Xavier Gélin
Biography
Xavier Gélin was a French actor and film producer born on June 21, 1946, in Paris, France. He was the son of French film star Daniel Gélin and actress-producer Danièle Delorme. Through his father, he was a half-brother of actresses Fiona Gélin and Maria Schneider. As a mainstay of popular French cinema for more than three decades, Gélin accumulated 34 known acting credits. He played supporting roles in more than 20 films, appearing in Gerard Oury's 1973 comic hit The Adventures of Rabbi Jacob with Louis de Funes, Claude Lelouche's Adventure, It's Adventure and The Devil by the Tail by Phillippe de Broca, as well as Claude Pinoteau's The Slap and The Party-2. Gélin died of cancer on July 2, 1999, at the age of 53.
Career overview
Xavier Gélin was a French actor and film producer born in Paris, France, on June 21, 1946. As a mainstay of popular French cinema for more than three decades, he established a career that included known acting credits in numerous film and television productions. He was the son of French film star Daniel Gélin and actress-producer Danièle Delorme, and through his father, he was a half-brother of actresses Fiona Gélin and Maria Schneider.
During his career, Gélin played supporting roles in more than 20 films. His filmography featured appearances in prominent works such as Gerard Oury's comic hit The Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, which starred Louis de Funes. He also starred in Claude Lelouche's Adventure, It's Adventure and The Devil by the Tail by Philippe de Broca. Additional hits in his film career included Claude Pinoteau's The Slap and The Party-2.
Gélin passed away from cancer on July 2, 1999, at the age of 53. Throughout his life and career, he contributed extensively to French cinema as both an actor and a producer, leaving behind a substantial body of work in popular films.
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Full Filmography
36 titles- The Ideal Man (1997) Writer
- The Ideal Man (1997) Director
- When the Dark Man Calls (1995) Associate Producer
- Golden Balls (1993) Co-Producer
- Coup de jeune (1993) Director
- Mr. Frost (1990) Producer
- Promotion canapé (1990) Producer
- Les cigognes n'en font qu'à leur tête (1989) as Cook (uncredited)
- Chronicle of a Death Foretold (1987) Associate Producer
- Tant qu'il y aura des femmes (1987) Producer
- The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) Associate Producer
- The Woman in Red (1984) Associate Producer
- The Twin (1984) Executive Producer
- The Party 2 (1982) as Gilles, Françoise's work colleague (uncredited)
- Signé Furax (1981) as Théo Courant
- Signé Furax (1981) Writer
- Take It from the Top (1978) as Le mari
- One Can Say It Without Getting Angry (1978) as Un automobiliste
- La Décharge (1976) as Un jeune cadre
- Numéro un (1975) as Self
- S*P*Y*S (1974) as Paul
- The Slap (1974) as Xavier
- The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) as Alexandre
- Hail the Artist (1973) as Zeller, un jeune réalisateur (uncredited)
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Repeated Absences (1972) as Le 2e flic
- The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972) as Convertible driver
- Money Money Money (1972) as Daniel Massar, Lino's son
- Judge Roy Bean (1971) as Antonio
- Macédoine (1971) as The photograph
- Un enfant dans la ville (1971) as Patrick
- The Bear and the Doll (1970)
- The Devil by the Tail (1969) as Charly - le garagiste
- Les yeux de l'été (1969) as Friend
- La Maison de campagne (1969) as Gérard
- Pillaged (1967) as Michel Castagnier
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Xavier Gélin best known for?
Xavier Gélin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Man with One Red Shoe (1985), The Woman in Red (1984), The Party 2 (1982), Signé Furax (1981).
When and where was Xavier Gélin born?
Xavier Gélin was born on June 21, 1946 in Paris, France. They passed away on July 2, 1999.
How many credits does Xavier Gélin have?
Xavier Gélin has accumulated over 36 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 1997.
What is Xavier Gélin's background in cinema and television?
Xavier Gélin was a French actor and film producer born on June 21, 1946, in Paris, France. He was the son of French film star Daniel Gélin and actress-producer Danièle Delorme. Through his father, he was a half-brother of actresses Fiona Gélin and Maria Schneider. As a mainstay of popular French cinema for more than th...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 26
- The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) as Alexandre — aged about 27
- The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972) as Convertible driver — aged about 26
- The Party 2 (1982) as Gilles, Françoise's work colleague (uncredited) — aged about 36
- The Devil by the Tail (1969) as Charly - le garagiste — aged about 23
- La Décharge (1976) as Un jeune cadre — aged about 30
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