Maurice Barrier
Known for Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
1972
as Chaperon, Toulouse agent
Two Men in Town
1973
as Investigating judge
And the Ship Sails On
1983
as Ziolev
The ComDads
1983
as Raffart
The Gypsy
1975
as Jacques Helman
The Gang
1977
as Lucien
Hail the Artist
1973
as René, un acteur
The Return of Martin Guerre
1982
as Pierre Guerre
Hothead
1979
as Berri, boss of the 'Penalty'
The Fugitives
1986
as Superintendent Duroc
The Outsider
1983
as « Tonton »
Flic Story
1975
as Rene Bollec
He Died with His Eyes Open
1985
as Arthur Chalon
Scout Toujours
1985
as Marek
À la recherche de... Pierre Richard
2017
as Self - Actor (archive footage)
Raphael or the Debauched One
1971
as Lasalle
One Woman or Two
1985
as Le maire
Black and White in Color
1976
as Caprice
Pierre Richard, l'art du déséquilibre
2005
as Self
The Way Out
1986
as Smuggler