Gabin, Jean, 1904-1976

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Information for Authority record
Name (Hebrew)
גאבין, ז'אן
Name (Latin)
Gabin, Jean, 1904-1976
Other forms of name
Moncorgé, Alexis, 1904-1976
Moncorgé, Jean-Alexis, 1904-1976
Date of birth
1904-05-17
Date of death
1976-11-15
Place of birth
Paris (France)
Place of death
Neuilly-sur-Seine (France)
Occupation
Actors
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 59091290
Wikidata: Q23842
Library of congress: n 83142897
HAI10: 000109887
Sources of Information
  • Colin, G. Jean Gabin, c1983:t.p. (Jean Gabin)
  • LC data base, 9-12-83(hdg.: Gabin, Jean, 1904-1976)
  • Halliwell's filmgoer's companion, 12th ed.(Gabin, Jean, 1904-1976, b. Alexis Moncorgé; French actor)
  • IMDb, 16 July 2013(Jean Gabin; born 17 May 1904 in Paris, France and named Jean-Alexis Moncorge; died 15 November 1976 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France; emigrated to U.S. after German occupation of France and lived in Hollywood, California until 1943)
  • האשליה הגדולה [הקלטת וידאו], 2008 :על האריזה (בימוי: ז'אן רנואר ; משחק: ז'אן גאבין [ואחרים]).
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Wikipedia description:

Jean Gabin Alexis Moncorgé (born Jean-Alexis Moncorgé), known as Jean Gabin (French: [ʒɑ̃ gabɛ̃]; 17 May 1904 – 15 November 1976), was a French actor and singer. Considered a key figure in French cinema, he starred in several classic films, including Pépé le Moko (1937), La grande illusion (1937), Le Quai des brumes (1938), La bête humaine (1938), Le jour se lève (1939), and Le plaisir (1952). During his career, he twice won the Silver Bear for Best Actor from the Berlin International Film Festival and the Volpi Cup for Best Actor from the Venice Film Festival, respectively. Gabin was made a member of the Légion d'honneur in recognition of the important role he played in French cinema.

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