Gaston Modot
Acting Born Dec 31, 1887 Died Feb 19, 1970 Paris, France 169 credits
Biography
Gaston Modot works in acting. Born December 31, 1887 in Paris, France. Died February 19, 1970. Archytele tracks 169 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Mahima Nambiar
4 shared titles
Russell Hodgkinson
2 shared titles
Mila Parély
2 shared titles
Louis de Funès
2 shared titles
Marcelle Monthil
2 shared titles
Marcel Pérès
2 shared titles
Dominique Davray
2 shared titles
Judith Magre
2 shared titles
Claude Castaing
2 shared titles
Habib Benglia
2 shared titles
Career timeline
The Devil and the Ten Commandments
House of Sin
Experiment in Evil
The Lovers
Elena and Her MenThat Is the DawnMeeting in ParisLes Truands
French Cancan
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I
Poison Ivy
Casque d'OrThis Rascal of Anatole
VictorMonsieur Octave
The Beauty of the DevilHere Is the Beauty
Rendezvous in JulyThe Mark of the DayThe Mystery of the Yellow RoomTruant SchoolThe Perfume of the Lady in Black
Le Cavalier de Croix-MortEternal ConflictThe Cupboard Was Bare
Last RefugeAntoine & AntoinetteThe Blockhead of the Block · WriterSilence Is Golden
Driving Lesson · Writer
Children of Paradise
The Hunchback
The London ManLe brigand gentilhomme
Patrouille blancheThe Trump CardAt Your Command, Madam
Montmartre on the SeinePortrait of Innocence · Screenplay
Une idée à l'eau
The Rules of the GameThe End of the DayCoral Reefs
La MarseillaiseThe Time of the CherriesThe Chess PlayerFinal AccordSirocco
Grand IllusionSpain 1936Pépé le MokoLes RéprouvésFrench White Cargo
Life Is OursLes Gaîtés de la finance
Lucrezia BorgiaLa BanderaLe Clown BuxLe Mystère ImbergerLe Billet de mille
CrainquebilleQuelqu'un a tué...L'Auberge du Petit-Dragon
The 1002nd NightPlein aux asJuly 14Colomba
FantômasCoup de feu à l'aubeUnder the Leather Helmet
The Threepenny OperaAbout an investigationThe bewitchment of Seville
Full Filmography
169 titles- The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962) as Le grand-père
- House of Sin (1961) as Carlotti
- Experiment in Evil (1960) as Blaise, Gardener
- The Lovers (1958) as Coudray
- Elena and Her Men (1956) as Le chef des bohèmiens
- That Is the Dawn (1956) as Sandro's new tenant
- Meeting in Paris (1956) as The concierge at the Temple (uncredited)
- Les Truands (1956) as Justin Benoit
- French Cancan (1955) as Le valet de Danglard (uncredited)
- Papa, Mama, the Maid and I (1954) as Street violinist
- Poison Ivy (1953) as L'inspecteur #1
- Casque d'Or (1952)
- This Rascal of Anatole (1952) as (uncredited)
- Victor (1951) as le patron du café
- Monsieur Octave (1951)
- The Beauty of the Devil (1950) as Gypsy
- Here Is the Beauty (1950) as The caretaker
- Rendezvous in July (1949) as Professor
- The Mark of the Day (1949) as Tiberghien
- The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1949) as Arthur
- Truant School (1949) as French examiner
- The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1949) as Mathieu
- Le Cavalier de Croix-Mort (1948) as Augustin
- Eternal Conflict (1948) as The huckster
- The Cupboard Was Bare (1948) as Gangster
- Last Refuge (1947) as Marcel
- Antoine & Antoinette (1947) as Le caissier de la loterie « Les Geules cassées »
- The Blockhead of the Block (1947) Writer
- Silence Is Golden (1947) as Gustave, le caméraman
- Driving Lesson (1946) Writer
- Children of Paradise (1945) as Fil de Soie
- The Hunchback (1944) as Vinto, the mute
- The London Man (1943) as Teddy
- Le brigand gentilhomme (1943) as Terriblo
- Patrouille blanche (1942)
- The Trump Card (1942) as Toni Amanito
- At Your Command, Madam (1942) as Le garçon d'étage
- Montmartre on the Seine (1941) as The head waiter
- Portrait of Innocence (1941) Screenplay
- Une idée à l'eau (1940) as Third screenwriter
- The Rules of the Game (1939) as Edouard Schumacher, le garde-chasse
- The End of the Day (1939) as Monsieur Martin, owner of the bistro
- Coral Reefs (1939) as Le colonel mexicain
- La Marseillaise (1938) as Un volontaire
- The Time of the Cherries (1938) as Gaston Ravaux
- The Chess Player (1938)
- Final Accord (1938) as Policeman (uncredited)
- Sirocco (1938) as Stoker
- Ceux De Demain (1938) as Raymond
- Grand Illusion (1937) as Engineer
- Spain 1936 (1937) as (voice)
- Pépé le Moko (1937) as Jimmy
- Les Réprouvés (1937) as Boss
- French White Cargo (1937) as Alvarez
- Life Is Ours (1936) as Philippe - le neveu des Lecocq
- Les Gaîtés de la finance (1936) as Le chef des gangsters
- Lucrezia Borgia (1935) as Fracassa
- La Bandera (1935) as Legionnaire Muller
- Le Clown Bux (1935)
- Le Mystère Imberger (1935) as Domestic
- Le Billet de mille (1935) as Bookmaker
- Crainquebille (1934) as Agent Matra
- Quelqu'un a tué... (1934)
- L'Auberge du Petit-Dragon (1934) as Impresario
- The 1002nd Night (1933)
- Plein aux as (1933)
- July 14 (1933) as (uncredited)
- Colomba (1933)
- Fantômas (1932) as Firmin
- Coup de feu à l'aube (1932) as Sandegg
- Under the Leather Helmet (1932)
- The Threepenny Opera (1931) as Jeremiah Peachum
- About an investigation (1931) as Baumann, detective
- The bewitchment of Seville (1931)
- L'Âge d'or (1930) as The Man
- Phantoms of Happiness (1930) as Dupont
- Under the Roofs of Paris (1930) as Fred
- Freiheit in Fesseln (1930) as Paul Kummer
- Cruel Tale (1930)
- Cruel Tale (1930) Writer
- Cruel Tale (1930) Director
- Der Erzieher meiner Tochter (1930) as Captain
- Monte Cristo (1929) as Fernand Mondego / Comte de Morcerf
- Saint Joan the Maid (1929) as Lord Glasdall
- The Ship of Lost Men (1929) as Morain - the escaped convict
- The Green Monocle (1929)
- La ville des mille joies (1929)
- Change of Heart (1928)
- Secrets of the Orient (1928) as Prince Hussein
- Milady of Liban (1927)
- Die Stadt der tausend Freuden (1927) as Jetsam
- Carmen (1926) as García 'El Tuerto'
- Lure of the Sea (1925) as Pascal Lagadec
- Before the Battle (1925) as Lieutenant de vaisseau Brambourg
- Naples au baiser de feu (1925) as Le mendiant Pinatucchio
- Miracle of the Wolves (1924)
- Nène (1924) as Jean Cuirassier
- Heart of an Actress (1924)
- Au secours ! (1924)
- Más allá de la muerte (1924) as Docteur Belphégor
- Little Hotel for Rent (1923)
- Marie Among the Predators (1922)
- Fièvre (1921) as Topinelli
- The Isle of Zorda (1921)
- Spanish Fiesta (1920) as Réal
- Le chevalier de Gaby (1920)
- Le chevalier de Gaby (1920) Screenplay
- The Sultan of Love (1919) as Kadjar
- L'âme de Pierre (1918)
- The Torture of Silence (1917) as Messenger (uncredited)
- Onésime's Family Drama (1914)
- Onésime gardien du foyer (1914)
- Onésime et son collègue (1914)
- The Disappearance of Onésime (1913)
- Onésime: Calino's Inheritance (1913)
- Onésime's Theatrical Debut (1913) as Un spectateur
- Onésime Loves Animals (1913)
- Onésime, You'll Get Married... or Else! (1913)
- Calino sourcier (1913)
- Onésime and the Heart of the Gypsy (1913)
- Onésime et son âne (1913)
- Onésime champion de boxe (1913)
- Onésime et l'oeuvre d'art (1913)
- Onésime et le pas de l'ours (1913)
- Onésime Gets Married... So Does Calino (1913)
- Onésime sur le sentier de guerre (1913) as Rivale
- Onésime, Trainer of Men and Horses (1913)
- Onesime, Clockmaker (1912)
- Onésime et le nourrisson de la nourrice indigne (1912)
- Onésime vs. Onésime (1912)
- Onésime: Costume Boy (1912)
- Onésime a un duel à l'américaine (1912)
- Onésime et l'étudiante (1912)
- Onésime Goes to Hell (1912)
- Burning Heart: An Indian Tale (1912) as Un Indien
- Zigoto Drives a Locomotive (1912)
- The Railway of Death (1912)
- Zigoto's Outing with Friends (1912)
- Un mariage au revolver (1912)
- La prairie en feu (1912)
- Under the Claw: A Story of the Transvaal (1912)
- Main de Fer contre la bande aux gants blancs (1912) as un Apache
- Calino courtier en paratonnerres (1912)
- Zigoto et la blanchisseuse (1912)
- Onésime et la grève des mineurs (1912)
- Zigoto et le château mystérieux (1912)
- Calino s'endurcit la figure (1912)
- Calino, Love Tamer (1912)
- Oxford vs. Martigues (1912)
- One Hundred Dollars, Dead or Alive (1912)
- Onésime et le physicien (1912)
- Calino, Station Master (1912)
- Zigoto gardien de grand magasin (1912)
- Zigoto et l'écuyère (1912)
- La Maison des lions (1912)
- Calino's Baptism (1911)
- Pendaison à Jefferson City (1911)
- Calino polygame (1911)
- The Rembrandt in Rue Lepic (1911)
- No! You’re Not Going Anywhere Without Me! (1911) as The diver
- Zigoto plombier d'occasion (1911)
- Bornéo Bill, le brave cow-boy (1911)
- Calino et ses pensionnaires (1911)
- Zigoto, policier, trouve une corde (1911)
- Le truc d'Anatole (1911)
- A Drama on a Locomotive (1910)
- Calino à la chasse (1910)
- In the Air (1910)
- Calino achète un chien de garde (1910)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gaston Modot best known for?
Gaston Modot is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962), Experiment in Evil (1960), The Lovers (1958), Elena and Her Men (1956).
When and where was Gaston Modot born?
Gaston Modot was born on December 31, 1887 in Paris, France. They passed away on February 19, 1970.
How many credits does Gaston Modot have?
Gaston Modot has accumulated over 169 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1962.
Gaston Modot by the numbers
169credits
169films
0TV series
1910–1962active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Children of Paradise (1945) as Fil de Soie — aged about 57
- Grand Illusion (1937) as Engineer — aged about 49
- The Rules of the Game (1939) as Edouard Schumacher, le garde-chasse — aged about 51
- Casque d'Or (1952) — aged about 64
- French Cancan (1955) as Le valet de Danglard (uncredited) — aged about 67
- Monte Cristo (1929) as Fernand Mondego / Comte de Morcerf — aged about 41
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