Jacques Varennes was born on November 8, 1894 in Mantes-sur-Seine, Seine-et-Oise [now Mantes-la-Jolie, Yvelines], France as Louis André. He was an actor, known for Diabolique (1955), La maison du mystère (1933) and La Malibran (1944). He was married to Raymonde Devarennes. He died on September 6, 1958 in Paris, France.