Jean Gabin
Birth Name:
Jean-Alexis Moncorgé
Birth Place:
Paris, France
Profession
Actor, Soundtrack, Producer, Writer
Fast Facts
- Was a member of the Légion d'Honneur
- Was the brother-in-law of boxer Jean Poesy
- Started out singing in cabarets
- Often took on the roles of working-class characters
Awards
- 1938NBR Award - Best Acting:Winner
- 1939NBR Award - Best Acting:Winner
- 1940Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (June):Winner
- 1942Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (July):Winner
- 1951Volpi Award - Best Actor:Winner
- 1954Volpi Cup - Best Actor:Winner
- 1958BAFTA Film Award - Best Foreign Actor:Nominated
- 1959Silver Berlin Bear - Best Actor:Winner
- 1959David - Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero):Winner
- 1960BAFTA Film Award - Best Foreign Actor:Nominated
- 1971Silver Berlin Bear - Best Actor:Winner