
Maurice Barrier
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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.
Known for
Credits

The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1972)
as Chaperon, Toulouse agent

Two Men in Town (1973)
as Investigating judge

The Fugitives (1986)
as Superintendent Duroc

Flic Story (1975)
as Rene Bollec

The Outsider (1983)
as « Tonton »

And the Ship Sails On (1983)
as Ziolev

The Gypsy (1975)
as Jacques Helman

The Return of Martin Guerre (1982)
as Pierre Guerre

Pierre Richard, l'art du déséquilibre (2005)
as Self

The Gang (1977)
as Lucien

The ComDads (1983)
as Raffart

One Woman or Two (1985)
as Le maire

Black and White in Color (1976)
as Caprice

He Died with His Eyes Open (1985)
as Arthur Chalon

Hail the Artist (1973)
as René, un acteur

Scout Toujours (1985)
as Marek

Life and Nothing But (1989)
as Mercadot

La naissance du Grand Blond (—)
as Self

The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot (1973)
as Host

À la recherche de... Pierre Richard (2017)
as Self - Actor (archive footage)

Hothead (1979)
as Berri, boss of the 'Penalty'

Raphael or the Debauched One (1971)
as Lasalle

The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (1966)
as D'Artagnan

The Happiest Place on Earth (1999)
as Charrier

The Specialists (1985)
as Kovacs

La victoire des vaincus (2002)
as Le grand-père

Louis, the Child King (1993)
as Guitaud

The Way Out (1986)
as Smuggler

Marié(s) ou presque (2008)
as Charles
La Nuit de Santa-Klaus (1986)
Actor

Rouget le braconnier (1989)
as le gendarme Javelle

Charlie Dingo (1987)
as Chinaski

Le Grand Fossé (1980)
Actor

Goupi-Mains rouges (1993)
as Mains rouges

Un jour avant l'aube (1994)
Actor

Le Cadran Solaire (1979)
Actor





