Jean Desailly was born on August 24, 1920 in Paris, France. He was an actor and director, known for La peau douce (1964), La mort de Belle (1961) and On ne badine pas avec l'amour (1955). He was married to Simone Valère and Nicole Desailly. He died on June 10, 2008 in Dourdan, Essonne, France.