Actor

John Abbey

September 21, 1935 · Denver, Colorado, USA

John Abbey (born September 21, 1935) is an American born actor best known for portraying the title role in the French film Mr. Freedom, directed by fellow American expatriate William Klein. Born in Denver, Colorado in 1935, Abbey appeared in a few uncredited roles in American and English films before coming to France, where he played American characters in film and television 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's 1967 film Play Time.

Notable work

7.7
PlayTime (1967)
as Mr. Lacs

Often works with

Rita Maiden
2 titles together
PlayTime, Mr. Freedom
Colin Drake
2 titles together
Triple Cross, Mr. Freedom

Full filmography · 5

Rain over Santiago
as L'agent américain
1975
Mr. Freedom
as Mr. Freedom
19695.2
PlayTime
as Mr. Lacs
19677.7
Triple Cross
as Lang
19666.1
The Sandpiper
as Trooper (uncredited)
19656.4