Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Born January 24, 1928 (Age: 98) Brunoy, Essonne, France

Biography

Michel Serrault (24 January 1928 – 29 July 2007) was a French stage and film actor who appeared from 1954 until 2007 in more than 130 films. His first professional job was in a touring production in Germany of Molière's Les Fourberies de Scapin. In 1948, he began his career in the theatre with Robert Dhéry in Les Branquignols. His first film was Ah! Les belles bacchantes, starring Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset (Dhéry's then-wife), and Louis de Funès; directed by Jean Loubignac in 1954. Serrault played in the 1955 suspense thriller Les diaboliques, starring Simone Signoret and directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. From February 1973 through 1978, he portrayed the role of Albin/Zaza opposite Jean Poiret in the play La cage aux folles, written by Poiret. He recreated the role for the film version of the play, which was released in 1978. In 1977-1978 he played the composer Jacques Offenbach in a six-part series of one-hour episodes about the musician's life, each one focusing on a specific aspect or work. Serrault died from relapsing polychondritis at his home in Équemauville on 29 July 2007 at age 79. He was buried in Sainte-Catherine's cemetery in Honfleur and was transferred in 2009 to the cemetery of Neuilly-sur-Seine near his wife Juanita Saint-Peyron and daughter Caroline, who died in 1977. He had another daughter, actress Nathalie Serrault. Source: Article "Michel Serrault" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Michel Serrault (24 January 1928 – 29 July 2007) was a French stage and film actor who appeared from 1954 until 2007 in more than 130 films. His first professional job was in a touring production in Germany of Molière's Les Fourberies de Scapin. In 1948, he began his career in the theatre with Robert Dhéry in Les Branquignols. His first film was Ah! Les belles bacchantes, starring Robert Dhéry, Colette Brosset (Dhéry's then-wife), and Louis de Funès; directed by Jean Loubignac in 1954. Serrault played in the 1955 suspense thriller Les diaboliques, starring Simone Signoret and directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. From February 1973 through 1978, he portrayed the role of Albin/Zaza opposite Jean Poiret in the play La cage aux folles, written by Poiret. He recreated the role for the film version of the play, which was released in 1978. In 1977-1978 he played the composer Jacques Offenbach in a six-part series of one-hour episodes about the musician's life, each one focusing on a specific aspect or work. Serrault died from relapsing polychondritis at his home in Équemauville on 29 July 2007 at age 79. He was buried in Sainte-Catherine's cemetery in Honfleur and was transferred in 2009 to the cemetery of Neuilly-sur-Seine near his wife Juanita Saint-Peyron and daughter Caroline, who died in 1977. He had another daughter, actress Nathalie Serrault. Source: Article "Michel Serrault" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Read more

Filmography

Le Bénévole

Le Bénévole

2007 as Max Birgos Age: 79
Monsieur Léon

Monsieur Léon

2005 as Docteur Léon Chapuis Age: 77
Joyeux Noel

Joyeux Noel

2005 as The Castle Keeper Age: 77
The Butterfly

The Butterfly

2002 as Julien Age: 74
24 Hours in the Life of a Woman

24 Hours in the Life of a Woman

2002 as Louis Age: 74
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes

Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes

2002 as Self (archive footage) Age: 74
Vajont

Vajont

2001 as L'Ingegner Carlo Semenza Age: 73
Actors

Actors

2000 as Michel Serrault Age: 72
The Libertine

The Libertine

2000 as Le Cardinal Age: 72
Marty's World

Marty's World

2000 as Antoine Berrant Age: 72
No Image

The Comedian

1997 as Le comédien Age: 69
The Swindle

The Swindle

1997 as Victor Age: 69
Artemisia

Artemisia

1997 as Orazio Gentileschi Age: 69
Assassin(s)

Assassin(s)

1997 as Mr. Wagner Age: 69
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

Beaumarchais the Scoundrel

1996 as Louis XV Age: 68
Old Rascal

Old Rascal

1992 as Darius Caunes Age: 64
Room Service

Room Service

1992 as M. Luc Age: 64
Ville à vendre

Ville à vendre

1992 as Rousselot, le maire Age: 64
The Old Lady Who Walked in the Sea

The Old Lady Who Walked in the Sea

1991 as Pompilius Age: 63
Héloïse

Héloïse

1991 as Maurice Martin, Héloïse Age: 62
L'Huissier

L'Huissier

1991 as Maître Malicorne Age: 62
Dr. Petiot

Dr. Petiot

1990 as Docteur Petiot Age: 62
Merry Christmas... Happy New Year

Merry Christmas... Happy New Year

1989 as Gino Age: 61
Love Comedy

Love Comedy

1989 as Paul Léautaud Age: 61
Let Sleeping Cops Lie

Let Sleeping Cops Lie

1988 as Roger Scatti Age: 60
Bonjour l'angoisse

Bonjour l'angoisse

1988 as Michaud Age: 60
No Harm Intended

No Harm Intended

1988 as Paul Duchêne Age: 60
Ennemis intimes

Ennemis intimes

1987 as Baudin Age: 59
Miracle Healing

Miracle Healing

1987 as Ronald Fox-Terrier Age: 59
La Cage aux Folles 3

La Cage aux Folles 3

1985 as Albin Mougeotte / 'Zaza Napoli' Age: 57
He Died with His Eyes Open

He Died with His Eyes Open

1985 as Robert Staniland Age: 57
Liberté, égalité, choucroute

Liberté, égalité, choucroute

1985 as Louis XVI Age: 57
Les Rois du gag

Les Rois du gag

1985 as Gaëtan / Robert Wellson Age: 57
The Inquisitor

The Inquisitor

1981 as Jérôme Martinaud Age: 53
Malevil

Malevil

1981 as Emmanuel Comte Age: 53
La Cage aux Folles II

La Cage aux Folles II

1980 as Albin Mougeotte / 'Zaza Napoli' Age: 52
Heads or Tails

Heads or Tails

1980 as Édouard Morlaix Age: 52
Il lupo e l'agnello

Il lupo e l'agnello

1980 as Léon Age: 52
La Cage aux Folles

La Cage aux Folles

1978 as Zaza Age: 50
Other People's Money

Other People's Money

1978 as Miremant Age: 50
Get Out Your Handkerchiefs

Get Out Your Handkerchiefs

1978 as le voisin Age: 49
Le Passe-muraille

Le Passe-muraille

1977 as Dutilleul Age: 49
No Pockets in a Shroud

No Pockets in a Shroud

1974 as Justin Blesh Age: 46
Operation Lady Marlene

Operation Lady Marlene

1974 as Paulo Age: 46
La Gueule de l’emploi

La Gueule de l’emploi

1974 as L'inspecteur de police Age: 46
Bloody Murder

Bloody Murder

1974 as Edouard Henricot Age: 46
Chinese In Paris

Chinese In Paris

1974 as Grégoire Montclair Age: 46
The Down-in-the-Hole Gang

The Down-in-the-Hole Gang

1974 as Jean-Paul Rondin Age: 46
The Big Store

The Big Store

1973 as Félix Boucan, directeur du supermarché Age: 45
Big Deal

Big Deal

1973 as Paul Age: 45
Moi y'en a vouloir des sous

Moi y'en a vouloir des sous

1973 as Le curé Léon Age: 45
La Cage aux folles

La Cage aux folles

1973 as Albin aka 'Zaza Napoli' Age: 45
A Murder Is a Murder

A Murder Is a Murder

1972 as Le commissaire Plouvier / Superintendant Age: 44
The Annuity

The Annuity

1972 as Louis Martinet Age: 43
Call Me Mathilde

Call Me Mathilde

1969 as François Age: 41
Un merveilleux parfum d'oseille

Un merveilleux parfum d'oseille

1969 as Commissaire Le Gac Age: 41
When the Pheasants Pass

When the Pheasants Pass

1965 as Rimero Age: 37
Under Your Hat

Under Your Hat

1965 as Gaston Berrien / Monsieur Max Age: 37
The Double Bed

The Double Bed

1965 as Albert Age: 37
Le petit monstre

Le petit monstre

1965 as Valet Age: 37
How Not to Rob a Department Store

How Not to Rob a Department Store

1965 as Méloune Age: 37
Me and the Forty Year Old Man

Me and the Forty Year Old Man

1965 as Bénéchol Age: 37
The Real Bargain

The Real Bargain

1965 as Hutin Age: 37
Les baratineurs

Les baratineurs

1965 as Henri Age: 37
Male Hunt

Male Hunt

1964 as Gaston Lartois Age: 36
Clémentine chérie

Clémentine chérie

1964 as Maître Brunet Age: 36
Jaloux comme un tigre

Jaloux comme un tigre

1964 as Mr. Lurot Age: 36
Hard Boiled Ones

Hard Boiled Ones

1964 as Rossignol, private detective Age: 36
Dandelions by the Roots

Dandelions by the Roots

1964 as Jérôme Martinet, contrebassiste et comédien Age: 36
How Do You Like My Sister?

How Do You Like My Sister?

1964 as Varangeot Age: 36
Bebert and the Train

Bebert and the Train

1963 as Barthoin Age: 35
Carom Shots

Carom Shots

1963 as Le commissaire Baudu Age: 35
We Will Go to Deauville

We Will Go to Deauville

1962 as Lucien Moreau Age: 34
The Four Truths

The Four Truths

1962 as Corbeau (segment "Le corbeau et le renard") Age: 34
Un clair de Lune à Maubeuge

Un clair de Lune à Maubeuge

1962 as Charpentier, le conférencier Age: 34
How to Succeed in Love

How to Succeed in Love

1962 as Commissioner Age: 34
Love on a Pillow

Love on a Pillow

1962 as Varange Age: 34
The Dance

The Dance

1962 as Pétrarque Age: 34
The American Beauty

The American Beauty

1961 as Tramp Age: 33
My Wife Is a Panther

My Wife Is a Panther

1961 as Butcher Age: 33
On purge bébé

On purge bébé

1961 as Guillaume Chouilloux Age: 33
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

1960 as Le second policier / Policeman Age: 32
Love and the Frenchwoman

Love and the Frenchwoman

1960 as L'avocat de Danielle (segment "Le Divorce") Age: 32
No Image

La Malle volante

1959 as M. Loiseau Age: 31
You Have Nothing to Declare?

You Have Nothing to Declare?

1959 as Dr. Emile Couzan Age: 31
The Bureaucrats

The Bureaucrats

1959 as le conservateur du musée de Vallembrais / Son petit-fils Age: 31
Oh! What a Mambo

Oh! What a Mambo

1959 as L'inspecteur Vidalie Age: 31
Nina

Nina

1959 as Adolphe Tessier Age: 30
No Image

L'anglais tel qu'on le parle

1959 as Eugène, l'interprète Age: 30
Clara and the Villains

Clara and the Villains

1958 as 'La Parole' Age: 30
Musée Grévin

Musée Grévin

1958 as The visitor Age: 29
The Terror with Women

The Terror with Women

1956 as Gendarme Age: 28
Murderers and Thieves

Murderers and Thieves

1956 as Albert Lecagneux, le cambrioleur Age: 28
Life is beautiful

Life is beautiful

1956 as le démarcheur Age: 28
Mon bébé

Mon bébé

1956 as Jimmy Scott Age: 28
That Naughty Girl

That Naughty Girl

1956 as Inspector Leduc Age: 28
Diabolique

Diabolique

1955 as Mr. Raymond Age: 27
Peek-a-boo

Peek-a-boo

1954 as Serrault, le trompettiste Age: 26
What the East Wind Saw

What the East Wind Saw

1954 as Zamore Age: 26