Jean Keraudy

Known for Acting

4/20/1920

Ballancourt-sur-Essonne, Essonne, France

Biography

Jean Keraudy was the stage name of Roland Barbat, a French prisoner, later came to fame playing himself in the French film The Hole (Le Trou). He was one of five inmates involved in a 1947 escape attempt from France's La Santé Prison.

Known For (3 credits)

Movie

Roland

1994

This is the story of "Roland" who spent long years in jail. He often tried to escape and succeeded six times in doing so. He played his own part in Jacques Becker’s film "Le Trou". His story is told here by two voices, his and his daughter’s.

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Movie

Le Trou

1960

Four prison inmates have been hatching a plan to literally dig out of jail when another prisoner, Claude Gaspard, is moved into their cell. They take a risk and share their plan with the newcomer. Over the course of three days, the prisoners and friends break through the concrete floor using a bed post and begin to make their way through the sewer system -- yet their escape is anything but assured.

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Cinépanorama

1956