
Maurice Barrier
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.
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Acting (34 movies)

Hothead
1979

Raphael or the Debauched One
1971

The Return of Martin Guerre
1982

The Fugitives
1986

And the Ship Sails On
1983

The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
1972

The Specialists
1985

Flic Story
1975

Black and White in Color
1976

Life and Nothing But
1989

Le grand fossé
1980

The Gypsy
1975

The Gang
1977

One Woman or Two
1985

Un jour avant l'aube
1994

Hail the Artist
1973

Scout Toujours
1985

À la recherche de... Pierre Richard
2017

The Taking of Power by Louis XIV
1966

The Outsider
1983

Pierre Richard, l'art du déséquilibre
2005

The Edifying and Joyous Story of Colinot
1973

The Way Out
1986

La victoire des vaincus
2002

The ComDads
1983

Louis, the Child King
1993

Two Men in Town
1973

He Died with His Eyes Open
1985

Marié(s) ou presque
2008

Charlie Dingo
1987

Rouget le braconnier
1989

Goupi-Mains rouges
1993

The Happiest Place on Earth
1999

Des grives aux loups
1984
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