Jean Sarrus

Acting

Jean Sarrus

Born May 11, 1945 · Puteaux, Seine [now Hauts-de-Seine], France

Died February 19, 2025 · aged 79

Jean Sarrus (11 May 1945 – 19 February 2025) was a French actor, composer and singer. People know him best as a member of the legendary band Les Charlots. Sarrus was born in Puteaux. After being one of the bass players for Ronnie Bird, Jean Sarrus joined the group Les Problèmes, where he played bass guitar. The group that became Les Charlots became very popular in the 1970s and starred in several…

Known For

Stadium NutsStadium Nuts · 1972
Stadium Nuts
★ 6.11972
MovieComedy
Les Charlots, a French rock group, continue their adventures, in the manner of the Beatles in Hard Day's Night. This is their second adventure. The foursome are on holiday, camping outside a village. The Olympic flame is going to pass through the village. A grocer, charged to prepare a celebration, calls upon the four to help. One of the four falls for the grocer's daughter. However, she runs away after the sportsman carrying the flame. The foursome set of to find her and win her back.
The Big StoreThe Big Store · 1973
The Big Store
★ 6.31973
MovieComedy
Four guys working for a small grocer in trouble, declare war on a new giant neighborhood supermarket by attempting several coups. A film about the big store taking over the business of smaller stores.
Rookies Go to WarRookies Go to War · 1974
Rookies Go to War
★ 6.11974
MovieComedy
A Grand Slapstick comedy about four buddies serving in the army. Their long-suffering sergeant attempts to whip them into shape but the conflict spirals out of control.
From Hong Kong with LoveFrom Hong Kong with Love · 1975
From Hong Kong with Love
★ 5.11975
MovieComedyFamily
Bons baisers de Hong Kong (From Hong Kong with Love) is a 1975 French film directed by Yvan Chiffre. It is a parody of James Bond movies featuring Les Charlots with scenes shot in Hong Kong. Mickey Rooney featured in the film as well as Bernard Lee and Lois Maxwell, stars of the James Bond films who appeared as M and Moneypenny respectively.
The Four Charlots Musketeers 2The Four Charlots Musketeers 2 · 1974
The Four Charlots Musketeers 2
★ 4.91974
MovieComedyAdventure
This French slapstick comedy stars the musician/comedian foursome Les Charlots, as valets to the Four Musketeers. One of the film's highlights is a mutual kicking session between Cardinal Richelieu, the King, and a monk. This comedy foursome was enormously popular in 1970s France, and they made a huge number of films during that period.
The Four Charlots MusketeersThe Four Charlots Musketeers · 1974
The Four Charlots Musketeers
★ 5.21974
MovieComedyAdventure
This French slapstick comedy stars the musician/comedian foursome Les Charlots, as valets to the Four Musketeers. One of the film's highlights is a mutual kicking session between Cardinal Richelieu, the King, and a monk. This comedy foursome was enormously popular in 1970s France, and they made a huge number of films during that period.
Rookies Run AmokRookies Run Amok · 1971
Rookies Run Amok
★ 5.61971
MovieComedy
Les Bidasses en Folie, a french movie from 1971, is a very short, easy to watch, slapstick hippie comedy.
Trop c'est tropTrop c'est trop · 1975
Trop c'est trop
★ 6.21975
MovieDrama
Philippe, Didier, Georges and Edina were born on the same day. The three boys have always been in love with Edina, but she's always put them off. They set off in search of her and find her posing for a photographer. Seeing them, she flees and dies in the process. By mutual agreement, the three boys commit suicide to join her.

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