Maurice Barrier

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972) — Chaperon, Toulouse agent
2. The ComDads (1983) — Raffart
3. The Fugitives (1986) — Superintendent Duroc
4. The Outsider (1983) — « Tonton »
5. The Return of Martin Guerre (1982) — Pierre Guerre
6. Two Men in Town (1973) — Investigating judge
7. Scout Toujours (1985) — Marek
8. And the Ship Sails On (1983) — Ziolev
9. Hothead (1979) — Berri, boss of the 'Penalty'
10. Scene of the Crime (1970) — Khamon
11. Flic Story (1975) — Rene Bollec
12. The Specialists (1985) — Kovacs
13. Life and Nothing But (1989) — Mercadot
14. The Gypsy (1975) — Jacques Helman
15. The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (1966) — D'Artagnan
16. Black and White in Color (1976) — Caprice
17. He Died with His Eyes Open (1985) — Arthur Chalon
18. Raphael or the Debauched One (1971) — Lasalle
19. The Gang (1977) — Lucien
20. Hail the Artist (1973) — René, un acteur
21. The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot (1973) — Host
22. Louis, the Child King (1993) — Guitaud
23. One Woman or Two (1985) — Le maire
24. Louis la Brocante (1998) — Edgar de Bansac
25. Champs-Elysées (1982) — Self
26. Vivement dimanche (1998) — Self
27. Pierre Richard, l'art du déséquilibre (2005) — Self
28. Rouget le braconnier (1989) — le gendarme Javelle
29. The Happiest Place on Earth (1999) — Charrier
30. Paul Gauguin (1975) — Gauguin
31. La Valise en carton (1988) — Alfredo
32. Un jour avant l'aube (1994)
33. The Way Out (1986) — Smuggler
34. Charlie Dingo (1987) — Chinaski
35. Goupi-Mains rouges (1993) — Mains rouges
36. Les Jupons de la révolution (1989) — Montréal
37. David Lansky (1989) — Angelo Sébastiani
38. Le Grand Fossé (1980)
39. À la recherche de... Pierre Richard (2017) — Self - Actor (archive footage)
40. La victoire des vaincus (2002) — Le grand-père