About
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:...
Known for
Scene of the CrimeSeries • 1970
Two Men in TownMovie • 1973
The Tall Blond Man with One Black ShoeMovie • 1972
The FugitivesMovie • 1986
The ComDadsMovie • 1983
The GypsyMovie • 1975
And the Ship Sails OnMovie • 1983
Flic StoryMovie • 1975
The OutsiderMovie • 1983
The Return of Martin GuerreMovie • 1982
He Died with His Eyes OpenMovie • 1985
Scout ToujoursMovie • 1985
Life and Nothing ButMovie • 1989
The SpecialistsMovie • 1985
The GangMovie • 1977
HotheadMovie • 1979
Black and White in ColorMovie • 1976
The Taking of Power by Louis XIVMovie • 1966
Raphael or the Debauched OneMovie • 1971