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Gabrielle Fontan

Acting Born Apr 16, 1873 Died Sep 8, 1959 Bordeaux, Gironde, France 113 credits
113
Total Credits
1928–1960
33 Years Career Span
11
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Gabrielle Fontan works in acting. Born April 16, 1873 in Bordeaux, Gironde, France. Died September 8, 1959. Archytele tracks 113 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Maigret and the St. Fiacre Case

as Marie Tatin
Film

Les Misérables

as Mother superior of the convent
Film

The Magic of the Kite

as the concierge
Film

Be Beautiful and Shut Up

as La grand-mère de Jean
Film

Love Is My Profession

as Mrs. Langlois
Film

Lovers of Paris

as Mrs. Pilou, cleaning lady (uncredited)
Film

Deadlier Than the Male

as Mme Jules
Film

Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me

as La directrice de Saint-Beuve, collège pour filles
Film

The Grand Manoeuvre

as Melanie, Duverger's servant
Film

Black Dossier

as Mme Micoulin, la logeuse

Maigret

as Rosalie, elderly

Frequent co-stars

Luke Carroll 2 shared titles
Marcel Pérès 2 shared titles
Edmond Ardisson 2 shared titles
Paul Frankeur 2 shared titles
Marcel Bernier 2 shared titles
Kirsty Wark 1 shared title
Jeremy Vine 1 shared title
Peter Snow 1 shared title
Nicholas Watt 1 shared title
Victoria Derbyshire 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Versailles Affair
Maigret and the St. Fiacre CaseThe Lovers of TomorrowJulie la rousse
Les MisérablesThe Magic of the KiteBe Beautiful and Shut UpLove Is My ProfessionMy Darned Father
The Gates of ParisLovers of ParisLove Is at StakeHi Doc
Crime and PunishmentDeadlier Than the MaleBold AdventureL'homme au parapluieMy Priest Among the Poor
Papa, Mama, My Wife and MeThe Grand ManoeuvreBlack Dossier
Men Think Only of ThatFlesh and the WomanLa Belle au bois dormant
Desperate Decision
Life in a SongJuliette, or Key of DreamsTwo Pennies Worth of Violets
The StrollersMarie of the PortJulie de Carneilhan
ManonSuch a Pretty Little BeachLa Bataille du feu
After LoveVertigine d'amoreLe Dessous des cartesRapide de nuit
TorrentsMonsieur VincentThe House Under the SeaPluck the HenVertiges
PétrusThe J3Strange FateA Day in the CountryGates of the Night
François VillonAngel and SinnerMajestic Hotel Cellars
The Traveler Without LuggageThe White BlackbirdThe Ménard CollectionNight Shift
DouceL'Escalier sans finCarnival of SinnersCeux du rivageMadame et le mort
Eight Men in a CastleStrangers in the HouseTwisted MistressLe moussaillon
Premier balThe DuelSins of Youth
The Musicians of the SkyTwo Women
DaybreakThe Fatted CalfThe End of the DayCordial Agreement
RamuntchoThe Time of the CherriesThe Curtain RisesTitin from MartiguesThe Little Thing
Life Dances OnThe Ladies in the Green Hats
La Petite SauvagePluie d'orLife Is OursThe Fleeing Dead
L'Or dans la rue
Toto
Dainah the MixedFor One Cent's Worth of Love
My Friend VictorMake a livingCoquecigrole
Ces dames aux chapeaux vertsThe Lighthouse KeepersThe crime of Sylvestre Bonnard
Misdeal

Full Filmography

113 titles
  • The Versailles Affair (1960)
  • Maigret and the St. Fiacre Case (1959) as Marie Tatin
  • The Lovers of Tomorrow (1959) as la vieille
  • Julie la rousse (1959) as Mme Michon, la concierge
  • Les Misérables (1958) as Mother superior of the convent
  • The Magic of the Kite (1958) as the concierge
  • Be Beautiful and Shut Up (1958) as La grand-mère de Jean
  • Love Is My Profession (1958) as Mrs. Langlois
  • Advertisement
  • My Darned Father (1958) as Estelle
  • A Certain Mr. Jo (1958) as Mme. Michel
  • Premier mai (1958) as Mrs. Lurde
  • The Gates of Paris (1957) as Mme Sabatier, Juju and Nénette's Mother
  • Lovers of Paris (1957) as Mrs. Pilou, cleaning lady (uncredited)
  • Love Is at Stake (1957) as Emilie
  • Hi Doc (1957) as Madeleine Blaise
  • Crime and Punishment (1956) as madame Horvais
  • Deadlier Than the Male (1956) as Mme Jules
  • Bold Adventure (1956) as The grandmother
  • L'homme au parapluie (1956) as Ellen
  • My Priest Among the Poor (1956)
  • Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me (1955) as La directrice de Saint-Beuve, collège pour filles
  • The Grand Manoeuvre (1955) as Melanie, Duverger's servant
  • Black Dossier (1955) as Mme Micoulin, la logeuse
  • Men Think Only of That (1954) as Old lady on the stairs
  • Flesh and the Woman (1954) as Religious (uncredited)
  • La Belle au bois dormant (1954) as La fée Carabosse
  • Desperate Decision (1952) as Sister Patricia
  • Life in a Song (1951) as The aunt
  • Juliette, or Key of Dreams (1951) as Boss of the confectionery
  • Two Pennies Worth of Violets (1951) as La concierge
  • The Strollers (1950) as Old lady
  • Marie of the Port (1950) as Gossip
  • Julie de Carneilhan (1950) as Concierge
  • Manon (1949) as Mme. Agnès
  • Such a Pretty Little Beach (1949) as The Old Woman in the Bus
  • La Bataille du feu (1949) as Old woman
  • After Love (1948) as The Old Catou
  • Vertigine d'amore (1948) as Olivero's mother
  • Le Dessous des cartes (1948) as Florence's mother
  • Rapide de nuit (1948) as Mother with cats
  • Torrents (1947) as Maria
  • Monsieur Vincent (1947) as La vieille sourde du presbytère de Châtillon
  • The House Under the Sea (1947) as Gossip at the washhouse
  • Pluck the Hen (1947)
  • Vertiges (1947) as Patient
  • Anger of the Gods (1947) as The Grand-Mother
  • Pétrus (1946) as Mrs. Brisson, newsagent (uncredited)
  • The J3 (1946)
  • Strange Fate (1946) as Madame Durtain
  • A Day in the Country (1946) as La Grand' Mère
  • Gates of the Night (1946) as la vieille
  • Sylvia and the Ghost (1946) as Marielle
  • Her Last Part (1946)
  • Behind These Walls (1946) as Madame Michaud
  • Destiny (1946) as The patience player (uncredited)
  • Messieurs Ludovic (1946) as Thibauts' concierge
  • Lunegarde (1946)
  • The Last Penny (1946) as Mme Durban
  • François Villon (1945) as La Villonne
  • Angel and Sinner (1945) as Madame Follenvie
  • Majestic Hotel Cellars (1945) as Rosalie, la bonne de Fualdès
  • The Traveler Without Luggage (1944) as 'La mère Lampion'
  • The White Blackbird (1944) as Landlady
  • The Ménard Collection (1944) as Concierge
  • Night Shift (1944) as Maria
  • Douce (1943) as Estelle
  • L'Escalier sans fin (1943) as Madame Bizet
  • Carnival of Sinners (1943) as The chiromancer (uncredited)
  • Ceux du rivage (1943) as Arquebuse's sister
  • Madame et le mort (1943) as Le Noir's concierge
  • Picpus (1943) as La soeur de Le Cloaguen
  • Le Voyageur de la Toussaint (1943) as La vieille aubergiste (uncredited)
  • Mademoiselle Béatrice (1943) as Angèle
  • Secrets of a Ballerina (1943) as Rosalie, elderly
  • À la Belle Frégate (1943) as Madame Blanche, fortune teller
  • The Roquevillards (1943) as Pierrette La Fauchois
  • Valley of Hell (1943) as Mother Bienvenu
  • Eight Men in a Castle (1942) as Innkeeper
  • Strangers in the House (1942) as Fine
  • Twisted Mistress (1942) as Madame Carbonnel
  • Le moussaillon (1942) as Louise
  • Premier bal (1941) as Marie
  • The Duel (1941) as Housekeeper (uncredited)
  • Sins of Youth (1941) as The dresser (uncredited)
  • The Musicians of the Sky (1940) as (uncredited)
  • Two Women (1940)
  • Daybreak (1939) as La vieille dame dans l'escalier
  • The Fatted Calf (1939) as Mrs. Vachon
  • The End of the Day (1939) as Madame Jambage
  • Cordial Agreement (1939) as Lady of the Court
  • Ramuntcho (1938) as Pilar Doyamboru
  • The Time of the Cherries (1938) as Antoinette
  • The Curtain Rises (1938) as Une mère provincviale (uncredited)
  • Titin from Martigues (1938)
  • The Little Thing (1938) as Mrs. Lalouette
  • Life Dances On (1937) as Rose, la bonne de Mme Audié (uncredited)
  • The Ladies in the Green Hats (1937) as Rosalie
  • La Petite Sauvage (1936)
  • Pluie d'or (1936)
  • Life Is Ours (1936) as Madame Lecocq
  • The Fleeing Dead (1936) as Concierge
  • L'Or dans la rue (1934) as Pierre's mother, owner of a bistro
  • Toto (1933) as La logeuse
  • Dainah the Mixed (1932) as Berthe
  • For One Cent's Worth of Love (1932) as (uncredited)
  • My Friend Victor (1931) as Aunt Ursule
  • Make a living (1931)
  • Coquecigrole (1931) as Mrs. Bien
  • Ces dames aux chapeaux verts (1929) as Rosalie
  • The Lighthouse Keepers (1929) as Mother of Marie
  • The crime of Sylvestre Bonnard (1929)
  • Misdeal (1928) as (uncredited)
  • Opération Jericho as Mme Michaud

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Gabrielle Fontan best known for?

Gabrielle Fontan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Maigret and the St. Fiacre Case (1959), Les Misérables (1958), The Magic of the Kite (1958), Be Beautiful and Shut Up (1958).

When and where was Gabrielle Fontan born?

Gabrielle Fontan was born on April 16, 1873 in Bordeaux, Gironde, France. They passed away on September 8, 1959.

How many credits does Gabrielle Fontan have?

Gabrielle Fontan has accumulated over 113 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1928 to 1960.

What is Gabrielle Fontan's background in cinema and television?

Gabrielle Fontan (16 April 1873 – 8 September 1959) was a French film actress. She appeared in more than 120 films between 1927 and 1959. Source: Article "Gabrielle Fontan" from Wikipedia in English

Gabrielle Fontan by the numbers

113credits
113films
0TV series
1928–1960active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (113) Born on April 16 In memoriam 1959

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