Jean Gabin

Jean Alexis Moncorger entered the history of world cinema under the creative pseudonym Jean Gabin. He was born on May 17, 1904 in Paris in a family of cabaret artists. Since childhood he grew up in an artistic environment, so already at the age of 19 he tries himself in theatrical productions. A few years after serving in the army, Jean is part of a theater troupe and goes on a tour of South America with her. After returning to France, he gets a job in the famous Moulin Rouge, where his talent does more

Jean Alexis Moncorger entered the history of world cinema under the creative pseudonym Jean Gabin. He was born on May 17, 1904 in Paris in a family of cabaret artists. Since childhood he grew up in an artistic environment, so already at the age of 19 he tries himself in theatrical productions. A few years after serving in the army, Jean is part of a theater troupe and goes on a tour of South America with her. After returning to France, he gets a job in the famous Moulin Rouge, where his talent does not go unnoticed, and he is trusted with increasingly significant roles in the theater.
In 1928, the actor starred in two silent films, and in 1930 he moved to sound cinema. The first such work was the tape “Let everyone get lucky”. But the real talent of Gabin reveals the great director Julien Duvignier in the films “Maria Chapdelin” and “Pepe le Moco”. The film was a great success. The great illusion Jean Renoir, in which Jean played the main role.

After the outbreak of the war, when Germany occupied France, the actor was forced to move to the United States, where he began a whirlwind romance with the actor. Marlene Dietrich . Films with Jean, shot in Hollywood, were not particularly successful, and the career of the actor began to decline. He joins the movement for the liberation of France, and for his valor and bravery he is awarded a number of military awards. After the liberation of Paris, Jean Gabin was invited to star in various films, but none of them became successful for the actor. However, in 1954, the picture appeared on the screens. "Don't touch the prey." starring Jean. This film returns the actor to his former popularity, and in the next 20 years he manages to star in about 50 films.

Jean Gabin died of a heart attack on November 15, 1976. His body was cremated, and the ashes scattered into the sea from a ship with full military honor.