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. ^ a b c d e 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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