, where he portrayed a wide range of subtle and finely crafted supporting roles. He appeared in notable films of the 1960s such as La Belle vie, Is Paris Burning? and Ho!, though it was on telev…

Known For

Ho !Ho ! · 1968
Ho !
6.31968
MovieActionDrama
Race driver who has lost his membership card becomes the chauffeur of a gangsters pack
Le Vent de la ToussaintLe Vent de la Toussaint · 1991
Le Vent de la Toussaint
7.01991
MovieDrama
A veteran of the Indochina war, a doctor emigrated to Kabylia. He is torn between his love for the sister of a rebel group and his duty as a patriot.
IrradiatedIrradiated · 1976
Irradiated
10.01976
MovieTV MovieDrama
After a 1958 accident at the Vinca nuclear institute, six workers are irradiated and wind up becoming the first receivers of a bone marrow transplant in the world.
Meurtre en sourdineMeurtre en sourdine · 1967
Meurtre en sourdine
1967
MovieCrimeTV Movie
Is doubt allowed in love? In this police investigation, feelings interfere with the investigation. While a murder has been committed, the benefit of the doubt as to the identity of the murderer is obviously allowed. Love, jealousy, passion and crime make up the essence of this thriller crime drama.
The Police WarThe Police War · 1979
The Police War
6.21979
MovieThriller
Fush and Ballestrat are the heads of each department of the French police. Both have the task of combating serious crime and cleaning up the underworld.
The Probability FactorThe Probability Factor · 1976
The Probability Factor
4.01976
MovieComedyCrime
Fred works for an insurance company as a computer engineer. He is bored with enduring the trials of his shrewish wife, so, after using actuarial tables to calculate the most common means of death, he cleverly prepares the family bathroom and brings about her demise. For a while he is content with his new freedom, but then he recognizes that a friend is in a similar situation.
Forget Me, MandolineForget Me, Mandoline · 1976
Forget Me, Mandoline
5.01976
MovieComedy
The young and charming Mandoline, accountant of the advertising agency Publi-Pub, has stolen documents proving that the company kept double accounts. Remorseful when she wanted to pass this evidence to a tax inspector, she decides to put the documents back in the agency's safe, but does not really know how to go about it. Her friend Marie-Charlotte, a transvestite, helps him find a young safe-drilling man in his condition, who will help him open the safe - but of course, the matter is not so simple.
Marriage a la ModeMarriage a la Mode · 1973
Marriage a la Mode
6.31973
MovieDrama
The main character is a woman trapped in the long stifling marriage in a boring province. She has an affair with a traveling photographer, follows him to Paris, and then has a series of unsatisfactory but interesting relationships, one of which is with a woman.

Movies

Ho !Ho ! · 1968
Ho !
6.31968
MovieActionDrama
Race driver who has lost his membership card becomes the chauffeur of a gangsters pack
Le Vent de la ToussaintLe Vent de la Toussaint · 1991
Le Vent de la Toussaint
7.01991
MovieDrama
A veteran of the Indochina war, a doctor emigrated to Kabylia. He is torn between his love for the sister of a rebel group and his duty as a patriot.
IrradiatedIrradiated · 1976
Irradiated
10.01976
MovieTV MovieDrama
After a 1958 accident at the Vinca nuclear institute, six workers are irradiated and wind up becoming the first receivers of a bone marrow transplant in the world.
Meurtre en sourdineMeurtre en sourdine · 1967
Meurtre en sourdine
1967
MovieCrimeTV Movie
Is doubt allowed in love? In this police investigation, feelings interfere with the investigation. While a murder has been committed, the benefit of the doubt as to the identity of the murderer is obviously allowed. Love, jealousy, passion and crime make up the essence of this thriller crime drama.
The Police WarThe Police War · 1979
The Police War
6.21979
MovieThriller
Fush and Ballestrat are the heads of each department of the French police. Both have the task of combating serious crime and cleaning up the underworld.
The Probability FactorThe Probability Factor · 1976
The Probability Factor
4.01976
MovieComedyCrime
Fred works for an insurance company as a computer engineer. He is bored with enduring the trials of his shrewish wife, so, after using actuarial tables to calculate the most common means of death, he cleverly prepares the family bathroom and brings about her demise. For a while he is content with his new freedom, but then he recognizes that a friend is in a similar situation.
Forget Me, MandolineForget Me, Mandoline · 1976
Forget Me, Mandoline
5.01976
MovieComedy
The young and charming Mandoline, accountant of the advertising agency Publi-Pub, has stolen documents proving that the company kept double accounts. Remorseful when she wanted to pass this evidence to a tax inspector, she decides to put the documents back in the agency's safe, but does not really know how to go about it. Her friend Marie-Charlotte, a transvestite, helps him find a young safe-drilling man in his condition, who will help him open the safe - but of course, the matter is not so simple.
Marriage a la ModeMarriage a la Mode · 1973
Marriage a la Mode
6.31973
MovieDrama
The main character is a woman trapped in the long stifling marriage in a boring province. She has an affair with a traveling photographer, follows him to Paris, and then has a series of unsatisfactory but interesting relationships, one of which is with a woman.
The SuspectsThe Suspects · 1974
The Suspects
5.41974
MovieCrime
In the south of France, the body of a 22-year-old American tourist, Candice Strasberg, is discovered in the middle of the scrubland. Two days of rain prior to the discovery of the body made it difficult to collect evidence at the scene, as the rain had washed away the footprints. Using the victim’s diary, the police are attempting to piece together her movements. The investigation is entrusted to Gaston Delarue, the public prosecutor of Tarascon; Gérard Souffries, the investigating judge; Commissioner Bonetti of the Marseille police; and Divisional Commissioner Bretonnet of the Paris police. Among the six suspects is Bernard Vauquier, the son of the President of the Senate. The investigation proves to be as complicated as it is sensitive. But who murdered or killed Candice Strasberg? Screenplay adapted from ‘La Pieuvre’, a novel by Paul Andreota, published in 1970.
Sweet HoursSweet Hours · 1982
Sweet Hours
5.51982
MovieDrama
Juan Sahagún, since childhood, feels passion for his mother. One day in the street he sees a woman identical to her. He follows her and finds out that she works as an actress in a theater company, so Juan decides to hire the whole company to represent the people who have influenced him in his past. They recreate the same situations of yesteryear and Juan acts as the child he was, to relive the memories already forgotten.
The Devil in the BoxThe Devil in the Box · 1977
The Devil in the Box
6.01977
MovieDrama
Alain Brissot, an executive in a major company, was made redundant following a redundancy plan, but decided to put up a fight by continuing to occupy his office against all odds... He soon went on hunger strike, and, after many ups and downs, ended up taking back the job of his former manager, who had himself been ousted following the failure of a lucrative contract with an African country.
The SorceressThe Sorceress · 1982
The Sorceress
3.71982
MovieFantasy
An adaptation of La Sorcière from Jules Michelet
La Folle de ChaillotLa Folle de Chaillot · 1976
La Folle de Chaillot
7.01976
MovieComedy
Douce FranceDouce France · 1986
Douce France
9.01986
MovieDramaRomance
In this village, French are much more victims of their fellow countrymen than they are of the occupying forces.
Charles Clément, canut de LyonCharles Clément, canut de Lyon · 1979
Charles Clément, canut de Lyon
10.01979
MovieHistory
Lancelot of the LakeLancelot of the Lake · 1970
Lancelot of the Lake
8.01970
MovieDramaFantasy
This story is set in the 13th century, in Britain, where Lancelot, who was raised by Vivian, the Lady of the Lake, becomes one the Knight of the Round Tables and falls secretly in love with Guinevere, the wife of King Arthur, for whom he wants to accomplish many deeds.
Les Avocats du DiableLes Avocats du Diable · 1981
Les Avocats du Diable
8.51981
MovieTV MovieDrama
In 1958 in Paris, during the Algerian War, a young trainee lawyer, Maître Chabrier, was assigned to defend an Algerian garbage collector against paratroopers who had beaten him. Stay out of Algerian affairs, his peers advise him because the trial is taking a political turn. Chabrier acquired the reputation of the Fellaghas' lawyer.

TV Shows

Les Cinq Dernières MinutesLes Cinq Dernières Minutes · 1958
Les Cinq Dernières Minutes
1958
SeriesCrime
Les Cinq Dernieres Minutes is a crime based French television series
L'Homme du PicardieL'Homme du Picardie · 1968
L'Homme du Picardie
7.51968
SeriesDrama
MazarinMazarin · 1978
Mazarin
7.01978
SeriesDrama
The series Mazarin (1978) recounts the rise of Jules Mazarin, first an Italian diplomat and later France’s chief minister after Richelieu. The story shows how he earns the trust of Anne of Austria and becomes the political mentor of the young Louis XIV. Over the course of the episodes, Mazarin faces court intrigues, the hostility of powerful nobles, and the turmoil of the Fronde, which threatens royal authority and forces him into several periods of exile. Despite pamphlets and conspiracies, he manages to restore order and prepare the emergence of the future Sun King. The series thus portrays a skilled statesman, often contested but essential in shaping absolute monarchy.
The Accursed KingsThe Accursed Kings · 1972
The Accursed Kings
8.01972
SeriesDrama
It is the start of the 14th century and Philip IV the Fair reigns supreme over France. His three sons would rule after him. Isabelle, his only daughter, is married to King Edward II of England. Under Philip's reign, France is great but its people are unhappy. Only one power dares to stand up to him: the order of the Knights Templar. When the last Grand Master of the Temple, Jacques de Molay, is burned at the stake, he curses Philip and so begins a dark period, full of blood and violence, death and tears ...
MinichroniqueMinichronique · 1976
Minichronique
5.01976
SeriesComedy
Plaisir du théâtrePlaisir du théâtre · 1956
Plaisir du théâtre
7.01956
SeriesComedyDrama
La Cloche tibétaineLa Cloche tibétaine · 1974
La Cloche tibétaine
7.81974
SeriesDrama
Miniseries about the Citroen expeditions in 1931/1932 across Asia.