Cast & creator
Maurice Barrier
Best known for Scene of the Crime, Champs-Elysées, Vivement dimanche
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: Article "Maurice Barrier" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Also known as: Maurice Jean-Étienne Barrier
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film credits
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television credits
49
1966–2017 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (49)
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Scene of the Crime
Khamon
1970
Champs-Elysées
Self
1982
Vivement dimanche
Self
1998
Louis la Brocante
Edgar de Bansac
1998
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
Chaperon, Toulouse agent
1972
David Lansky
Angelo Sébastiani
1989
Pierre Richard, l'art du déséquilibre
Self
2005Les Jupons de la révolution
Montréal
1989
The Return of Martin Guerre
Pierre Guerre
1982
The Fugitives
Superintendent Duroc
1986
Flic Story
Rene Bollec
1975
The Outsider
« Tonton »
1983
Two Men in Town
Investigating judge
1973
The Gang
Lucien
1977
Paul Gauguin
Gauguin
1975
Catherine Courage
Magenta
1993
Les Chevaux du soleil
Antoine Bouychou
1980
One Woman or Two
Le maire
1985
And the Ship Sails On
Ziolev
1983
Les Allumettes suédoises
Bougras
1996
The Gypsy
Jacques Helman
1975
Des grives aux loups
Jean-Édouard Vialhe
1984
La Valise en carton
Alfredo
1988
The ComDads
Raffart
1983
He Died with His Eyes Open
Arthur Chalon
1985
Black and White in Color
Caprice
1976
Life and Nothing But
Mercadot
1989
Scout Toujours
Marek
1985
La naissance du Grand Blond
Self
À la recherche de... Pierre Richard
Self - Actor (archive footage)
2017
The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
D'Artagnan
1966
The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot
Host
1973
Hail the Artist
René, un acteur
1973
The Happiest Place on Earth
Charrier
1999
Rally
Diego
1989
Raphael or the Debauched One
Lasalle
1971
The Specialists
Kovacs
1985
Hothead
Berri, boss of the 'Penalty'
1979
The Way Out
Smuggler
1986
La victoire des vaincus
Le grand-père
2002
Louis, the Child King
Guitaud
1993
Marié(s) ou presque
Charles
2008
Goupi-Mains rouges
Mains rouges
1993
Rouget le braconnier
le gendarme Javelle
1989La Nuit de Santa-Klaus
1986
Le Grand Fossé
1980
Un jour avant l'aube
1994
Charlie Dingo
Chinaski
1987