Jean Pâqui was born on April 15, 1921 in Cap-d'Ail, Alpes-Maritimes, France as Jean-François de Thonel. He was an actor, known for Les cadets de l'océan (1945), Vendetta en Camargue (1950) and La maison des sept jeunes filles (1942). He died on July 4, 2006 in Toucy, Yonne, France.