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Maurice Barrier

Jun 08, 1932 - Apr 12, 2020 (87 years old) in Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, France

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.

Source: Article "Maurice Barrier" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known For

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Scene of the Crime
Khamon
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Louis la Brocante
Edgar de Bansac
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Les Chevaux du soleil
Antoine Bouychou
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Les Jupons de la révolution
Montréal
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Des grives aux loups
Jean-Édouard Vialhe
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David Lansky
Angelo Sébastiani
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La Valise en carton
Alfredo
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Les Allumettes suédoises
Bougras
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The Return of Martin Guerre
Pierre Guerre
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The Fugitives
Superintendent Duroc

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