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Jacques Sernas
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| Lithuanian: Jurgis Šernas | |
Sernas in Terra straniera (Foreign Earth), Italy, 1954
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Jacques Sernas
30 July 1925 |
| Died | 3 July 2015 (aged 89) |
| Other names | Jack Sernas |
| Years active | 1947–2008 |
| Parent(s) | Jokūbas Šernas |
Jokūbas Bernardas Šernas (born July 30, 1925 – died July 3, 2015), known as Jacques Sernas, was an actor from Lithuania and France. He was also sometimes called Jack Sernas. He had a long acting career in movies around the world.
His Early Life
Jacques Sernas was born in Kaunas, Lithuania. His father, Jokūbas Šernas, was a very important person. He signed the document that made Lithuania an independent country in 1918. Sadly, Jacques's father passed away when Jacques was only one year old.
After his father's death, Jacques's mother took him to Paris, France. He grew up and went to school there. During World War II, he joined the French Resistance. These were brave people who secretly fought against the occupation of France. Jacques was captured during the war. He was held in a prison camp called Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany.
After the war ended, Jacques thought about becoming a doctor or a journalist. But he decided to try acting instead. His very first movie role was in a film called Miroir in 1946. In June 1955, Jacques Sernas married Maria Stella Signorini, who was a journalist from Romania. They had a daughter named Francesca in 1956.
His Acting Career
Jacques Sernas started his career playing "leading men," which means he was often the main hero or romantic character in movies. Later, he became a "character actor." This means he played many different kinds of interesting roles, often supporting the main characters.
He is probably most famous for playing the character Paris in the big historical movie Helen of Troy (1956). This was an "epic film," meaning it was a very large movie with a grand story.
Jacques Sernas also acted on American television. He had a main role in a 1956 TV show called "Man from 1997." This show was about time travel and also featured actor James Garner.
