Gabriel Gobin (12 May 1903 – 9 February 1998) was a Belgian film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1947 and 1990. He was born in Hacquegnies, Belgium and died in
Brie-Comte-Robert
Brie-Comte-Robert () is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
Brie-Comte-Robert is on the edge of the plain of Brie and was formerly the capital of the ''Brie française''.
"Brie" come ...
, France.
Selected filmography
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Quai des Orfèvres
''Quai des Orfèvres'' (; "Goldsmiths' Quay"; also known as ''Jenny Lamour'') is a 1947 French police procedural drama film based on the book ''Légitime défense'' by Stanislas-Andre Steeman. Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot the film stars ...
'' (1947) – Le patron du bistrot
* ''
Monsieur Vincent
''Monsieur Vincent'' is a 1947 French historical drama film directed by Maurice Cloche, about Vincent de Paul. It received an honorary Academy Award in 1949 as the best foreign language film released in the United States in 1948. The Vatican plac ...
'' (1947) – Un serviteur de Monsieur Besnier (uncredited)
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Dédée d'Anvers
''Woman of Antwerp'' or ''Dédée of Antwerp'' (French: ''Dédée d'Anvers'' ) is a 1948 French crime drama film directed by Yves Allégret and starring Bernard Blier, Simone Signoret, Marcello Pagliero and Marcel Dalio. The film was released in E ...
'' (1948) – Paul
* ''
Une si jolie petite plage
''Une si jolie petite plage'' (English titles: ''Such a Pretty Little Beach'' and ''Riptide'') is a French drama film shot in black-and-white, directed by Yves Allégret and released in 1949. The film stars Gérard Philipe, Madeleine Robinson an ...
'' (1949) – Arthur
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Monseigneur
(plural: Messeigneurs or Monseigneurs) is an honorific in the French language, abbreviated Mgr., Msgr. In English use it is a title before the name of a French prelate, a member of a royal family or other dignitary.
''Monsignor'' is both a tit ...
'' (1949) – Tatave
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Manèges
''Manèges'' is a French film directed by Yves Allégret and released in 1950. The film stars Simone Signoret (married at the time to Allégret, although the marriage came to an end soon after), Bernard Blier and Jane Marken. It is shot in blac ...
'' (1950) – Émile
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Here Is the Beauty
''La Belle que voilà'' (English title: ''Here Is the Beauty'') is a 1950 French drama film directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois who co-wrote screenplay with Françoise Giroud, based on the novel ''Die Karriere der Doris Hart'' by Vicki Baum. The fil ...
'' (1950) – Le machiniste
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The Paris Waltz
''The Paris Waltz'' (French: ''La Valse de Paris'') is a 1950 French-Italian historical musical film directed by Marcel Achard and starring Yvonne Printemps, Pierre Fresnay and Jacques Charon. It portrays the life of the nineteenth century compo ...
'' (1950) – Chqbert – le régisseur
* '' Old Boys of Saint-Loup'' (1950) – Subileau – l'agriculteur
* ''Identité judiciaire'' (1951) – Un ouvrier (uncredited)
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The Lovers of Bras-Mort
''The Lovers of Bras-Mort'' (French: ''Les amants de Bras-Mort'') is a 1951 French drama film directed by Marcello Pagliero and starring Nicole Courcel, Frank Villard and Henri Génès. https://www.unifrance.org/film/4274/les-amants-de-brasmort L ...
'' (1951) – Marinier
* ''Passion'' (1951)
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The Voyage to America
''The Voyage to America'' (French: ''Le Voyage en Amérique'') is a 1951 French comedy film directed by Henri Lavorel and starring Pierre Fresnay, Yvonne Printemps and Jean Brochard. The film contrasts the prosperity of France and the United Stat ...
'' (1951) – Employé du car
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Leathernose
''Leathernose'' (, ) is a 1952 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Yves Allégret and starring Jean Marais, Françoise Christophe and Mariella Lotti.Hayward p.68 It is an adaptation of the 1936 novel by Jean de La Varende, set in Fr ...
'' (1952) – Le piqueur
* ''
The Seven Deadly Sins The seven deadly sins is a classification of vices used in Christian teachings.
Seven deadly sins may also refer to:
Art
* ''The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things'', a 1485 painting by Hieronymus Bosch
* ''The Seven Deadly Sins of Modern ...
'' (1952) – Le gendarme (segment "Luxure, La / Lust") (uncredited)
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We Are All Murderers
''We Are All Murderers'' (French: ''Nous sommes tous des assassins'', Italian: ''Siamo tutti assassini'') is a 1952 French-Italian crime drama film written and directed by André Cayatte and starring Marcel Mouloudji, Raymond Pellegrin and Cla ...
'' (1952) – Un gardien (uncredited)
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Desperate Decision
''Desperate Decision'' (French: ''La jeune folle'') is a 1952 French drama film directed by Yves Allégret and starring Danièle Delorme, Henri Vidal and Jean Debucourt.Rège p.186 It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris. The film's sets we ...
'' (1952) – L'employé de la gare
* '' Crimson Curtain'' (1952)
* '' Run Away Mr. Perle'' (1952) – Un homme au bistrot de Romainville
* '' Follow That Man'' (1953) – L'agent Faurel (uncredited)
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Le Secret d'Hélène Marimon
''The Secret of Helene Marimon'' (French: ''Le Secret d'Hélène Marimon'') is a 1954 French-Italian drama film directed by Henri Calef and starring Isa Miranda, Franck Villard and Carla Del Poggio.Caldiron & Hochkofler p.144 The scenario was ba ...
'' (1954)
* ''
The Lovers of Marianne
''The Lovers of Marianne'' (French: ''Les amoureux de Marianne'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Jean Stelli and starring Gaby Morlay, André Luguet and Jean Debucourt.Rège p.939 It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The fil ...
'' (1954) – Le villageois qui fait du scandale (uncredited)
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Razzia sur la chnouf
''Razzia sur la chnouf'' (French for "Raid on the Dope") is a 1955 French gangster film
A gangster film or gangster movie is a film belonging to a genre that focuses on gangs and organized crime. It is a subgenre of crime film, that may involve ...
'' (1955) – Un client du "Troquet"
* '' Black Dossier'' (1955) – Le brigadier
* ''Girl on the Third Floor'' (1955) – Un locataire (uncredited)
* '' The Best Part'' (1955) – Un joueur de cartes
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People of No Importance
The term "the people" refers to the public or common mass of people of a polity. As such it is a concept of human rights law, international law as well as constitutional law, particularly used for claims of popular sovereignty. In contrast, a ...
'' (1956) – L'homme de la cabane
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Marie Antoinette Queen of France
''Marie Antoinette Queen of France'' ( and also known as ''Shadow of the Guillotine'') is a 1956 French-Italian historical drama film directed by Jean Delannoy who co-wrote the screenplay with Pierre Erlanger and Bernard Zimmer. The film stars Mi ...
'' (1956) – (uncredited)
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Meeting in Paris
''Meeting in Paris'' (French: ''Rencontre à Paris'') is a 1956 French comedy film directed by Georges Lampin and starring Robert Lamoureux, Betsy Blair and Jacques Castelot.Parish p.96
The film's sets were designed by the art director
Art ...
'' (1956)
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The Width of the Pavement
''The Width of the Pavement'' is a 1956 French film directed by Léonide Moguy.
It was known as Le long des trottoirs and Diary of a Bad Girl.
Cast
*Anne Vernon
*Danik Patisson
*François Guérin
References
External links
*Film page at BFI
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Blood to the Head
''Blood to the Head'' (French: ''Le sang à la tête'') is a 1956 French drama film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Jean Gabin, Paul Frankeur and Claude Sylvain.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.177 It is based on the 1942 novel '' Young Cardinaud' ...
'' (1956) – Arthur Cardinaud
* ''
Paris, Palace Hotel
''Paris, Palace Hotel'' is a 1956 French-Italian romantic comedy film directed by Henri Verneuil and starring Charles Boyer, Françoise Arnoul and Tilda Thamar.Parish p.61 It was shot in Eastmancolor at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The film's s ...
'' (1956) – Le brigadier
* ''Que les hommes sont bêtes'' (1957)
* ''Le rouge est mis'' (1957) – L'inspecteur Bouvard
* ''Young Girls Beware'' (1957) – Le médecin
* ''Trois jours à vivre'' (1957)
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Comme un cheveu sur la soupe
''Comme un cheveu sur la soupe'' (), is a French comedy film from 1957, directed by Maurice Regamey, written by Yvan Audouard, starring Louis de Funès. Shooting took place at the " Franstudio" film studios from December 26, 1956 until Februar ...
'' (1957) – Le terrassier devant chez Pierre (uncredited)
* ''Sinners of Paris'' (1958) – Le gardien du garage (uncredited)
* ''Police judiciaire'' (1958) – Le chauffeur de René le Belge (uncredited)
* '' Le désordre et la nuit'' (1958) – L'inspecteur Rocard
* ''Rapt au deuxième bureau'' (1958) – Lieutenant Fernand, 2ème Bureau
* ''Madame et son auto'' (1958)
* ''Time Bomb'' (1959) – Julien Aubriant
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The Big Chief
''The Big Chief'' (French: ''Le grand chef'', Italian: ''Noi gangsters'') is a 1959 French-Italian comedy film directed by Henri Verneuil and starring Fernandel, Gino Cervi and Florence Blot.Rège p.1000 It is based on the short story '' Th ...
'' (1959) – Le chauffeur de taxi (uncredited)
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Archimède le clochard
''Archimède le clochard'' is a 1959 French drama film directed by Gilles Grangier. It is also known as ''The Magnificent Tramp''. The film was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival, where Jean Gabin won the Silver Bear for Be ...
'' (1959) – Le Breton (uncredited)
* ''La bête à l'affût'' (1959) – L'hôtelier
* ''Soupe au lait'' (1959)
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Rue des prairies
''Rue des prairies'' is a 1959 French drama film directed by Denys de La Patellière. It is an adaptation of a novel by René Lefèvre.
Plot
Widower Henri Neveux ( Jean Gabin) has difficult relationships with his children.
Cast
* Jean Gabi ...
'' (1959) – Dubourg
* ''
Signé Arsène Lupin
''Signé Arsène Lupin'' (, also known as ''Signed, Arsene Lupin'') is a 1959 French-Italian crime film written and directed by Yves Robert. It is the sequel of '' The Adventures of Arsène Lupin'' (1957).
Plot
Arsène Lupin and his accomplice L ...
'' (1959) – L'employé de la SNCF (uncredited)
* ''La nuit des traqués'' (1959)
* ''
The Cat Shows Her Claws
''The Cat Shows Her Claws'' (French: ''La chatte sort ses griffes'') is a 1960 French war drama film directed by Henri Decoin and starring Françoise Arnoul, Horst Frank and François Guérin.Bessy & Chirat p.287 It was shot at the Billancourt ...
'' (1960) – Le conducteur de la locomotive
* '' The Baron of the Locks'' (1960) – Valentin
* ''
Les Bonnes Femmes
''Les Bonnes Femmes'' is a 1960 French nouvelle vague comedy drama film directed by Claude Chabrol. It follows four young Parisian women and their very different encounters with men. Though unsuccessful upon its initial release in France, it was ...
'' (1960) – Le père d'Henri
* '' The Old Guard'' (1960) – Étienne Lesage, employé de la mairie
* ''
It Happened All Night
''It Happened All Night'' (in French: ''Affaire d'une nuit'') is a 1960 French film directed by Henri Verneuil, starring Pascale Petit, Roger Hanin, Pierre Mondy and with the participation of Brigitte Bardot.
Cast
* Pascale Petit : Christine Fi ...
'' (1960) – Sergeant
* ''
Boulevard
A boulevard is a type of broad avenue planted with rows of trees, or in parts of North America, any urban highway or wide road in a commercial district.
In Europe, boulevards were originally circumferential roads following the line of former ...
'' (1960)
* '' The President'' (1961) – Un gendarme en faction
* ''
The Passion of Slow Fire
''The Passion of Slow Fire'' () is a 1961 French crime film directed by Édouard Molinaro and starring Jean Desailly and based on the novel ''La mort de Belle'' by Georges Simenon.
Plot
Stéphane Blanchon lives a quiet life in Switzerland with hi ...
'' (1961) – Le sergent de police Ruchet
* '' Le cave se rebiffe'' (1961) – L'entraîneur hippique à Vincennes
* '' A Monkey in Winter'' (1962) – Un habitué du café
* ''Trique, gamin de Paris'' (1962)
* ''
The Mysteries of Paris
''The Mysteries of Paris'' () is a novel by Eugène Sue. It was published serially in 90 parts in ''Journal des débats'' from 19 June 1842 until 15 October 1843, making it one of the first serial novels (''feuilleton'') published in France. I ...
'' (1962) – M. Morel, le tailleur
* ''
Five Miles to Midnight
''Five Miles to Midnight'' (French: ''Le Couteau dans la plaie'', literally ''The Knife in the wound'') is a 1962 Franco-Italian international co-production drama film produced and directed by Anatole Litvak. It starred Sophia Loren and Anthony ...
'' (1962)
* ''
Le glaive et la balance
''Le glaive et la balance'' (, also released with the English-language subtitle ''Two Are Guilty'')Any Number Can Win'' (1963) – Un voyageur du train (uncredited)
* ''
The Day and the Hour
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The ...
'' (1963) – L'employé du chemin de fer
* '' Diary of a Chambermaid'' (1964) – Le brigadier qui vient arrêter Joseph
* ''
Up from the Beach
''Up from the Beach'' is a 1965 French-American international co-production war film directed by Robert Parrish and starring Cliff Robertson, Red Buttons and James Robertson Justice. It was based on a 1959 novel by George Barr called ''Epitaph f ...
'' (1965) – Trombonist
* ''
The Dirty Game
''The Dirty Game'' (, , ) is a 1965 anthology spy film starring Henry Fonda, Vittorio Gassman, Bourvil and Robert Ryan. Robert Ryan as American General Bruce is the link between three different spy stories, helmed by different directors; origina ...
'' (1965) – O'Hara
* ''
Les Bons Vivants
''Les Bons Vivants'' (''High Lifers'') also known as Un grand seigneur or How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning is a French comedy film from 1965, directed by Gilles Grangier and Georges Lautner, that was written by Albert Simonin and Michel Audiard. ...
La Grande Vadrouille
''La Grande Vadrouille'' (; ), originally released in the United Kingdom as ''Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!'', is a 1966 French-British comedy film directed by Gérard Oury about French civilians who, in 1942, help the crew of a Royal Ai ...
'' (1966) – Le machiniste résistant de l'opéra
* '' The Thief of Paris'' (1967) – Le père Visin
* ''
The Oldest Profession
''The Oldest Profession'' () is a 1967 internationally co-produced comedy film. It features contributions from six different film directors, each one doing a segment on prostitution through the ages.
Plot
*''The Prehistoric Era'' – The cavew ...
'' (1967) – Un monsieur choqué (segment "Aujourd'hui") (uncredited)
* '' Les risques du métier'' (1967) – Le juge d'instruction
* '' The Milky Way'' (1969) – Father
* ''Les gros malins'' (1969) – Le président des courses
* ''
La Horse
''La Horse'' (, ) is a 1970 French-language thriller directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre and based on Michel Lambesc's novel of the same name.
Plot
In Normandy, the widower Auguste Maroilleur rules his family and his farm with an iron hand. Bien ...
'' (1970) – Le brigadier
* ''La nuit bulgare'' (1970)
* ''Le petit matin'' (1971) – Un marin
* ''Ben et Bénédict'' (1977) – Le vieux voisin
* '' Inspecteur la Bavure'' (1980) – L'avocat du satyre
* ''
Diva
Diva (, ) is the Latin word for a goddess. Diva is a name from Roman mythology, and is associated with the nouns divus, diva, which means god, goddess, and the adjective divinius, which means divine or heavenly. It has often been used to refer t ...
'' (1981)
* ''
Tandem
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'' (1987) – Old barman
* ''L'invité surprise'' (1989) – Le vieil homme