About Maurice Garrel
Lived 1923 – 2011 (aged 88). Maurice Garrel was a French stage actor, film actor, theatre director, television actor and actor.
Maurice Garrel (24 February 1923 – 4 June 2011 ) was a French film actor.
Garrel was born in Saint-Servais, Isère. He appeared in over a hundred films and was nominated twice for a César Award for best supporting actor: in 1991 for La Discrète and in 2005 for Kings and Queen.
Garrel was the father of producer Thierry Garrel and director Philippe Garrel, and the grandfather of actor Louis Garrel and actress Esther Garrel.
Garrel died in Paris, aged 88.
Selected filmography
The Gorillas (1964) Black Sun (1966) To Commit a Murder (1967) The Young Wolves (1968) The Mad Heart (1970) The Inheritor (1973) Liberté, la nuit (1984) A Heart in Winter (1992) Wild Innocence (2001) His Brother (2003) Regular Lovers (2005) A Burning Hot Summer (2011)
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Who was Maurice Garrel?
French actor (1923-2011)
When was Maurice Garrel born?
Maurice Garrel was born on 24 February 1923 in Saint-Gervais.
When did Maurice Garrel die?
Maurice Garrel died on 4 June 2011 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
What was Maurice Garrel's occupation?
Maurice Garrel was a stage actor, film actor, theatre director, television actor and actor.
What nationality was Maurice Garrel?
Maurice Garrel was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maurice Garrel. https://biography.guide/maurice-garrel/
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