Jacques Richard was a French actor born on May 10, 1931, in Levallois-Perret, France. He passed away on August 8, 2002, in Paris. Richard built a career as both a screen actor in film and television and as a prolific voice actor for French dubs.

His voice acting work encompassed a wide range of animated series, particularly in the anime genre that was dubbed for French audiences. He is known for providing voices for several characters in the anime adaptation of Pollyanna, where he was the second voice for Dr. Chilton, the primary voice for the character Tom, and also voiced the character Parkins. He also lent his voice to the series Nozomi in the Sun, playing the role of M. Edouard.

Beyond these specific roles, his extensive voice work included significant contributions to many other popular anime series. He voiced characters in Saint Seiya, known in French as Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque, taking on roles such as Shiryu, Shun, the Grand Pope, and Masque de Mort at various points in the series. His other anime credits included Janus in Goldorak, General Helmat and Commandant Ross Eagle in Dancougar, and various Transformers in the third season of the original series.

In addition to his work in animation, Jacques Richard was a well-known figure in French dubbing for live-action film. He was recognized as the regular French dubbing voice for actors Gene Hackman and Robert Duvall. This aspect of his career represents a significant achievement, as he became the established voice for these prominent Hollywood stars for French-speaking audiences.