by Hal Erickson
biography
After serving in WWI as a news correspondent, Jean Murat began an acting career, making his first movie appearance in 1922. Even in his forties, Murat retained the youthful leading man looks that had vaulted him to stardom. He was particularly well served by his roles in Feyder's La Kermesse Heroique (in 1935 as the Duke) and Delannoy's L'Eternal Retour (in 1943 as Marc). Murat's handful of English-languages appearances include Hollywood's On the Riviera (1951) and Rich, Young and Pretty (1951), neither of which were worthy of his talents. Jean Murat was at one time the husband of French leading lady Annabella, who later was the wife of Tyrone Power.
