Maurice Barrier
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.
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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.037 |
| Birthday | 1932-06-08 |
| Place of Birth | Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, France |
| Also Known As | Maurice Jean-Étienne Barrier, |
1979
Hothead
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Raphael or the Debauched One
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Raphael or the Debauched One
1982
The Return of Martin Guerre
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The Return of Martin Guerre
1986
The Fugitives
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The Fugitives
1983
And the Ship Sails On
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And the Ship Sails On
1972
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
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1985
The Specialists
6.6/94
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The Specialists
1975
Flic Story
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Flic Story
1976
Black and White in Color
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Black and White in Color
1989
Life and Nothing But
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Life and Nothing But
1980
Le grand fossé
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1975
The Gypsy
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1977
The Gang
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1985
One Woman or Two
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Un jour avant l'aube
4/1
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1973
Hail the Artist
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1985
Scout Toujours
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1986
La Nuit de Santa-Klaus
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La Nuit de Santa-Klaus
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À la recherche de... Pierre Richard
7/1
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1966
The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
7.1/46
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1983
The Outsider
6.9/200
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The Outsider
2005
Pierre Richard, l'art du déséquilibre
7/1
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1973
The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot
5.1/14
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The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot
1986
The Way Out
6/1
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The Way Out
2002
La victoire des vaincus
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La victoire des vaincus
1983
The ComDads
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The ComDads
1993
Louis, the Child King
5.7/13
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1973
Two Men in Town
7.091/165
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1985
He Died with His Eyes Open
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2008
Marié(s) ou presque
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1987
Charlie Dingo
6/1
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1989
Rouget le braconnier
4/1
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Rouget le braconnier
1993
Goupi-Mains rouges
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The Happiest Place on Earth
1/1
The story of Robert Hughes-Lambert, who was captured by Nazis when his active homosexuality was discovered during the filming of Mermoz (1943).
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