# Jean Del Val

Jean Del Val (born Jean Jacques Gauthier; 17 November 1891 – 13 March 1975) was a French-born actor, also credited as Jean Gauthier and Jean Gautier.

## Career

He played roles during the Hollywood silent era, beginning with The Fortunes of Fifi in 1917. During the early days of talkies he served as a translator and vocal coach for French language versions of American-made films. Two of his notable credits include the classic 1942 film Casablanca in a small role as an announcer for a French radio station in one of the opening scenes, and historical figure Ferdinand Foch in the 1941 film Sergeant York, based on the life of Alvin York. His most well-known role was comatose scientist Dr. Jan Benes in the 1966 science fiction film Fantastic Voyage.
He also appeared on 5 episodes of the television series Combat!: first, uncredited in the episode "A Day in June", followed by "No Trumpets, No Drums" as Marceau, then as a French farmer in "Birthday Cake", Father Bomar in "The Steeple", and Brother Edmundo in "The Mockingbird".

## Death

Del Val died at age 83 from a heart attack in Pacific Palisades, California. He is interred in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City.

## Selected filmography

* The Fortunes of Fifi (1917) – Louis Bourcet
* Heart's Desire (1917) – Jacques
* Atonement (1919) – Tony
* The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1919) – Jean Sainclair
* A Sainted Devil (1924) – Casimiro
* A Man of Iron (1925) – Prince Novakian
* Fifty-Fifty (1925) – Jean
* Back to Liberty (1927) – Rudolph Gambier
* Soyons gais (1930)
* The Sap from Syracuse (1930) – Pierre Bouvet – French Engineer (uncredited)
* Sea Legs (1930) – Crosseti
* Women Men Marry (1931) – Pierre Renault
* The Magnificent Lie (1931) – Stage Manager
* Friends and Lovers (1931) – Marquis Henri de Pézanne
* Possessed (1931) – Waiter (uncredited)
* The Passionate Plumber (1932) – Chauffeur
* Quand on est belle (1932) – Gensler
* L'Athlète incomplet (1932) – Coach
* Rasputin and the Empress (1932) – Minor Role (uncredited)
* Le plombier amoureux (1932)
* Gabriel Over the White House (1933) – Representative at Debt Conference (uncredited)
* The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1935) – Cook (uncredited)
* The Phantom Gondola (1936) – Monsieur de Montignac
* Block-Heads (1938) – French aviator (uncredited)
* Pack Up Your Troubles (1939) – Capt. Armande (uncredited)
* The Flying Deuces (1939) – Sergeant
* Charlie Chan in City in Darkness (1939) – French Cabby (uncredited)
* Everything Happens at Night (1939) – Gendarme Catching Thief (uncredited)
* The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1940) – Jacques (uncredited)
* Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) – Italian Waiter (uncredited)
* The House Across the Bay (1940) – French Official (uncredited)
* I Was an Adventuress (1940) – Detective (uncredited)
* Earthbound (1940) – Train Dispatcher (uncredited)
* Brother Orchid (1940) – Frenchman (uncredited)
* Mystery Sea Raider (1940) – Captain Benoit
* Captain Caution (1940) – French Officer (uncredited)
* Triple Justice (1940) – Don Solas (uncredited)
* Drums of the Desert (1940) – Colonel Fouchet
* Down Argentine Way (1940) – Señor Rufino (uncredited)
* Arise, My Love (1940) – Conductor (uncredited)
* The Mark of Zorro (1940) – Sentry (uncredited)
* Hudson's Bay (1941) – Captain (uncredited)
* Rage in Heaven (1941) – Porter at Sanatarium (uncredited)
* That Night in Rio (1941) – Stock Exchange Clerk (uncredited)
* Hello, Sucker (1941) – Headwaiter (uncredited)
* Sergeant York (1941) – Marshal Ferdinand Foch (uncredited)
* Outlaws of the Desert (1941) – Faran El Kader
* Paris Calling (1941) – Peasant (uncredited)
* The Lady Has Plans (1942) – Bartender (uncredited)
* Secret Agent of Japan (1942) – Solaire
* Take a Letter, Darling (1942) – Headwaiter (uncredited)
* The Pied Piper (1942) – Railroad official
* Crossroads (1942) – Court Clerk (uncredited)
* Just Off Broadway (1942) – Henri – Waiter (uncredited)
* Dr. Renault's Secret (1942) – Henri (uncredited)
* Gentleman Jim (1942) – Renaud (uncredited)
* Casablanca (1942) – Police Officer (uncredited)
* Reunion in France (1942) – Porter (uncredited)
* Mission to Moscow (1943) – Molotov's Secretary (uncredited)
* Action in the North Atlantic (1943) – Capt. La Pricor (uncredited)
* Background to Danger (1943) – Clerk (uncredited)
* For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) – The Sniper
* Adventures of the Flying Cadets (1943, Serial) – Michaud – Nazi Agent M-7 [Ch. 13] (uncredited)
* Wintertime (1943) – Constable (uncredited)
* Paris After Dark (1943) – Papa Benoit (uncredited)
* The Song of Bernadette (1943) – Estrade (uncredited)
* Passage to Marseille (1944) – Raoul Doulaine (uncredited)
* Tampico (1944) – Port Pilot (uncredited)
* Uncertain Glory (1944) – Prison Turnkey (uncredited)
* Irish Eyes Are Smiling (1944) – Waiter (uncredited)
* Molly and Me (1945) – Pierre Petard – Cook (uncredited)
* Cornered (1945) – M. Trabeau, First Prefect (uncredited)
* The Spider (1945) – Henri Dutrelle, Hotel Manager
* 13 Rue Madeleine (1946) – French Peasant with Wood (uncredited)
* Gilda (1946) – French Cartel Member (uncredited)
* O.S.S. (1946) – Conductor (uncredited)
* Monsieur Beaucaire (1946) – Minister of War (uncredited)
* So Dark the Night (1946) – Dr. Manet
* The Razor's Edge (1946) – Police Clerk (uncredited)
* The Return of Monte Cristo (1946) – Pinot (uncredited)
* Undercover Maisie (1947) – Headwaiter (uncredited)
* Buck Privates Come Home (1947) – Duprez – French Consul General (uncredited)
* The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947) – Commissioner
* Repeat Performance (1947) – Tony – Waiter (uncredited)
* Life with Father (1947) – François – Headwaiter at Delmonico's (uncredited)
* Down to Earth (1947) – Croupier (uncredited)
* The Foxes of Harrow (1947) – Dr. Le Fevre (uncredited)
* The Crime Doctor's Gamble (1947) – Theodore – Butler
* I Walk Alone (1947) – Henri the Chef (uncredited)
* Julia Misbehaves (1948) – Croupier (uncredited)
* Siren of Atlantis (1949) – Minor Role (uncredited)
* The Fighting O'Flynn (1949) – French Admiral (uncredited)
* The Great Sinner (1949) – Croupier (uncredited)
* The Secret of St. Ives (1949) – Count St. Ives
* Battleground (1949) – French Peasant Man (uncredited)
* Under My Skin (1950) – Minor Role (uncredited)
* Last of the Buccaneers (1950) – Sauvinct (uncredited)
* Rich, Young and Pretty (1951) – Headwaiter (uncredited)
* Hurricane Island (1951) – Tavern Patron (uncredited)
* The Law and the Lady (1951) – Chemin de fer Dealer (uncredited)
* Lovely to Look At (1952) – Creditor (uncredited)
* Park Row (1952) – Mr. Dessard (uncredited)
* The Iron Mistress (1952) – St. Sylvain (uncredited)
* The Hitch-Hiker (1953) – Inspector General
* The 49th Man (1953) – Agent Maurice Leroux
* Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) – Ship's Captain (uncredited)
* Little Boy Lost (1953) – Dr. Biroux (uncredited)
* Living It Up (1954) – French Chef (uncredited)
* The Gambler from Natchez (1954) – Dr. Ratan, Duel Official (uncredited)
* The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954) – Doctor (uncredited)
* Pirates of Tripoli (1955) – Abu Tala
* Moonfleet (1955) – French Captain (uncredited)
* Duel on the Mississippi (1955) – Bidault
* Anything Goes (1956) – French Luggage Man (uncredited)
* Funny Face (1957) – Hairdresser
* Silk Stockings (1957) – Elderly Waiter (uncredited)
* The Sad Sack (1957) – French General (uncredited)
* Me and the Colonel (1958) – Old Gentleman (uncredited)
* The Wreck of the Mary Deare (1959) – Javot (uncredited)
* Can-Can (1960) – Judge Merceaux
* Seven Thieves (1960) – Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
* The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961) – Louis (uncredited)
* Take Her, She's Mine (1963) – Concierge (uncredited)
* Bedtime Story (1964) – Croupier (uncredited)
* Sylvia (1965) – Maitre'd (uncredited)
* The Art of Love (1965) – Magistrate (uncredited)
* Fantastic Voyage (1966) – Jan Benes
* Wait Until Dark (1967) – The Old Man (uncredited)
* Darling Lili (1970) – Maitre D' (uncredited)
* Roll Out (1973) as Priest (Members of the Wedding)