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Michel Galabru Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1922-10-27

Birthplace:
Safi, French Protectorate of Morocco [now Morocco]

Credits:
254 Total Roles

Michel Galabru

Acting

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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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2023 Les Rois de la comédie MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2022 Il était une fois Champs-Élysées TV Self (archive footage)
2017 Open at Night MOVIE Michel Galabru
2013 The World Petanque Tour MOVIE Louis Cabanel
2013 Louis de Funès, l'homme qui a passé le mur du son MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2012 La Page blanche MOVIE Philippe
2011 The Robbed Robber MOVIE André Gourgousse
2011 Bref TV Michel Galabru
2011 Belmondo, itinéraire... MOVIE Self
2011 The Great Restaurant II MOVIE The Unworthy Grandfather

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