Gérard Chaillou

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Gérard Chaillou (11 January 1946 – 2 August 2025) was a French actor known for his work in theatre, film, and television. Born in Juziers, France, he started his career in the theatre and became a member of the Comédie-Française from 1983 to 1985. He acted in many films, including The Conquest, which portrays the rise of Nicolas Sarkozy. His last screen appearance was in Que notre joie demeure (2024), directed by Cheyenne Carron.

On television, Chaillou is best known for his role as Jean-Guy Lacointre in Caméra Café, a popular French comedy series.

Chaillou died on 2 August 2025 in Villejuif, France, at the age of 79.

Selected filmography
- George Who? (1973)
- Solemn Communion (1977)
- Un étrange voyage (1981)
- Diva (1981)
- Élisa (1995)
- American Cuisine (1998)
- Irene (2002)
- Michel Vaillant (2003)
- Arsène Lupin (2004)
- L'Antidote (2005)
- By the Pricking of My Thumbs (2005)
- Behind the Walls (2008)
- The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec (2010)
- The Conquest (2011)
- The Mark of the Angels – Miserere (2013)
- An Officer and a Spy (2019)
- Super-héros malgré lui (2021)
- The Edge of the Blade (2023)

Selected television work
- Les Cinq Dernières Minutes (1975)
- H (1998)
- Julie Lescaut (1999)
- Josephine, Guardian Angel (2001)
- Caméra Café (2001–2004)
- The Poisoner (2006)
- Le Grand Charles (2006)
- Scènes de ménage (2018–2025)