Popeck
Popeck (born Judka Herpstu; 18 May 1936) is a French actor and stand-up comedian.
The son of Jewish immigrants from Poland and Romania, Judka Herpstu was born in Paris. He was among the children saved from the Holocaust by the OSE, but his mother was murdered in Auschwitz. He studied acting at the Cours Simon and started his career on stage under the name Jean Herbert.
In 1968, Herpstu created the character of Popeck, a grumpy Eastern-European immigrant dressed in a 3-piece suit, wearing a bowler hat and speaking French with a strong Yiddish accent. Sketches featuring Popeck made Herpstu known to the larger public, and the actor identified with his character so far as to finally adopt the name Popeck for himself in 1978.
In addition to his work on stage, Popeck has acted in movies. He had a small role in Roman Polanski's The Pianist.
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Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 3.916 |
Birthday | 1935-05-18 |
Place of Birth | Paris, France |
Also Known As | Jean Herbert, Jean Hébert, Popek, Judka Herpstu, |
1973
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
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In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, finds himself taken hostage by S...
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The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
1975
Cousin, Cousine
6.1/30
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2009
Simon Konianski
6.1/7
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Simon Konianski
1990
Popeck à l'Olympia
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Popeck à l'Olympia
2011
Popeck - C'est la dernière fois... !
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1975
The Restroom Robbery
6.5/64
Max and Riton, 2 thieves make plan to steal money in a train station office. They will operate through the wall in the public toilets.
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The Restroom Robbery
1984
Adam et Ève
4.5/2
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Adam et Ève
1982
T'es folle ou quoi ?
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1976
The Hornet's Nest
6.5/5
A compulsive gambler must steal a suitcase full of money, which is also coveted by Melba, a cabaret singer. A getaway ensues.
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The Hornet's Nest
2002
The Pianist
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The Pianist
2017
Les Chevaliers du fiel : Les fous rires de 2017
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2015
Ruben fête ses 25 ans
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2001
Face à face
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1970
The Companions of Baal
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1985
Ne prends pas les poulets pour des pigeons
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1983
Père Noël et fils
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The Jews
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1986
Banana's Boulevard
8/1
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Banana's Boulevard
1990
The Station
6.2/18
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The Station
1994
La rêverie ou le mariage de Sylvia
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2019
Sixty
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Sixty
2022
L'humour c'est mieux à deux
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2018
Scènes de ménages - Ça s'enguirlande pour Noël
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1966
The Mad Dog
2.5/2
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The Mad Dog
1973
Themroc
6.756/43
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Themroc
2009
L'Amour foot
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L'Amour foot
2009
Il était une fois... « Les aventures de Rabbi Jacob »
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