Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin was a highly popular and enduring film actor in France from the 1930s to the '60s.

Movie Actor | Producer | Soundtrack

May 17, 1904

November 15, 1976

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Jean Gabin, whose real name was Jean-Alexis Moncorgé, was a renowned French actor and a prominent figure in French cinema. He rose to fame in the 1930s and 1940s, starring in films such as “La Grande Illusion” (1937), “Le Quai des Brumes” (1938), “Le Jour se Lève” (1939), and “The Baker’s Wife” (1938). Gabin’s most iconic role was as Inspector Maigret, and another notable work was “Touchez Pas au Grisbi” (1954). In recognition of his contributions to French cinema, he received the Legion of Honor in 1971. Apart from acting, Gabin was also a talented painter, specializing in landscapes and seascapes. He enjoyed immense popularity as a film actor in France from the 1930s through the 1960s.