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Jean Martinelli | |
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Born | Jean Siegfried Maria Martinet 15 August 1909 Paris, France |
Died | 13 March 1983 Paris, France | (aged 72)
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1933–1983 |
Jean Martinelli (15 August 1909 – 13 March 1983) was a French actor who appeared in over 50 French films between 1933 and 1983, mostly in supporting roles. One of his few international films was Alfred Hitchcock's classic film To Catch a Thief (1955), where he played the role of a one-legged waiter. Martinelli also worked in television and theatre. He was married to the actress Nadine Basile.