Gérard Vivès

Gérard Vivès (born 30 November 1962) is a French actor, comedian and television presenter. He is better known for playing in the series ''Les Filles d'à côté'' from 1993 to 1996, and co-hosting the game show ''Le Juste Prix'' from 2009 to 2011, hosted by Vincent Lagaf'.

Biography and career

Early career (1987–93)

Gérard Vivès was born on 30 November 1962 in Choisy-le-Roi in the department of Val-de-Marne. He began his acting career in the film ''Aria'' (1987), portraying a small role of a bodybuilder. In 1992, he briefly appeared in the program ''Les Nuls L'émission''. The same year, he played a small role in the film ''Les Visiteurs'', where he escorts Godefroy le Hardi (played by Jean Reno) when he comes out of the psychiatrist hospital. However, he was uncredited in the film cast.

''Les Filles d'à côté'' (1993–96)

After playing a few guest roles in a number of AB Productions series including ''Le Miel et les abeilles'', ''Hélène et les garçons'' and ''Le Collège des cœurs brisés'', Gérard Vivès became well-known from the audience in the series ''Les Filles d'à côté'', in which he portrays Gérard, an effeminate gym club owner who is a gay stereotype.

The series broadcast on TF1 since 1993, was a success until 1995, period where the actors were progressively replaced one after the other. The series was then renamed ''Les Nouvelles Filles d'à côté''. Playing the character of Gérard, he contributes a lot at the success of the sitcom. In two episodes of the new series, he also portrays Berny, the twin brother of Gérard. The same character of Gérard also appeared in other sitcoms such as ''Permiers baisers'' (1994) and ''La Croisière foll'amour'' (1996).

Television presenting

After his role in ''Les Filles d'à côté'', Gérard Vivès became a television presenter. He regularly participated at the game show ''Drôle de jeu'' on TF1, presented by Vincent Lagaf' and produced by Hervé Hubert.

He co-hosted on France 3 the program ''Je passe à la télé'' from 1997 to 1998, and the game show ''Le Kouij'' also produced by Hervé Hubert from 1998 to 1999, with the virtual character Clic. In January 1998, he participated at the game show '' Fort Boyard'' in a special episode for the new year.

''Le Juste Prix''

In July 2009, he joined the game show ''Le Juste Prix'' on TF1, hosted by Vincent Lagaf'. He is the person charged of announcing the candidates, presenting the products and giving the prices. He is on the set behind a desk and often comes down to play small sketches, in which he appears disguised or presents crazy fake gifts.

In October 2010, he had an accident during the filming of ''Le Juste Prix'' in the studio. He wore a helmet and was only lightly injured. In November, Vincent Lagaf' stated that he had sixteen stitches on the head, two broken ribs and a twisted ankle. He was absent in the following broadcasts and was not replaced. Since then, Vincent Lagaf' hosted alone the game show, while the "Gafettes" replaced him to present the games to win a product, a kitty or a trip. Gérard Vivès came back in the program on 17 December 2010.

In June 2012, he announced that he would not come back to co-host ''Le Juste Prix'' in September. He is replaced by a voiceover and the Gafettes permanently replaced him to present the games for a gift.

''Splash : le grand plongeon''

In February 2013, he co-hosted the program ''Splash : le grand plongeon'' (French version of '' Splash!'') on TF1 with Estelle Denis and Julie Taton.

Filmography

See also

*''Le Juste Prix''
*''Danse avec les stars''
*Danse avec les stars (France season 3)

References

External links

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1962 births
Living people
People from Choisy-le-Roi
Male actors from Île-de-France
French male television actors
French television presenters
French sportspeople of Portuguese descent