Jacques Laurent was born on January 5, 1919 in Paris, Île-de-France, France. He was a writer and director, known for Quarante-huit heures d'amour (1969), Lucrèce Borgia (1953) and Lola Montès (1955). He was previously married to Claude Martine and Elizabeth. He died on December 29, 2000 in Paris, France.