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Sensitive, boyishly handsome, dark-haired Gallic lead and character actor Daniel Gelin did not have an easy personal life but was warmly embraced as a talented star who appeared to fine advantage for such legendary directors as Max Ophüls, Louis Malle, Jean Cocteau, Alfred Hitchcock, and Claude Lelouch.
Born Daniel Yves Alfred Gelin in Angers, France, on May 19, 1921, he left home at age 16 to take dramatic arts classes and trained at the Cours Simon in Paris, later studying at the Paris Conservatoire with Louis Jouvet his mentor. He made his first film appearance in Miquette (1940) and for several years played extra or bit parts in French films.
His rebellious bohemian nature served him well in films, if not his private life. Adept at both light comedy and heavy drama, Gelin moved into leading roles in 1949 and went on to mesmerize audiences in such films as Rendezvous in July (1949), Edward and Caroline (1951), Dirty Hands (1951), Le Plaisir (1952), Rue de l'Estrapade (1953), Young Love (1951), Napoleon (1955) (title role), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), Testament of Orpheus (1960) and many more.
Numerous starring/co-starring roles in primarily French films followed, a healthy mixture of farce and drama. These included Shadows of Adultery (1961), El niño y el muro (1965), Line of Demarcation (1966), À belles dents (1966), Witness Out of Hell (1966), La trêve (1968), Hallucinations sadiques (1969), La servante (1970), Far from Dallas (1972), Diálogos de exiliados (1975), L'honorable société (1978) and The Children (1985). His final films would be in Les ténors (1994), Des feux mal éteints (1994), Fugueuses (1995) and Les Bidochon (1996). Gelin's last few years were spent on TV with projects including roles on Chercheurs d'or (1996), Les marmottes (1998) and Madame le proviseur (1994).
Despite his enviable resume (150 films), It's generally considered that Gelin professional career was compromised by a turbulent, unhappy life off screen. Gelin lived an emotionally up-and-down rollercoaster life pocked with stormy relationships, severe depression and suicide attempts. A lengthy battle with alcohol and drugs quickly hardened his initially boyish features. One child son, Pascal, died tragically in 1957 at the age of 14 months when he accidentally swallowed pills. Another son, actor/producer Xavier Gélin, lost his battle with cancer in 1999.
Gelin was married three times, including his first to actress Danièle Delorme. He had six children in all. One daughter, actress Maria Schneider was the product of his liaison with French model Christine Marie Schneider, whom he never married. Another daughter was actress Fiona Gélin. Gélin was a writer as well, and penned a number of poetry poems, memoirs and even a manual on gardening. He died in Paris on November 29, 2002, at the age 81 of kidney failure.- Manal Issa was born on 9 March 1992 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. She is an actress, known for The Swimmers (2022), Parisienne (2015) and The Sea Ahead (2021).
- Eriq Ebouaney was born on 3 October 1967 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. He is an actor, known for 3 Days to Kill (2014), Kingdom of Heaven (2005) and Transporter 3 (2008).
- Jacques Spiesser was born on 7 June 1947 in Angers, France. He is an actor, known for Priceless (2006), Ariane (1974) and The 4 Musketeers (2005).
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Joël Séria was born on 13 April 1936 in Angers, France. He is a director and writer, known for Don't Deliver Us from Evil (1971), Comme la lune (1977) and Mumu (2010).- Stunts
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- Special Effects
Joe Toedtling was born on 20 October 1979 in Anger, Styria, Austria. He is an actor, known for The Matrix Resurrections (2021), The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) and Hitman: Agent 47 (2015).- Director
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Pierre Filmon is a Caméra d'Or nominated director for the documentary CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH VILMOS ZSIGMOND (Première in the Official Selection at Cannes Film Festival 2016). His latest film is JERRY SCHATZBERG, LANDSCAPE PORTRAIT (Première in the Official Selection at Venice Film Festival 2022). Member of the Cinémathèque Française and the ARP, he served as a Jury member at Cannes for the Volcano Prize in 2017. His second feature, LONG TIME NO SEE (2020) with Laëtitia Eïdo and Pierre Rochefort, after screenings in 35 Film Festivals (Shanghaï, Moscow, Morelia, Fajr, Goa...) earning 5 awards, released in November 2021 in France.- Actor
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André Bazin was born on 8 April 1918 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. He was an actor and writer, known for The Kreutzer Sonata (1956), Portrait d'Henri Goetz (1947) and Le film de Bazin (2017). He was married to Janine Bazin. He died on 11 November 1958 in Nogent-sur-Marne, Seine [now Val-de-Marne], France.- Actress
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Gaby Morlay was born on 8 June 1893 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. She was an actress and producer, known for Gigi (1949), Jim la houlette, roi des voleurs (1926) and Les amants du pont Saint-Jean (1947). She was married to Max Bonnafous. She died on 4 July 1964 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.- Actor
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Thomas Blanchard was born on 16 July 1980 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. He is an actor and director, known for Préjudice (2015), Dominoes (2016) and Deerskin (2019).- Producer
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Joël Farges was born on 19 March 1948 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. He is a producer and director, known for Pondichéry, juste avant l'oubli (1986), Jirí Trnka: A Long Lost Friend (2019) and La petite enfance du cinéma (1980).- Actor
- Production Manager
- Casting Department
Eric Moreau was born on 1 April 1962 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. He is an actor and production manager, known for Valmont (1989), Henry & June (1990) and Noyade interdite (1987).- Camera and Electrical Department
Raphaël Dougé was born on 1 April 1986 in Angers, France. Raphaël is known for Lucy (2014), The 355 (2022) and Murder Mystery 2 (2023).- Jacques Jouanneau was born on 3 October 1926 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. He was an actor, known for Bed & Board (1970), Judex (1963) and Elena and Her Men (1956). He died on 19 July 2011 in Nîmes, Gard, France.
- Véronique Augereau was born on 27 May 1957 in Angers, France. She is an actress, known for The Simpsons: Hit & Run (2003), Ares (2016) and Retour à la case mémoire. She has been married to Philippe Peythieu since 9 July 2001. They have two children.
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Per Janérus was born on 12 February 1972 in Angered, Sweden. He is a producer and production manager, known for Chock (1997), När mörkret faller (2006) and Call Girl (2012).- Composer
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- Soundtrack
Léo Daniderff was born on 15 February 1878 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. Léo was a composer, known for A Very Long Engagement (2004), Se souvenir des belles choses (2001) and Le roi du camembert (1931). Léo was married to Léona Gabriel and Lucie Mortreuil. Léo died on 24 October 1943 in Rosny, Seine [now Seine-Saint-Denis], France.- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Jacques Loussier was born on 26 October 1934 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. He was a composer and actor, known for Inglourious Basterds (2009), Dark of the Sun (1968) and The Informer (1962). He was married to Elizabeth Note and Sylvie de Tournemire. He died on 5 March 2019 in Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France.- Edmond Duquesne was born on 25 February 1854 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. He is known for Father John; or, The Ragpicker of Paris (1913), The Legend of the Eagle (1911) and Madame Sans-Gêne (1911).
- Caroline Tresca was born on 21 July 1959 in Angers, France. She is an actress, known for Les Alsaciens: ou les deux Mathilde (1996), Deux enfoirés à Saint-Tropez (1986) and Faire-part (1999).
- René Bazin was born on 26 December 1853 in Angers, France. He was a writer, known for La terre qui meurt (1927) and La terre qui meurt (1936). He was married to Aline Charlotte Lucie Bricard. He died on 19 July 1932 in Paris, France.
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- Camera and Electrical Department
- Producer
Richard Delestre was born on 28 April 1971 in Angers, France. He is an actor and producer, known for Music, passion, sharing (2003), Anthony Zimmer (2005) and Guillaume Connesson Techno Parade (2005).- Madame Claude was born on 6 July 1923 in Angers, France. She died on 19 December 2015 in Nice, France.
- Véronique Mourousi was born on 5 April 1961 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. She was an actress, known for Feu Adrien Muset (1992), Lunettes noires pour nuits blanches (1988) and Bains de minuit (1987). She was married to Yves Mourousi. She died on 17 July 1992 in Paris, France.
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Jacques Richard was born on 31 March 1954 in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. He is a director and writer, known for Le fantôme d'Henri Langlois (2004), Rebelote (1984) and The Orphan Girl Without an Arm (2011). He was previously married to Florence Rey.