Seen across enough titles, Maurice Barrier turns into a familiar face whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. The count stands at 36 titles, and the range inside it is wide. Ask a viewer to place Maurice Barrier and the answer usually comes back 'The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe'. 'The Fugitives' is the other credit most often cited.
Maurice Barrier
Actor
87 years (Jun 8, 1932 – Apr 12, 2020)Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, FranceMalicorne-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, France
Seen across enough titles, Maurice Barrier turns into a familiar face whose work covers more eras of the industry than most. The oldest credits belong to a different era of the industry. The count stands at 36 titles, and the range inside it is wide. Ask a viewer to place Maurice Barrier and the answer usually comes back 'The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe'. 'The Fugitives' is the other credit most often cited.
1932-06-08 · Malicorne-sur-Sarthe, FranceMalicorne-sur-Sarthe, Sarthe, France
Maurice Barrier (8 June 1932 – 12 April 2020) was a French actor and singer.
Barrier was the son of a cabinetmaker, and had his first job working in his father's workshop. While in Rennes at age 28, he met several resident actors at the Théâtre National de Bretagne and made his stage debut in Caligula, written by Albert Camus.
His first major role on television was in the film The Taking of Power by Louis XIV. His other major films included The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe, Two Men in Town, Black and White in Color, Coup de tête, and Flic Story. He played alongside several actors, such as Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Gabin, Alain Delon, Pierre Richard, Gérard Depardieu, and Gérard Jugnot.
Barrier was married to the actress Hélène Manesse. The pair resided in Montréal, France from 1962 until Maurice's death on 12 April 2020 in Montbard at the age of 87 due to COVID-19.