People
Gilbert Bécaud
Biography:
Gilbert Bécaud (24 October 1927 – 18 December 2001) was a French singer, composer, pianist and actor, known as "Monsieur 100,000 Volts" for his energetic performances. His best-known hits are "Nathalie" and "Et maintenant", a 1961 release that became an English language hit as "What Now My Love". He remained a popular artist for nearly fifty years, identifiable in his dark blue suits, with a white shirt and "lucky tie"; blue with white polka dots. When asked to explain his gift he said, "A flower doesn't understand botany." His favourite venue was the Paris Olympia under the management of Bruno Coquatrix. He debuted there in 1954 and headlined in 1955, attracting 6,000 on his first... Read More
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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L'Âge d'or de la pub as Self (archive footage) | 2023-06-02 |
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président as Self (archive footage) | 2022-01-07 |
Les Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui | 2014-12-13 |
Les Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés | 2005-11-25 |
Alexandra – die Legende einer Sängerin as Self | 1999-12-19 |
Les Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique | 1995-03-08 |
And Now My Love as Self | 1974-05-15 |
A Free Man as Henri Lefèvre | 1973-05-03 |
Ein Jahr voll Musik as Self | 1970-12-20 |
38-24-36 as Self | 1963-03-31 |
Hitch-Hike as le pilote d'Air France | 1962-03-16 |
Croquemitoufle | 1959-05-20 |
Paris Casino as Jacques Marval | 1957-09-26 |
The Country I Come From as Julien Barrère / Éric Perceval | 1956-10-19 |
The Scarlet Bazaar as Pianist (uncredited) | 1947-04-23 |