Michel Galabru

Michel Galabru

Deceased · Born: Oct 27, 1922 · Died: Jan 4, 2016

1983
1978
1977
1976

Personal Details

BornOct 27, 1922 Safi, French Protectorate of Morocco [now Morocco]
Spouse
  • Claude Etevenon

    ( Apr 22, 1992 to Aug 1, 2015 )
  • Annette Jacquot

    ( Jun 22, 1951 to Feb 7, 1990 )

Biography

Michel Galabru, a renowned French actor and writer, embarked on his life's journey on October 27, 1922, in the picturesque city of Safi, which was then under the French Protectorate of Morocco, but is now an independent nation.

Throughout his illustrious career, Galabru made a lasting impact on the world of cinema, leaving behind a legacy of iconic roles in films such as "Subway" (1985),"La Cage aux Folles" (1978),and "Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar" (1999).

In his personal life, Galabru was twice married, first to Claude Etevenon and later to Annette Jacquot, with whom he shared a deep and abiding love.

Tragically, Michel Galabru's remarkable life came to a close on January 4, 2016, in the City of Light, Paris, France, leaving behind a void that can never be filled.

Career

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2013
Les invincibles
Les invincibles as Louis Cabanel
{"id":219661,"title":"Love Like Poison","year":"2010","character":"Jean Falgu\u00e8res","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-like-poison","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219661.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219661.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
Love Like Poison
Love Like Poison as Jean Falguères
{"id":44690,"title":"Cin\u00e9man","year":"2009","character":"Le Docteur","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cineman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_44690.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_44690.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Cinéman
Cinéman as Le Docteur
{"id":20940,"title":"Little Nicholas","year":"2009","character":"Le ministre","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/little-nicholas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_20940.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_20940.jpg"},"released":1}
Little Nicholas
Little Nicholas as Le ministre
{"id":46227,"title":"Bouquet final","year":"2008","character":"Monsieur Froissard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bouquet-final","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46227.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46227.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
Bouquet final
Bouquet final as Monsieur Froissard
{"id":228339,"title":"Welcome to the Sticks","year":"2008","character":"Julie's Great Uncle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/welcome-to-the-sticks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5rv6u768sil0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5rv6u768sil0.jpg"},"released":1}
Welcome to the Sticks
Welcome to the Sticks as Julie's Great Uncle
{"id":224651,"title":"La proph\u00e9tie des grenouilles","year":"2003","character":"L'\u00e9l\u00e9phant (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/la-prophetie-des-grenouilles","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224651.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224651.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
La prophétie des grenouilles
La prophétie des grenouilles as L'éléphant (voice)
{"id":224259,"title":"Les acteurs","year":"2000","character":"Executed actor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/les-acteurs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_224259.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_224259.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Les acteurs
Les acteurs as Executed actor
{"id":223860,"title":"Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar","year":"1999","character":"Abraracourcix","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/asterix-and-obelix-vs-caesar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_223860.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_223860.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":56073,"title":"Let There Be Light","year":"1998","character":"Dieu le m\u00e9ridional","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/let-there-be-light-1998","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56073.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56073.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Let There Be Light
Let There Be Light as Dieu le méridional
{"id":218974,"title":"My Man","year":"1996","character":"3rd client","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-man-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218974.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218974.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
My Man
My Man as 3rd client
{"id":223630,"title":"Belle Epoque","year":"1992","character":"Danglard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/belle-epoque","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_223630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_223630.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Belle Epoque
Belle Epoque as Danglard
{"id":226824,"title":"Uranus","year":"1990","character":"Monglat","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/uranus","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226824.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226824.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Uranus
Uranus as Monglat
{"id":60382,"title":"The French Revolution","year":"1989","character":"Abb\u00e9 Maury","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-french-revolution-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60382.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60382.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
{"id":27560,"title":"Keep Your Right Up","year":"1987","character":"Admiral","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/keep-your-right-up","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_27560.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_27560.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":219869,"title":"Les fr\u00e8res P\u00e9tard","year":"1986","character":"Le p\u00e8re de Momo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/les-freres-petard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_219869.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_219869.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Les frères Pétard
Les frères Pétard as Le père de Momo
{"id":8835,"title":"Subway","year":"1985","character":"Commissaire Gesbert","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/subway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/58j83g72j0u0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/58j83g72j0u0.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Subway
Subway as Commissaire Gesbert
{"id":118494,"title":"La Cage aux Folles 3: The Wedding","year":"1985","character":"Charrier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/la-cage-aux-folles-3-the-wedding","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_118494.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_118494.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":218705,"title":"Our History","year":"1984","character":"Emile Pecqueur","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/our-history","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218705.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218705.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Our History
Our History as Emile Pecqueur
{"id":225005,"title":"Gramps Is in the Resistance","year":"1983","character":"Jean-Robert Bourdelle dit \u00ab Papy \u00bb","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gramps-is-in-the-resistance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225005.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225005.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Gramps Is in the Resistance
Gramps Is in the Resistance as Jean-Robert Bourdelle dit « Papy »
{"id":218560,"title":"One Deadly Summer","year":"1983","character":"Gabriel Devigne, Eliane's father","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/one-deadly-summer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218560.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218560.jpg"},"released":1}
One Deadly Summer
One Deadly Summer as Gabriel Devigne, Eliane's father
{"id":227331,"title":"The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes","year":"1982","character":"J\u00e9r\u00f4me Gerber (Alphonse)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gendarme-and-the-gendarmettes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227331.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227331.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes as Jérôme Gerber (Alphonse)
{"id":118519,"title":"Choice of Arms","year":"1981","character":"Commissioner Bonnardot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/choice-of-arms","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_118519.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_118519.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Choice of Arms
Choice of Arms as Commissioner Bonnardot
{"id":120610,"title":"La Cage aux Folles II","year":"1980","character":"Simon Charrier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/la-cage-aux-folles-ii-1980","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_120610.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_120610.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
La Cage aux Folles II
La Cage aux Folles II as Simon Charrier
{"id":219950,"title":"Le Guignolo","year":"1980","character":"Achille Sureau, un ancien complice d'Alexandre","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/le-guignolo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4cbm5q5r1i30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4cbm5q5r1i30.jpg"},"released":1}
Le Guignolo
Le Guignolo as Achille Sureau, un ancien complice d'Alexandre
{"id":227662,"title":"The Miser","year":"1980","character":"Ma\u00eetre Jacques","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-miser","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227662.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227662.jpg"},"released":1}
The Miser
The Miser as Maître Jacques
{"id":227332,"title":"The Gendarme and the Extra-Terrestrials","year":"1979","character":"J\u00e9r\u00f4me Gerber","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gendarme-and-the-extra-terrestrials","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227332.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227332.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":222965,"title":"Cop or Hood","year":"1979","character":"Commissioner Grimaud","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cop-or-hood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222965.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222965.jpg"},"released":1}
Cop or Hood
Cop or Hood as Commissioner Grimaud
{"id":120681,"title":"La Cage aux Folles","year":"1978","character":"Simon Charrier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/la-cage-aux-folles-1978","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_120681.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_120681.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
La Cage aux Folles
La Cage aux Folles as Simon Charrier
{"id":220879,"title":"Il gatto","year":"1977","character":"Francisci","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/il-gatto","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220879.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220879.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Il gatto
Il gatto as Francisci
{"id":226387,"title":"Special Section","year":"1975","character":"Le pr\u00e9sident Cournet","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/special-section","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_226387.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_226387.jpg"},"released":1}
1975
Special Section
Special Section as Le président Cournet
{"id":225747,"title":"The Down-in-the-Hole Gang","year":"1974","character":"Commissaire Lalatte","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-down-in-the-hole-gang","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225747.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225747.jpg"},"released":1}
1974
The Down-in-the-Hole Gang
The Down-in-the-Hole Gang as Commissaire Lalatte
{"id":225939,"title":"Le grand bazar","year":"1973","character":"\u00c9mile, propri\u00e9taire du caf\u00e9-\u00e9picerie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/le-grand-bazar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_225939.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_225939.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
Le grand bazar
Le grand bazar as Émile, propriétaire du café-épicerie
{"id":64903,"title":"Jo","year":"1971","character":"Tonelotti l'entrepreneur","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64903.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64903.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Jo
Jo as Tonelotti l'entrepreneur
{"id":227327,"title":"The Gendarme Takes Off","year":"1970","character":"J\u00e9r\u00f4me Gerber","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gendarme-takes-off","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227327.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227327.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
The Gendarme Takes Off
The Gendarme Takes Off as Jérôme Gerber
{"id":227746,"title":"Le petit baigneur","year":"1968","character":"Scipio","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/le-petit-baigneur","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227746.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227746.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
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The Gendarme Gets Married
The Gendarme Gets Married as Jérôme Gerber
{"id":227329,"title":"The Gendarme in New York","year":"1965","character":"J\u00e9r\u00f4me Gerber","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gendarme-in-new-york","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_227329.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_227329.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
The Gendarme in New York
The Gendarme in New York as Jérôme Gerber
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1964
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1963