Jean Gabin
Actor, Film actor
1904 – 1976
Who was Jean Gabin?
Jean Gabin (17 May 1904 – 15 November 1976) was a French actor. Gabin was born Jean-Alexis Moncorgé in Paris, the son of Madeleine Petit and Ferdinand Moncorgé, a cafe entertainer whose stage name was Gabin. He grew up in the village of Mériel in the Seine-et-Oise (now Val-d'Oise) département, about 22 mi (35 km) north of Paris. The son of cabaret entertainers, he attended the Lycée Janson de Sailly. Leaving school early, he worked as a laborer until the age of 19 when he entered show business with a bit part in a Folies Bergères production. He continued performing in a variety of minor roles before going into the military. After completing his military service, Gabin returned to the entertainment business, working under the stage name of Jean Gabin at whatever was offered in the Parisian music halls and operettas, imitating the singing style of Maurice Chevalier, which was the rage at the time. He was part of a troupe that toured South America, and upon returning to France found work at the Moulin Rouge. His performances started getting noticed, and better stage roles came along that led to parts in two silent films in 1928.
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- Born
- May 17, 1904
Paris - Also known as
- Jean-Alexis Moncorgé
- Jean Moncorgé
- Alexis Moncourge
- Jean-Alexis Moncorge
- Jean Alexis Gabin Moncorgé
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Dominique Fournier
(1949/03/28 - 1976/11/15) - Jeanne Mauchain
(1933/11/20 - 1939) - Gaby Basset
(1925/02/26 - 1930)
- Dominique Fournier
- Children
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Education
- Lycée Janson de Sailly
- Lived in
- Paris
- Died
- Nov 15, 1976
Neuilly-sur-Seine
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on July 23, 2013
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