Michel Galabru
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Michel Galabru | |
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.jpg) Michel Galabru in 1999 | |
| Born | 27 October 1922 |
| Died | 4 January 2016 (aged 93) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1949–2016 |
Michel Louis Edmond Galabru (27 October 1922 – 4 January 2016) was a French actor.
Career
Galabru appeared in more than 250 films and worked with such directors as Bertrand Blier, Costa-Gavras, Luc Besson (for Subway), and Jean-Luc Godard. He is also 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, 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; Le viager; Les gaspars; Le room service; Antonio Vivaldi, un prince à Venise; and L'ibis rouge.
Selected filmography
Awards
In 1977, Galabru received a César for Best Actor for his portrayal of Joseph Bouvier in Bertrand Tavernier's The Judge and the Assassin.
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