History Creator / JeanMarais

* MayDecemberRomance: In the 1960s, he was often paired on film with actresses who were 20 years younger than hom or more.

* ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|1946}}'' (1946) as The Beast / Avenant

* ''Film/{{Fantomas}}'' film series (1964-1967) as Fandor / Fantômas

!!Some of his works:

!!Some of his works on TV Tropes:

* ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|1946}}'' (1946)
* ''Film/{{Orpheus}}'' (1950)
* ''Film/{{Le Bossu|1959}}'' (1959)
* ''Film/LeCapitan'' (1960)
* The ''Film/{{Fantomas}}'' film series (1964-1967)

* ''Film/{{Orpheus}} (1950)

He was TheMuse and longtime lover of acclaimed director and multifaceted artist Creator/JeanCocteau, who directed ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|1946}}'', Marais' [[StarMakingRole big break]] at age 33, and ''Orpheus'', Marais' other famous role at the time. He became a prominent leading man in French cinema of the 1950s and 1960s, performing in over 100 films. In 1996, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contributions to French cinema.

He was TheMuse and longtime lover of acclaimed director and multifaceted artist Creator/JeanCocteau, who directed ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|1946}}'', Marais' [[StarMakingRole big break]] at age 33. He became a prominent leading man in French cinema of the 1950s and 1960s, performing in over 100 films. In 1996, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contributions to French cinema.

He was TheMuse and longtime lover of acclaimed director and multifaceted artist Jean Cocteau, who directed ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|1946}}'', Marais' [[StarMakingRole big break]] at age 33. He became a prominent leading man in French cinema of the 1950s and 1960s, performing in over 100 films. In 1996, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contributions to French cinema.

!!Tropes associated with him:

* KnightInShiningArmor: His TypeCasting in 1950s/1960s French {{Swashbuckler}} films in a nutshell. A man of honor who fights for justice and protects his friends and loved ones.
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* KnightInShiningArmor: His TypeCasting in 1950s/1960s French {{Swashbuckler}} films in a nutshell. A man of honor who fights for justice and protects his loved ones.

* KnightInShiningArmor: His TypeCasting in 1950s/1960s French {{Swashbuckler}} films in a nutshell. A man of honor fighting for justice and the protection of his loved ones.

* KnightInShiningArmor: His TypeCasting in 1950s/1960s French {{Swashbuckler}} films in a nutshell. A man of honor fighting for justice and to protect his loved ones.

He was TheMuse and longtime lover of acclaimed director and multifaceted artist Jean Cocteau, who directed ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|1946}}'', Marais' [[StarMakingRole big break]] at age 33. He became a prominent lead in French cinema of the 1950s and 1960s, performing in over 100 films. In 1996, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contributions to French cinema.

* KnightInShiningArmor: His TypeCasting in 1950s/1960s French {{Swashbuckler}} films in a nutshell. A man of honor fighting for justice and for his loved ones.

Jean Alfred Villain-Marais, better known as "Jean Marais" (11 December 1913 – 8 November 1998), was a French stage and screen actor, writer, stage director and sculptor.

He was TheMuse and longtime lover of acclaimed director and multifaceted artist Jean Cocteau, who directed ''Film/{{Beauty and the Beast|1946}}'', Marais' [[StarMakingRole big break]]. He became a prominent lead in French cinema of the 1950s and 1960s, performing in over 100 films. In 1996, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contributions to French cinema.

He performed in over 100 films, becoming a prominent lead in French cinema of the 1950s and 1960s, and was TheMuse and longtime lover of acclaimed director and multifaceted artist Jean Cocteau. In 1996, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contributions to French cinema.

He performed in over 100 films, becoming a prominent lead in French cinema of the 1950s and 1960s, and was the longtime lover and [[TheMuse muse]] of acclaimed director and multifaceted artist Jean Cocteau. In 1996, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contributions to French cinema.

* ''Film/{{Beauty And The Beast|1946}}'' (1946)

* KnightInShiningArmor: His TypeCasting in 1950s/1960s French {{Swashbuckler}} films in a nutshell. A man of honor fighting for the weak and his loved ones.

He performed in over 100 films, becoming a prominent lead in French cinema of the 1950s and 1960s (in the {{Swashbuckler}} genre in particular), and was the longtime lover and [[TheMuse muse]] of acclaimed director and multifaceted artist Jean Cocteau. In 1996, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contributions to French cinema.

He performed in over 100 films, becoming a prominent lead in French cinema of the 1950s and 1960s, and was the longtime lover and [[TheMuse muse]] of acclaimed director and multifaceted artist Jean Cocteau. In 1996, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contributions to French cinema.

He performed in over 100 films, becoming a prominent lead in French cinema of the 1950s and 1960s, and was the longtime lover and [[TheMuse muse]] of acclaimed director and multifaceted artist Jean Cocteau. In 1996, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contributions to French Cinema.

* The ''Film/{{Fantomas}}'' film series (1964-1967

Jean Alfred Villain-Marais, better known as "Jean Marais" (11 December 1913 – 8 November 1998), was a French actor, writer, director and sculptor. He performed in over 100 films, becoming a prominent lead in French cinema of the 1950s and 1960s, and was the longtime lover and [[TheMuse muse]] of acclaimed director and multifaceted artist Jean Cocteau. In 1996, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor for his contributions to French Cinema.