Marc Louis Maxime de Jonge (16 February 1949 – 10 March 1996) was a French actor.
Contents
Early life and education
Born in Nancy, France, he studied law as his father wished, but he decided to attend Conservatory of Dramatic Art of Paris, and acquired small roles in film.
Career
Despite being best known for his role as the heartless Soviet Colonel Zaysen in Rambo III, de Jonge had a long and fruitful career. He was in over 50 films, mostly productions from France. He also starred in the famous Steven Spielberg film Empire of the Sun, playing a Frenchman.
Death
De Jonge forgot the keys to his Paris house on 10 March 1996. He decided to climb the building to get into his home but after arriving on the second floor, he slipped and suffered a fatal fall. He was 47 years old.