Michel Galabru

Michel Galabru

Biography

Michel Louis Edmond Galabru (27 October 1922 – 4 January 2016) was a French actor.

Galabru appeared in more than 250 films and worked with directors such as Bertrand Blier, Costa-Gavras, Luc Besson (for Subway), and Jean-Luc Godard.

He is also well known for his collaborations with Louis de Funès in Le gendarme de Saint-Tropez, Le gendarme se marie, Le gendarme et les extra-terrestres, Le gendarme en balade, Le gendarme à New York, Le gendarme et les gendarmettes, Le petit baigneur, L'avare, Jo (film) and Nous irons a Deauville (with Michel Serrault).

He worked with the actors Ugo Tognazzi and Michel Serrault in La Cage aux Folles, La Cage aux Folles II, and La Cage aux Folles 3: The Wedding; and Le viager.

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🎬 Movies Featuring Michel Galabru

Les Rois de la comédie

Les Rois de la comédie (2023)

as Self (archive footage)
Open at Night

Open at Night (2017)

as Michel Galabru
The Robbed Robber

The Robbed Robber (2011)

as André Gourgousse
The Great Restaurant II

The Great Restaurant II (2011)

as The Unworthy Grandfather
The Baker's Wife

The Baker's Wife (2010)

as Aimable Castanier
Love Like Poison

Love Like Poison (2010)

as Jean Falguères
Mumu

Mumu (2010)

as Gâtineau
Cineman

Cineman (2009)

as Le Docteur
Final Arrangements

Final Arrangements (2008)

as Monsieur Froissard
Welcome to the Sticks

Welcome to the Sticks (2008)

as Julie's Great Uncle
Coup de vache

Coup de vache (2004)

as Raymond Malassis
Silence of the Sea

Silence of the Sea (2004)

as André Larosière
Raining Cats and Frogs

Raining Cats and Frogs (2003)

as L'éléphant (voice)
Léopold

Léopold (2000)

as Léopold Salvat
Actors

Actors (2000)

as Executed actor
Foul Play

Foul Play (1998)

as Michel Galabru
Let There Be Light!

Let There Be Light! (1998)

as Dieu le méridional
My Man

My Man (1996)

as 3rd client
La poule aux oeufs d'or

La poule aux oeufs d'or (1995)

as Alexanche Fauchard de Poisseuse
Room Service

Room Service (1992)

as Fernand Castanier
The Cocottes

The Cocottes (1991)

as Honorin, le maire
Deux flics à Belleville

Deux flics à Belleville (1990)

as Commissioner Santucci
Le Provincial

Le Provincial (1990)

as Ernest Cazavant
No Time for Justice

No Time for Justice (1990)

as The investigating judge
L'Invité surprise

L'Invité surprise (1989)

as Le commissaire Le Bourreux
L'Argent

L'Argent (1988)

as Daigremont
The Joint Brothers

The Joint Brothers (1986)

as Le père de Momo
Follow My Gaze

Follow My Gaze (1986)

as L'instituteur
Le Facteur de Saint-Tropez

Le Facteur de Saint-Tropez (1985)

as Charles de Lespinasse
Subway

Subway (1985)

as Le Commissaire Gesberg
Monsieur de Pourceaugnac

Monsieur de Pourceaugnac (1985)

as Monsieur de Pourceaugnac
The Cheat

The Cheat (1984)

as Jean Morane / Sylvain Morane
Adam et Ève

Adam et Ève (1984)

as Léon Blachurpe
Our Story

Our Story (1984)

as Emile Pecqueur
Gramps Is in the Resistance

Gramps Is in the Resistance (1983)

as Jean-Robert Bourdelle dit « Papy »
One Deadly Summer

One Deadly Summer (1983)

as Gabriel Devigne, Eliane's father
Salut, j'arrive

Salut, j'arrive (1982)

as Gaston, Minou's father
Te marre pas... c'est pour rire !

Te marre pas... c'est pour rire ! (1982)

as Michel Frémont, union representative
Si ma gueule vous plaît...

Si ma gueule vous plaît... (1981)

as Fabien de Lingeau, CEO
Choice of Arms

Choice of Arms (1981)

as Commissioner Bonnardot
Is This Reasonable?

Is This Reasonable? (1981)

as Émile Dugoineau, usher
Le Guignolo

Le Guignolo (1980)

as Achille Sureau, un ancien complice d'Alexandre
I'm Photogenic

I'm Photogenic (1980)

as Commendator Del Giudice
The Miser

The Miser (1980)

as Maître Jacques
The Winner

The Winner (1979)

as M. Dupré-Granval, banquier
The City of Silences

The City of Silences (1979)

as Nathan Farijacque
Duets on Sofa

Duets on Sofa (1979)

as Bernard, the lawyer
Ciao, You Guys

Ciao, You Guys (1979)

as Ecological Farmer
Cop or Hood

Cop or Hood (1979)

as Commissioner Grimaud
Heart to Heart

Heart to Heart (1979)

as le cousin Gabriel
Le Pion

Le Pion (1978)

as Schulinspektor
Horoscope

Horoscope (1978)

as Plancheteau
Surprise Sock

Surprise Sock (1978)

as L'obsédé de la télévision
Le Chandelier

Le Chandelier (1977)

as Maître André
The Cat

The Cat (1977)

as Francisci
The Groper

The Groper (1976)

as Eugène Lajoux
The Braggart

The Braggart (1976)

as Lieutenant Gilles Castelet
Monsieur Balboss

Monsieur Balboss (1975)

as Commissioner Balboss
Mad Race to Cote d'Azur

Mad Race to Cote d'Azur (1975)

as Leonardos, Greek billionaire
Special Section

Special Section (1975)

as Le président Cournet
The Dangerous Mission

The Dangerous Mission (1975)

as Le boulanger, maire de Senlis
Les vacanciers

Les vacanciers (1974)

as Aloyse Frankensteinmuhl
The Big Store

The Big Store (1973)

as Émile, propriétaire du café-épicerie
Le Concierge

Le Concierge (1973)

as Robert Forazn homme d'affaires
Big Deal

Big Deal (1973)

as The commissioner
Les joyeux lurons

Les joyeux lurons (1972)

as Le chanoine Bossuet
The Egg

The Egg (1972)

as Gaston Berthoullet
The Annuity

The Annuity (1972)

as Léon Galipeau
Joe: The Busybody

Joe: The Busybody (1971)

as Tonelotti l'entrepreneur
Les enquiquineurs

Les enquiquineurs (1966)

as Le garde-champêtre
Your Money or Your Life

Your Money or Your Life (1966)

as Maître Laprise, notary
Les Gorilles

Les Gorilles (1964)

as The newbie traffic warden
L'Auberge de l'ange gardien

L'Auberge de l'ange gardien (1962)

as Le général Dourakine
Adieu Philippine

Adieu Philippine (1962)

as Salas Ina dans l'émission de télévision 'Montserrat' (uncredited)
War of the Buttons

War of the Buttons (1962)

as Bacaillé's father
Famous Love Affairs

Famous Love Affairs (1961)

as Champagne, le domestique du roi
The Indestructible

The Indestructible (1959)

as Augustin Robustal
Last Hour, Special Edition

Last Hour, Special Edition (1949)

as Mr. Mercier, hotel receptionist (uncredited