Jean-Paul Roussillon ( 5 March 1931 &ndash; 31 July 2009 ) was a French actor . He appeared in 87 films and television shows between 1954 and 2008 . He starred in the film '' Playing ' In the Company of Men ' '' , which was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival . He won the César Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in '' A Christmas Tale ''
2003 Cannes Film Festival
2003 Cannes Film Festival
Jean-Paul Roussillon