Jean Richard

Biography

Jean Richard was a French actor and circus entrepreneur born in Bessines, Deux-Sevres. He is best remembered for his role as Georges Simenon's Maigret in the eponymous French television series, which he played for over twenty years. In addition to his acting career, Richard owned and managed three major circuses, two theme parks near Paris, and a private zoo in Ermenonville, Oise.