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Gilbert Bécaud(1927-2001)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Gilbert Bécaud
Born in Toulon on 24 October 1927, Gilbert Bécaud was introduced to music at a very early age and started playing the piano well before attending the Nice conservatoire at age nine. Accepted by the Sacem at the age of 20, Gilbert Bécaud composed film scores on several occasions before only gradually taking an interest in songs (the French lyricist Pierre Delanoé wrote his first song "Mes mains"). He also composed music for Edith Piaf, such as "Je t'ai dans la peau". A meeting in 1952 with the poet Louis Amade gave birth to the song "Les Croix". Bécaud's singing career took off with his first super-45 featuring three tracks, "Mes mains","Viens","Quand tu danses". These songs were recorded under the His Master Voice label (now EMI), a record company that has supported Bécaud since the beginning.
BornOctober 24, 1927
DiedDecember 18, 2001(74)
BornOctober 24, 1927
DiedDecember 18, 2001(74)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations

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Gilbert Bécaud in Ad Lib (1986)
Gilbert Bécaud
Gilbert Bécaud

Known for:

Kuuhullut (1987)
Kuuhullut
7.1
  • Soundtrack("It Must Be Him" (Seul sur son Étoile))
  • 1987
Flipped (2010)
Flipped
7.7
  • Soundtrack("Let It Be Me" (Je t'Appartiens))
  • 2010
Johnny Depp and Al Pacino in Donnie Brasco (1997)
Donnie Brasco
7.7
  • Soundtrack("Love On the Rocks")
  • 1997
Amanda Peet, Steve Zahn, Jason Biggs, and Jack Black in Saving Silverman (2001)
Saving Silverman
5.8
  • Soundtrack("Love On The Rocks")
  • 2001

Credits

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Actor

  • Nadro (1998)
    Nadro
    6.0
    • Tapé
    • 1998
  • Navarro (1989)
    Navarro
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Sarkis
    • 1995
  • Un homme libre (1973)
    Un homme libre
    • Henri Lefèvre
    • 1973
  • Bécaud & Co.
    TV Movie
    • 1968
  • Gilbert Bécaud: Nathalie
    Music Video
    • Gilbert Bécaud
    • 1964
  • Miehestä mieheen (1962)
    Miehestä mieheen
    6.4
    • Le pilote d'Air France
    • 1962
  • Ei huolta rakastajattaresta (1959)
    Ei huolta rakastajattaresta
    5.2
    • Bernard Villiers
    • 1959
  • Micheline Dax and Pierre Tchernia in La clé des champs (1958)
    La clé des champs
    TV Series
    • 1958
  • Vittorio De Sica, Caterina Valente, Gilbert Bécaud, and André Hunebelle in Viettelysten Pariisi (1957)
    Viettelysten Pariisi
    4.6
    • Jacques Merval (as Gilbert Becaud)
    • 1957
  • Rakkauden karuselli (1956)
    Rakkauden karuselli
    6.0
    • Eric Perceval
    • Julien Barrère
    • 1956
  • La vie est belle (1956)
    La vie est belle
    4.3
    • (voice)
    • 1956
  • Boum sur Paris (1953)
    Boum sur Paris
    5.8
    • Bit in audience (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • La kermesse rouge (1947)
    La kermesse rouge
    6.8
    • Bit as pianist (uncredited)
    • 1947

Composer

  • Justin Osuji in Justin: Let It Be Me (2000)
    Justin: Let It Be Me
    Video
    • Composer
    • 2000
  • Talo puiden alla (1971)
    Talo puiden alla
    5.5
    • Composer
    • 1971
  • Gilbert Bécaud: Nathalie
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1964
  • L'ennemi dans l'ombre (1960)
    L'ennemi dans l'ombre
    5.1
    • Composer
    • 1960
  • Brigitte Bardot in Babette lähtee sotaan (1959)
    Babette lähtee sotaan
    6.2
    • Composer
    • 1959
  • Kai Fischer in Mambo-baarin tytöt (1959)
    Mambo-baarin tytöt
    6.4
    • Composer
    • 1959
  • Ei huolta rakastajattaresta (1959)
    Ei huolta rakastajattaresta
    5.2
    • Composer
    • 1959
  • Vittorio De Sica, Caterina Valente, Gilbert Bécaud, and André Hunebelle in Viettelysten Pariisi (1957)
    Viettelysten Pariisi
    4.6
    • Composer
    • 1957
  • L'amour descend du ciel (1957)
    L'amour descend du ciel
    5.6
    • Composer
    • 1957
  • Rakkauden karuselli (1956)
    Rakkauden karuselli
    6.0
    • Composer
    • 1956
  • Première course
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1953
  • Le retour de Monsieur et Madame Banaste
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1952
  • Banlieue
    Short
    • composer
    • 1946

Music Department

  • Rummelsnuff: Nathalie
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2009
  • Een spoor van Carla
    TV Movie
    • performer: singer: Un peu d'amour et d'amitié
    • 1980
  • Circasia (1976)
    Circasia
    5.7
    Short
    • performer
    • 1976

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Gilbert Bécaud und Ballett
  • Born
    • October 24, 1927
    • Toulon, Var, France
  • Died
    • December 18, 2001
    • Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France(lung cancer)
  • Spouses
      Kitty Bécaud1976 - December 18, 2001 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Gaya Bécaud
  • Other works
    (April 19 to June 21, 1987) He was composer for the musical, "Roza," in a West Coast premiere at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Georgia Brown in the cast. Julian More wrote the book and lyrics. Based on the book, "La Vie Devant Soi" by Romain Gary. Harold Prince was director.
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Before his own breakthrough as a singer in 1953, he composed several songs for Dalida, Marlene Dietrich and Édith Piaf.
  • Trademark
    Navy tie with thick white polka dots
  • Nickname
    • Mr. 100,000 Volts

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