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Maurice Barrier

Acting Born Jun 8, 1932 Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, France 24 credits

Biography

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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Known for

Film

Young Frankenstein

as Khamon

Vivement dimanche

as Self

Champs-Elysées

as Self
Film

The Outsider

as « Tonton »
Film

The Gang

as Lucien
Film

Act of Valor

as Gauguin

Hamtaro

as Ziolev

The Young Ones

as Pierre Guerre

Full filmography

  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Khamon
  • Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
  • Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
  • Louis la Brocante (1998) as Edgar de Bansac
  • David Lansky (1989) as Angelo Sébastiani
  • The Gypsy (1975) as Jacques Helman
  • The Outsider (1983) as « Tonton »
  • The Gang (1977) as Lucien
  • The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972) as Chaperon, Toulouse agent
  • Les Jupons de la révolution (1989) as Montréal
  • Paul Gauguin (1975) as Gauguin
  • The Fugitives (1986) as Superintendent Duroc
  • And the Ship Sails On (1983) as Ziolev
  • Two Men in Town (1973) as Investigating judge
  • The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) as Pierre Guerre
  • Les Chevaux du soleil (1980) as Antoine Bouychou
  • Flic Story (1975) as Rene Bollec
  • The ComDads (1983) as Raffart
  • Scout Toujours (1985) as Marek
  • Les Allumettes suédoises (1996) as Bougras
  • Rally (1989) as Diego
  • He Died with His Eyes Open (1985) as Arthur Chalon
  • Hothead (1979) as Berri, boss of the 'Penalty'
  • Des grives aux loups (1984) as Jean-Édouard Vialhe