Jean-Pierre Rassam (14 October 1941 – 28 January 1985) was a Lebanese-French film producer of the 1970s. He was found dead, age 43, in his suite at the Plaza Athénée,[1][2] the cause of death being barbiturate overdose, in 1985.[1]

Personal life

Born in Beirut, to Thomas Joseph Rassam, a diplomat from a bourgeoisie family of Syrian Christian origin.[3][4][5]

He was in a relationship with actress Carole Bouquet, with whom he has one son, film producer Dimitri Rassam. Bouquet has called him the love of her life.[1]

Partial filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Chalmers, Robert. "Bond girl Carole Bouquet on drugs, demons and her doomed affair". The Independent (UK). Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  2. Rubin, Mathias (21 November 2007). Rassam le magnifique. FLAMMARION. ISBN 978-2080687951.
  3. "Jean-Pierre Rassam, le nabab du Plaza". www.telerama.fr (in French). 13 July 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  4. Azoury, Philippe. "Rassam, in memoriam". Libération (in French). Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  5. Universalis, Encyclopædia. "JEAN-PIERRE RASSAM (1942-1985)". Encyclopædia Universalis (in French). Retrieved 14 December 2023.


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