Jacques Hélian was born on June 7, 1912 in Paris, France. He is known for his work on Une journée avec Jacques Hélian et son orchestre (1949), Musique en tête (1951) and Pigalle-Saint-Germain-des-Prés (1950). He was married to Bernadette Gagnard, Louise Dupel and Colette Mille. He died on June 29, 1986 in Paris.