Jean Gabin

Acting · Born 1904-05-17 in Paris, France

Biography

Jean Gabin Alexis Moncorgé (born Jean-Alexis Moncorgé), known as Jean Gabin (17 May 1904 – 15 November 1976), was a French actor and singer. Considered a key figure in French cinema, he starred in several classic films, including Pépé le Moko (1937), La grande illusion (1937), Le Quai des brumes (1938), La bête humaine (1938), Le jour se lève (1939), and Le plaisir (1952). During his career, he twice won the Silver Bear for Best Actor from the Berlin International Film Festival and the Volpi Cup for Best Actor from the Venice Film Festival, respectively. Gabin was made a member of the Légion d'honneur in recognition of the important role he played in French cinema. Gabin was born Jean-Alexis Moncorgé in Paris, the son of Madeleine Petit and Ferdinand Moncorgé, a cafe owner and cabaret…

Filmography

• Grand Illusion as Le lieutenant Maréchal
• The Sicilian Clan as Vittorio Manalese
• Two Men in Town as Germain Cazeneuve
• Jury of One as Leguen
• Les Misérables as Jean Valjean / Champmathieu
• The Gardener of Argenteuil as M. Martin dit « Le père Tulipe »
• Killer as Commissioner Le Guen
• The Tattoo as Count Enguerand de Montignac,aka 'Legrain'
• Any Number Can Win as Charles
• The Cat as Julien Bouin