Jean Harlez: key obituary facts
Is Jean Harlez dead? Yes. Jean Harlez died on May 15, 2026, at age 101.
Cause of death: Jean Harlez's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jean Harlez known for?
He was known as Belgian cineast.
More about Jean Harlez
Born: 31 December 1924.
Place of birth: Erquelinnes.
Gender: male.
Occupation: film director, plastic artist.
Nationality: Belgium.
Years active: 1955–2026.
Jean Harlez, the Belgian film director, died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 101.
Born in Erquelinnes, Belgium, on December 31, 1924, he worked as a filmmaker from 1955 to 2026. He was the first assistant to Charles Dekeukeleire from 1947 to 1950 before becoming a filmmaker himself.
Harlez made films in French and was known for Le Chantier des Gosses, filmed in 1956 and eventually released in 1970.
Jean Harlez, 101, Belgian film director.