Michel Galabru
Acting
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.
Born: October 27, 1922
Place of Birth: Safi, French Protectorate of Morocco [now Morocco]
Known For
Midi Première
Midi Première is a French variety show presented by Danièle Gilbert, directed by Jacques Pierre and broadcast from January 6, 1975 until January 1, 1982 on TF1. The program was generally broadcast between 12:15 p.m. and 12:55 p.m., then giving way to the 1:00 p.m. TV news. However, the broadcast schedule could change, depending on the guests, and the setting where the recording of the program was shot. Certain performances by artists who have become cult like the one where Ringo jostles with a demonstrator in interpretation (1977), that of Dalida with the title There is always a song with the soundtrack that does not start, twice, at the right speed (1978), Claude François and his Clodettes, who, in the provinces, are unable to join "the set" in order to interpret his song, the latter being taken by the crowd of delirious fans (summer 1977) . The group Supertramp performed there with the title "Dreamer" on March 8, 1975.
The French Revolution
A history of the French Revolution from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. The first part of the movie tells the story from 1789 until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all his authority and was put in prison). The second part carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794, including the deaths by guillotine of Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Danton, and Desmoulins.
Cyrano de Bergerac
In love with Roxane, who is herself in love with the youngest son of Gascony, Christian de Neuvilette, Cyrano dictates his words of love to the young man. But the Count de Guiche, an unhappy rival, takes revenge by sending Christian and Cyrano to the siege of Arras.
Bref
A lost thirty-something shares his struggles, from failed relationships to boring jobs and pointless nights out. Stuck in his routine at first, he slowly evolves, searching for meaning in his life. In short, he's just trying to live.
Honorin et la Loreleï
During the inter-war period, a young German woman and her little girl arrive in a peaceful Provencal village. They have come to find the father of the latter, a Frenchman who was formerly a prisoner in Germany. But she arrives on the very day of his funeral. This unexpected arrival will cause trouble when the young German woman discovers that he had hidden his living conditions in Germany from the whole village, conditions that were not as uncomfortable as he claimed in his letters. Honorin, the mayor, will take in the two foreigners, while the village will be divided between those who are benevolent and those who are opposed to the presence of these two nationals of the former enemy country.
Le Grand Échiquier
Belmondo, itinéraire...
Documentary on the career of Jean-Paul Belmondo.
Le Bourgeois gentilhomme
In this adaptation of the play by Molière, Monsieur Jourdain, social climber, nouveau rich but naive, dreams of being recognized in high society. He hires masters of music, dance, philosophy. He has gone mad with thoughts of honors, decorations, and power.
The French Revolution
A history of the French Revolution beginning from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. Part one spans the event until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all authority and was imprisoned). Part two carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794.
Les Rois de la comédie
At the end of the 1950s, four humor specialists simultaneously experienced recognition. Fernandel with “The Cow and the Prisoner”, Bourvil with “The Hunchback”, Jacques Tati with “My Uncle” and Louis de Funès with “Oscar” at the theater. On the big screen or on stage, each of these artists has a unique style of humor. They are the kings of French comedy. But how did they manage to become true box office champions? How did they experience their immense popularity? How do they still influence the comedy genre? And above all, are- are they funny in life? Where is the line between their character in the cinema and their real personality?
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Self (archive footage)
as Michel Galabru
as Louis Cabanel
as Self (archive footage)
as André Gourgousse
as Michel Galabru
as Self
as The Unworthy Grandfather
as Jules Raimu
as Aimable Castanier
as Jean Falguères
as Gâtineau
as Joseph Coudré
as Le Docteur
as Self (archive footage)
as Minister
as Sénateur
as Monsieur Froissard
as Julie's Great Uncle
as Albert Garcin
as Le Pape Benoît XIII
as Hubert Dunant
as Raymond Malassis
as André Larosière
as Achille
as Teacher
as L'éléphant (voice)
as Léopold Salvat
as Executed actor
as Abraracourcix
as Michel Galabru
as Self
as Dieu le méridional
as Marcel
as Le Père Noël
as Robert's father
as 3rd client
as Arnolphe
as Clodieus
as Alexanche Fauchard de Poisseuse
as Honorin, le maire
as Danglard
as Fouchard
as Self
as Fernand Castanier
as Honorin, le maire
as Mr Lemmel
as Georges
as Honorin, le maire
as Commissioner Santucci
as Monglat
as Self
as Robert Cavaillon
as Ernest Cazavant
as The investigating judge
as Henri
as Abbé Maury (« Les Années Lumière »)
as Bartholo
as Le commissaire Le Bourreux
as Jules Rampin
as Abbé Maury
as Daigremont
as Dino Pizzoli
as Jacques Chalmont
as Admiral
as Self
as Self
as Charlie
as Jean-Etienne Nasal
as Martinez
as Albert
as Le père de Momo
as Bison
as L'instituteur
as Charrier
as Commissaire Dufresne
as Charles de Lespinasse
as Le Commissaire Gesberg
as Monsieur de Pourceaugnac
as Le paysan
as Marraine
as Charlie
as Douglas
as M. Rémy
as Jean Morane / Sylvain Morane
as Léon Blachurpe
as Emile Pecqueur
as Bideau
as Jean-Robert Bourdelle dit « Papy »
as André Martell
as Fernand Dubuisson
as J.B.M., Marquis of Malaveilla
as Ponsard, publisher
as Gabriel Devigne, Eliane's father
as Hilaire
as Adjudant Jérôme Gerber
as Marcel, le directeur
as 'Tonton' Aristote
as Victor Réglisson
as Gaston, Minou's father
as Michel Frémont, union representative
as M. Jourdain
as Self
as Fabien de Lingeau, CEO
as le colonel Desjument
as Commissioner Bonnardot
as le proviseur
as Black
as Émile Dugoineau, usher
as Emile Loubignac
as Géronte
as Simon Charrier
as Morcol
as Pinède
as Tartuffe
as Mancheron
as le commissaire
as Thibaut
as Achille Sureau, un ancien complice d'Alexandre
as Commendator Del Giudice
as Maître Jacques
as Lucien
as Don Fernand
as M. Dupré-Granval, banquier
as Nathan Farijacque
as Bernard, the lawyer
as Charles Dréant
as Ecological Farmer
as Commissioner Grimaud
as Jérôme Gerber
as le cousin Gabriel
as Schulinspektor
as Simon Charrier
as Le procureur
as Plancheteau
as L'obsédé de la télévision
as Le Capitaine
as Maître André
as Francisci
as M. de Beaugenay
as Pierre
as Nestor Burma
as Walter Pelzer
as Le Commissaire
as Eugène Lajoux
as Lieutenant Gilles Castelet
as Julien Mercier
as Joseph Bouvier
as Cigalon
as Commissioner Balboss
as Leonardos, Greek billionaire
as Raymond
as Le président Cournet
as Le boulanger, maire de Senlis
as Self
as Self
as Self
as Thomas
as M. Lambris
as Self
as Emile
as Canavese
as Monsieur Achtung
as Bishop
as Charles
as Aloyse Frankensteinmuhl
as Commissaire Lalatte
as Jules Payrac
as Baby
as Émile, propriétaire du café-épicerie
as Robert Forazn homme d'affaires
as Maître Lamothe
as The commissioner
as Peloux
as Le chanoine Bossuet
as Cardinal
as Gaston Berthoullet
as Léon Galipeau
as Self
as Father #1
as Tonelotti l'entrepreneur
as Jérôme Gerber
as Gutiérrez
as Maspie le Grand
as The Inspector
as Maître Le Gouen
as Dagobert
as Albert
as Vicar
as Eugène, policeman
as Jérôme Gerber
as Besson
as Brigadier
as Colonel
as Scipio
as Bill
as Abel T. Léonard
as Le garde-champêtre
as Larmeno
as Claparède
as Maître Laprise, notary
as Bontemps
as Florin
as Jérôme Gerber
as Bricaud
as Colmar
as Entrepreneur
as The newbie traffic warden
as Ribouldingue
as Jérôme Gerber
as FBI engineer
as Maximin
as Pépin
as Touffanel
as Alchemist
as Le général Dourakine
as Mr. Mercier
as Barbassou
as Salas Ina dans l'émission de télévision 'Montserrat' (uncredited)
as Giles
as Bacaillé's father
as Bob
as Innkeeper
as Bartholo
as Father Menuzzi
as Champagne, le domestique du roi
as le commissaire
as Ragueneau
as Fred
as César
as M. Bonacieux
as Pelou
as Bit part
as Augustin Robustal
as Aristide Oranos
as Pénible
as Anselme
as Mr. Mercier, hotel receptionist (uncredited
as Firefighter