Jacques Chancel was born on July 2, 1928 in Ayzac-Ost, Hautes-Pyrénées, France as Joseph Jacques André Régis Crampes. He was an actor and producer, known for Lignes de mire (1994), À chacun son tour (1985) and J'aime les Belges! - Brel (2008). He was married to Martine Labrosse. He died on December 23, 2014 in Paris, France.