Actor
Maurice Barrier
Born June 8, 1932 in Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, FranceDied April 12, 202033 films
Maurice Barrier (8 June 1932 – 12 April 2020) was a French actor and singer.
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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.
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First watchThe Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe19727.0as Chaperon, Toulouse agentA hapless orchestra player becomes an unwitting pawn of rival factions within the French secret service after he is chosen as a decoy by being identified as a super secret agent.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
33 films as actor- 2008Marié(s) ou presqueCharles
- 2002La victoire des vaincusLe grand-père
- 1999The Happiest Place on EarthCharrier
- 1994Un jour avant l'aube
- 1993Louis, the Child KingGuitaud
- 1993Goupi-Mains rougesMains rouges
- 1989Life and Nothing ButMercadot
- 1989Rouget le braconnierle gendarme Javelle
- 1987Charlie DingoChinaski
- 1986The FugitivesSuperintendent Duroc
- 1986The Way OutSmuggler
- 1986La Nuit de Santa-Klaus
- 1985Scout ToujoursMarek
- 1985He Died with His Eyes OpenArthur Chalon
- 1985The SpecialistsKovacs
- 1985One Woman or TwoLe maire
- 1983The ComDadsRaffart
- 1983The Outsider« Tonton »
- 1983And the Ship Sails OnZiolev
- 1982The Return of Martin GuerrePierre Guerre
- 1980Le Grand Fossé
- 1979Le Cadran Solaire
- 1979HotheadBerri, boss of the 'Penalty'
- 1977The GangLucien
- 1976Black and White in ColorCaprice
- 1975The GypsyJacques Helman
- 1975Flic StoryRene Bollec
- 1973Hail the ArtistRené, un acteur
- 1973The Edifying and Joyous Story of ColinotHost
- 1973Two Men in TownInvestigating judge
- 1972The Tall Blond Man with One Black ShoeChaperon, Toulouse agent
- 1971Raphael or the Debauched OneLasalle
- 1966The Taking of Power by Louis XIVD'Artagnan