Jacques Antoine

French game show creator and producer (1924–2012)

Jacques Antoine (14 March 1924 – 14 September 2012) was a French creator and producer of game shows. His most famous creations include Treasure Hunt, Interceptor, Fort Boyard, and The Crystal Maze.2

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Born Mar 14, 1924, died Sep 14, 2012.1

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Career

Occupation: film producer, film director, journalist, screenwriter, television producer, non-fiction writer, radio producer.4

At the age of 24, Jacques Antoine made his first steps in radio with Pierre Bellemare. From the 1950s to 1990s, he created and produced many programs, including more than 150 television and radio games among the most famous in French-speaking countries, such as La Tête et les Jambes, Le Schmilblick, Les Jeux de 20 heures, La Chasse aux trésors, L'Académie des neuf, Tournez manège, and Fort Boyard.

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Personal life

  • BornMar 14, 1924, Neuilly-sur-Seine5
  • DiedSep 14, 2012, 14th arrondissement of Paris6
  • CitizenshipFrance7

Jacques Antoine was born 14 March 1924 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, a suburb to the west of Paris. His father was writer and director André-Paul Antoine, and his grandfather was theatre director André Antoine.

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