Jean Del Val was a French-born actor. He has also been credited as Jean Gauthier and Jean Gautier. He has played roles during the Hollywood silent era, beginning with "The Fortunes of Fifi" in 1917. During the early days of talkies he served as a translator and vocal coach for French language versions of American-made films. The classic 1942 film "Casablanca" featured Jean in the limited role as an announcer for a French radio station. Wikipedia
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