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Gilles Grangier(1911-1996)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Gilles Grangier in The Gentleman from Epsom (1962)
Gilles Grangier was born on 5 May 1911 in Paris, France. He was a director and writer, known for Archimède, le clochard (1959), Train d'enfer (1965) and The Night Affair (1958). He was married to Lucie Bourdillon. He died on 27 April 1996 in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France.
BornMay 5, 1911
DiedApril 27, 1996(84)
BornMay 5, 1911
DiedApril 27, 1996(84)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Archimède, le clochard (1959)
Archimède, le clochard
6.6
  • Director
  • 1959
Jean Marais and Marisa Mell in Train d'enfer (1965)
Train d'enfer
4.7
  • Director
  • 1965
The Night Affair (1958)
The Night Affair
6.5
  • Director
  • 1958
Speaking of Murder (1957)
Speaking of Murder
6.6
  • Director
  • 1957

Credits

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Director

  • Gilles Ségal in Brigade verte (1985)
    Brigade verte
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985
  • William the Conqueror (1982)
    William the Conqueror
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Mail from the Sky (1980)
    Mail from the Sky
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Jean-Sans-Terre
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Gert Fröbe and Juliet Berto in Histoires insolites (1974)
    Histoires insolites
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Histoires de voyous (1978)
    Histoires de voyous
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Les insulaires (1979)
    Les insulaires
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Odette Laure and Paul Le Person in Banlieue Sud-Est (1977)
    Banlieue Sud-Est
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1977–1978
  • Erik Colin and Evelyne Dress in Ne le dites pas avec des roses!... (1977)
    Ne le dites pas avec des roses!...
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Marions les vivantes ! ...
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Insula comorilor (1975)
    Insula comorilor
    • Director (original material)
    • 1975
  • Piratii din Pacific (1975)
    Piratii din Pacific
    6.5
    • Director (original material)
    • 1975
  • Two Years' Vacation (1974)
    Two Years' Vacation
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Gross Paris (1974)
    Gross Paris
    2.7
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Robert Etcheverry and Brigitte Fossey in Les Mohicans de Paris (1973)
    Les Mohicans de Paris
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1973

Writer

  • Franck Dubosc and Gérard Lanvin in French Cuisine (2015)
    French Cuisine
    4.5
    • motion picture: La cuisine au beurre
    • 2015
  • Jean-Sans-Terre
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1980
  • Gert Fröbe and Juliet Berto in Histoires insolites (1974)
    Histoires insolites
    6.8
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1979
  • Histoires de voyous (1978)
    Histoires de voyous
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1979
  • Les insulaires (1979)
    Les insulaires
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1979
  • Odette Laure and Paul Le Person in Banlieue Sud-Est (1977)
    Banlieue Sud-Est
    TV Mini Series
    • adaptation
    • 1977–1978
  • Gross Paris (1974)
    Gross Paris
    2.7
    • adaptation
    • 1974
  • Un cave (1972)
    Un cave
    5.4
    • adaptation
    • 1972
  • Sous le signe du taureau (1969)
    Sous le signe du taureau
    5.6
    • adaptation
    • 1969
  • L'homme à la Buick (1968)
    L'homme à la Buick
    5.6
    • dialogue
    • 1968
  • Jean Marais and Marisa Mell in Train d'enfer (1965)
    Train d'enfer
    4.7
    • screenplay
    • 1965
  • L'âge ingrat (1964)
    L'âge ingrat
    5.8
    • original scenario (adaptation)
    • 1964
  • Maigret voit rouge (1963)
    Maigret voit rouge
    6.2
    • adaptation
    • 1963
  • Le voyage à Biarritz (1963)
    Le voyage à Biarritz
    5.4
    • dialogue
    • 1963
  • Louis de Funès and Jean Gabin in The Gentleman from Epsom (1962)
    The Gentleman from Epsom
    6.1
    • adaptation
    • 1962

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Florence est folle (1944)
    Florence est folle
    7.6
    • assistant director
    • 1944
  • Jules Berry in Le camion blanc (1943)
    Le camion blanc
    6.6
    • assistant director
    • 1943
  • Raimu in Midnight in Paris (1942)
    Midnight in Paris
    6.3
    • assistant director
    • 1942
  • Pauline Carton and Betty Stockfeld in Sur le plancher des vaches (1939)
    Sur le plancher des vaches
    5.5
    • assistant director
    • 1939
  • Deux de la réserve (1938)
    Deux de la réserve
    • assistant director
    • 1938
  • Three Waltzes (1938)
    Three Waltzes
    6.0
    • assistant director
    • 1938
  • Les rois de la flotte (1938)
    Les rois de la flotte
    7.9
    • assistant director
    • 1938
  • Un fichu métier (1938)
    Un fichu métier
    • assistant director
    • 1938
  • Un de la Canebière (1938)
    Un de la Canebière
    • assistant director
    • 1938
  • Paul Azaïs, Pierre Larquey, René Pujol, and Vincent Scotto in Trois artilleurs en vadrouille (1938)
    Trois artilleurs en vadrouille
    5.5
    • assistant director
    • 1938
  • Titin des Martigues (1938)
    Titin des Martigues
    5.6
    • assistant director
    • 1938
  • Désiré (1937)
    Désiré
    6.9
    • assistant director
    • 1937
  • Les secrets de la Mer Rouge (1937)
    Les secrets de la Mer Rouge
    • assistant director
    • 1937
  • L'appel de la vie (1937)
    L'appel de la vie
    • assistant director
    • 1937
  • Trois artilleurs au pensionnat (1937)
    Trois artilleurs au pensionnat
    5.5
    • assistant director
    • 1937

Personal details

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  • Born
    • May 5, 1911
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • April 27, 1996
    • Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Lucie BourdillonJuly 3, 1947 - April 27, 1996 (his death)
  • Other works
    Book: "Passé la Loire, c'est l'aventure. 50 ans de cinéma. Entretiens avec François Guérif". Paris: Terrain Vague & Joëlle Losfeld.

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  • Trivia
    He preferred to make story and character-based entertainments, rather than creating the kind of 'message films' favoured by the New Wave.

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