John Abbey is an American

United States

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 born actor best known for portraying the title role in the French film Mr. Freedom

Mr. Freedom

Mr. Freedom is a 1969 film by American expatriate photographer and filmmaker William Klein. In addition to starring popular French actor Delphine Seyrig, this anti-imperialist satirical farce features cameos by well-known actors Donald Pleasence and Philippe Noiret, as well as musician Serge...

, directed by fellow American expatriate

Expatriate

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 William Klein

William Klein

William Klein is a photographer and filmmaker noted to for his ironic approach to both media and his extensive use of unusual photographic techniques in the context of photojournalism and fashion photography...

. Born in Denver, Colorado

Denver, Colorado

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 in 1935, Abbey appeared in a few uncredited roles in American and English films before coming to France

France

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, where he played American characters in film and television

Television

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 throughout the 1960s and 1970s. He has since retired from acting.

In addition to Mr. Freedom, Abbey is known for his supporting role as "Lacs" in Jacques Tati

Jacques Tati

Jacques Tati was a French filmmaker, working as a comedic actor, writer and director. In a poll conducted by Entertainment Weekly of the Greatest Movie Directors Tati was voted the 46th greatest of all time...

's 1967 film Play Time.

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