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Michel Galabru

Acting
93 years oldSafi, French Protectorate of Morocco [now Morocco]

Biography

Michel Louis Edmond Galabru (27 October 1922 – 4 January 2016) was a French actor. Galabru appeared in more than 250 films and worked with directors such as Bertrand Blier, Costa-Gavras, Luc Besson (for Subway), and Jean-Luc Godard. He is also well known for his collaborations with Louis de Funès in Le gendarme de Saint-Tropez, Le gendarme se marie, Le gendarme et les extra-terrestres, Le gendarme en balade, Le gendarme à New York, Le gendarme et les gendarmettes, Le petit baigneur, L'avare, Jo (film) and Nous irons a Deauville (with Michel Serrault). He worked with the actors Ugo Tognazzi and Michel Serrault in La Cage aux Folles, La Cage aux Folles II, and La Cage aux Folles 3: The Wedding; and Le viager. Source: Article "Michel Galabru" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Personal Details

Born
October 27, 1922 - January 4, 2016 (age 93)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Safi, French Protectorate of Morocco [now Morocco]
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Michel Louis Edmond Galabru

Movies (45)

Les Rois de la comédie
7.5

Les Rois de la comédie

as Self (archive footage)

2023

Open at Night
6.1

Open at Night

as Michel Galabru

2017

The World Petanque Tour
5.1

The World Petanque Tour

as Louis Cabanel

2013

Louis de Funès, l'homme qui a passé le mur du son

Louis de Funès, l'homme qui a passé le mur du son

as Self (archive footage)

2013

La page blanche
10.0

La page blanche

as Philippe

2012

The Robbed Robber

The Robbed Robber

as André Gourgousse

2011

Belmondo, itinéraire...
7.7

Belmondo, itinéraire...

as Self

2011

The Great Restaurant II
5.8

The Great Restaurant II

as The Unworthy Grandfather

2011

Jules et Marcel

Jules et Marcel

as Jules Raimu

2011

The Baker's Wife
7.1

The Baker's Wife

as Aimable Castanier

2010

Love Like Poison
5.6

Love Like Poison

as Jean Falguères

2010

Mumu
5.8

Mumu

as Gâtineau

2010

À deux c'est plus facile
5.9

À deux c'est plus facile

as Joseph Coudré

2009

Cineman
2.9

Cineman

as Le Docteur

2009

Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4)
6.0

Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4)

as Self (archive footage)

2009

Little Nicholas
6.1

Little Nicholas

as Minister

2009

Neuilly Yo Mama!
6.0

Neuilly Yo Mama!

as Sénateur

2009

Final Arrangements
5.5

Final Arrangements

as Monsieur Froissard

2008

Welcome to the Sticks
6.7

Welcome to the Sticks

as Julie's Great Uncle

2008

The Maiden and the Wolves
6.0

The Maiden and the Wolves

as Albert Garcin

2008

Antonio Vivaldi - A Prince in Venice
5.2

Antonio Vivaldi - A Prince in Venice

as Le Pape Benoît XIII

2007

Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross
4.5

Henry Dunant: Red on the Cross

as Hubert Dunant

2007

Coup de vache

Coup de vache

as Raymond Malassis

2004

Michel Galabru au Marigny - On nous a menti !

Michel Galabru au Marigny - On nous a menti !

as Self

2004

Silence of the Sea
7.4

Silence of the Sea

as André Larosière

2004

San Antonio
3.4

San Antonio

as Achille

2004

The Car Keys
5.2

The Car Keys

as Teacher

2003

Raining Cats and Frogs
6.9

Raining Cats and Frogs

as L'éléphant (voice)

2003

Louis de Funès ou le pouvoir de faire rire
6.1

Louis de Funès ou le pouvoir de faire rire

as Self

2003

Léopold
7.3

Léopold

as Léopold Salvat

2000

Actors
5.7

Actors

as Executed actor

2000

Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar
6.0

Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar

as Abraracourcix

1999

Foul Play
7.0

Foul Play

as Michel Galabru

1998

Let There Be Light!
5.8

Let There Be Light!

as Dieu le méridional

1998

Marceeel!!!

Marceeel!!!

as Marcel

1998

Christmas at Bunny's

Christmas at Bunny's

as Le Père Noël

1997

Rainbow pour Rimbaud
3.3

Rainbow pour Rimbaud

as Robert's father

1996

Chaudemanche, père et fils

Chaudemanche, père et fils

as Eugène Chaudemanche

1996

My Man
5.6

My Man

as 3rd client

1996

L'École des femmes

L'École des femmes

as Arnolphe

1995

Le mas Théotime

Le mas Théotime

as Clodieus

1995

La poule aux oeufs d'or
6.0

La poule aux oeufs d'or

as Alexanche Fauchard de Poisseuse

1995

Honorin et l'enfant prodigue
2.7

Honorin et l'enfant prodigue

as Honorin, le maire

1994

Polly West est de retour

Polly West est de retour

as Honorin, mayor

1993

Belle Époque
6.6

Belle Époque

as Danglard

1992

TV Shows (5)