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Maurice Barrier
Actor
Born June 8, 1932Died April 12, 2020 (87 years)
Maurice Barrier (8 June 1932 – 12 April 2020) was a French actor and singer.
Barrier was the son of a cabinetmaker, and had his first job working in his father's workshop. While in Rennes at age 28, he met several resident actors at the Théâtre National de Bretagne and made his stage debut in Caligula, written by Albert Camus.
His first major role on television was in the film The Taking of Power by Louis XIV. His other major films included The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe, Two Men in Town, Black and White in Color, Coup de tête, and Flic Story. He played alongside several actors, such as Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Gabin, Alain Delon, Pierre Richard, Gérard Depardieu, and Gérard Jugnot.
Barrier was married to the actress Hélène Manesse. The pair resided in Montréal, France from 1962 until Maurice's death on 12 April 2020 in Montbard at the age of 87 due to COVID-19.
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Barrier was the son of a cabinetmaker, and had his first job working in his father's workshop. While in Rennes at age 28, he met several resident actors at the Théâtre National de Bretagne and made his stage debut in Caligula, written by Albert Camus.
His first major role on television was in the film The Taking of Power by Louis XIV. His other major films included The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe, Two Men in Town, Black and White in Color, Coup de tête, and Flic Story. He played alongside several actors, such as Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Gabin, Alain Delon, Pierre Richard, Gérard Depardieu, and Gérard Jugnot.
Barrier was married to the actress Hélène Manesse. The pair resided in Montréal, France from 1962 until Maurice's death on 12 April 2020 in Montbard at the age of 87 due to COVID-19.
Source: Article "Maurice Barrier" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
Filmography
| 1999 | La Crim' (TV Series) · as Maurice Dumont |
| 1999 | The Happiest Place on Earth · as Charrier |
| 1998 | Louis la Brocante (TV Series) · as Edgar De Bansac |
| 1996 | Les Allumettes suédoises (TV Series) · as Bougras |
| 1993 | Justinien Trouvé, ou le bâtard de Dieu · as Vitou Calamar |
| 1993 | Louis: The Child King · as Guitaud |
| 1993 | The School Teacher (TV Series) · as César |
| 1989 | Life and Nothing But · as Mercadot |
| 1988 | La valise en carton (TV Series) · as Alfredo |
| 1986 | The Fugitives · as Superintendent Duroc |
| 1986 | The Way Out · as Smuggler |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Scout toujours... · as Marek |
| 1985 | One Woman or Two · as Le Maire |
| 1985 | He Died with His Eyes Open · as Arthur Chalon |
| 1985 | Les Spécialistes · as Kovacs |
| 1984 | Des grives aux loups (TV Series) · as Jean-Édouard Vialhe |
| 1983 | The ComDads · as Raffart |
| 1983 | Le Marginal · as « Tonton » |
| 1983 | The Ship Sails On · as Ziolev |
| 1982 | The Return of Martin Guerre · as Pierre Guerre |
| 1979 | Hothead · as Berri, Boss Of The 'penalty' |
| 1977 | Le gang · as Lucien |
| 1976 | Black and White in Color · as Caprice |
| 1975 | The Gypsy · as Jacques Helman |
| 1975 | Flic Story · as Rene Bollec |
| 1974 | Les Brigades du Tigre (TV Series) · as Solokine |
| 1974 | The yellow caravan (TV Series) · as Colonel Chan Pu-Tang |
| 1973 | Salut l'artiste · as René, Un Acteur |
| 1973 | The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot · as Host |
| 1973 | Two Men in Town · as Investigating Judge |
| 1973 | George Who? · as Spectateur Suffrage Universel |
| 1973 | The Hostage Gang · as Jo Franck |
| 1972 | The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe · as Chaperon, Toulouse Agent |
| 1971 | The Swashbuckler · as Le Président |
| 1971 | Raphaël ou le débauché · as Lasalle |
| 1970 | Tatort (TV Series) · as Khamon |
| 1967 | Maigret (1967) (TV Series) · as Oscar Chabut |
| 1966 | The Taking of Power by Louis XIV · as D'artagnan |
| 1958 | The Last Five Minutes (TV Series) · as Pierre |