About
Jean Gabin Alexis Moncorgé (born Jean-Alexis Moncorgé), known as Jean Gabin (17 May 1904 – 15 November 1976), was a French actor and singer. Considered a key figure in French cinema, he starred in several classic films, including Pépé le Moko (1937), La grande illusion (1937), Le Quai des brumes (1938), La bête humaine (1938), Le jour se lève (1939), and Le plaisir (1952). During his career, he twice won the Silver Bear for Best Actor from the Berlin International Film Festival and the Volpi Cup for Best Actor from the Venice Film Festival, respectively. Gabin was made a member of the Légion d'honneur in recognition of the important role he played in French cinema. Gabin was born Jean-Alexis Moncorgé in Paris, the son of Madeleine Petit and Ferdinand Moncorgé, a cafe owner and cabaret entertainer whose stage name was Gabin, which is a first name in French. He grew up in the village of...
Known for
Grand IllusionMovie • 1937
The Sicilian ClanMovie • 1969
La Traversée de ParisMovie • 1956
Two Men in TownMovie • 1973
The Counterfeiters of ParisMovie • 1961
The Image BookMovie • 2018
The TattooMovie • 1968
Le PlaisirMovie • 1952
Touchez Pas au GrisbiMovie • 1954
Maigret and the St. Fiacre CaseMovie • 1959
French CancanMovie • 1955
Les MisérablesMovie • 1958
A Monkey in WinterMovie • 1962
The CatMovie • 1971
Port of ShadowsMovie • 1938
Maigret Sets a TrapMovie • 1958
RazziaMovie • 1955
Maigret Sees RedMovie • 1963
The Upper HandMovie • 1966
Any Number Can WinMovie • 1963
The Gentleman from EpsomMovie • 1962
NapoleonMovie • 1955
Pépé le MokoMovie • 1937
PashaMovie • 1968