Michel Serrault

Biography

Michel Serrault (24 January 1928 – 29 July 2007) was a French stage and film actor who appeared from 1954 until 2007 in more than 130 films. His first professional job was in a touring production in Germany of Molière's Les Fourberies de Scapin. In 1948, he began his career in the theatre with Robert Dhéry in Les Branquignols. His first film was Ah! Les belles bacchantes, starring Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset (Dhéry's then-wife), and Louis de Funès; directed by Jean Loubignac in 1954. Serrault played in the 1955 suspense thriller Les diaboliques, starring Simone Signoret and directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. From February 1973 through 1978, he portrayed the role of Albin/Zaza opposite Jean Poiret in the play La cage aux folles, written by Poiret. He recreated the role for the film version of the play, which was released in 1978. In 1977-1978 he played the composer Jacques Offenbach in a six-part series of one-hour episodes about the musician's life, each one focusing on a specific aspect or work. Serrault died from relapsing polychondritis at his home in Équemauville on 29 July 2007 at age 79. He was buried in Sainte-Catherine's cemetery in Honfleur and was transferred in 200…

Movies & TV Shows

1. Diabolique (1955) — Mr. Raymond
2. Joyeux Noel (2005) — The Castle Keeper
3. La Cage aux Folles (1978) — Zaza
4. Buffet Froid (1979) — Le comptable
5. The Inquisitor (1981) — Jérôme Martinaud
6. Belphegor, Phantom of the Louvre (2001) — Verlac
7. Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ (1982) — Jules César
8. The Children of the Marshland (1999) — Hyacinthe Richard, aka 'Pépé la Rainette'
9. Happiness Is in the Field (1995) — Francis Bergeade
10. Get Out Your Handkerchiefs (1978) — le voisin
11. The Butterfly (2002) — Julien
12. Nelly and Monsieur Arnaud (1995) — Mr. Pierre Arnaud
13. The Annuity (1972) — Louis Martinet
14. Vajont (2001) — L'Ingegner Carlo Semenza
15. La Cage aux Folles II (1980) — Albin Mougeotte / 'Zaza Napoli'
16. Deadly Circuit (1983) — Louis Beauvoir, ' l'Œil '
17. The Big Store (1973) — Félix Boucan, directeur du supermarché
18. Actors (2000) — Michel Serrault
19. The Swindle (1997) — Victor
20. The Girl from Paris (2001) — Adrien Rochas
21. Have Mercy on Us All (2007) — Hervé Decambrais
22. King of Hearts (1966) — Monsieur Marcel
23. Assassin(s) (1997) — Mr. Wagner
24. Beaumarchais the Scoundrel (1996) — Louis XV
25. The Restroom Robbery (1975) — Max
26. La Cage aux Folles 3 (1985) — Albin Mougeotte / 'Zaza Napoli'
27. The American Beauty (1961) — Tramp
28. Heads or Tails (1980) — Édouard Morlaix
29. Carom Shots (1963) — Le commissaire Baudu
30. Everybody He Is Nice, Everybody He Is Beautiful (1972) — Marcel Jolin
31. Albert est méchant (2004) — Albert Moulinot
32. The Hatter's Ghost (1982) — Léon Labbé
33. Kill the Referee (1984) — Rico, aggressive supporter
34. Dandelions by the Roots (1964) — Jérôme Martinet
35. Artemisia (1997) — Orazio Gentileschi
36. The Libertine (2000) — Le Cardinal
37. Peek-a-boo (1954) — Serrault, le trompettiste
38. Miracle Healing (1987) — Ronald Fox-Terrier
39. Love on a Pillow (1962) — Varange
40. Dr. Petiot (1990) — Docteur Petiot