7.4
Movie
Acting
Xavier Gélin
- Born
- Died
- (aged 53)
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Credits
- 35 titles
Biography
Xavier Gélin (21 June 1946 – 2 July 1999) was a French actor and film producer, and son of French film star Daniel Gélin and actress-producer Danièle Delorme. Through his father, he was a half-brother of Fiona Gélin and Maria Schneider, also actresses. Gélin, a French actor and a mainstay of popular French cinema for more than three decades, died of cancer at the age of 53.
He played supporting roles in more than 20 films, including Gerard Oury's 1973 comic hit "The Adventures of Rabbi Jacob" with Louis de Funes. He also starred in Claude Lelouche's "Adventure, It's Adventure" and "The Devil by the Tail" by Phillippe de Broca. Other hits include Claude Pinoteau's "The Slap" and "The Party-2."
Source: Article "Xavier Gélin" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
6.3
Movie
The Woman in Red
7.0
Movie
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
5.7
Movie
The Man with One Red Shoe
6.7
Movie
Money Money Money
6.6
Movie
The Slap
5.5
Movie
Golden Balls
7.3
Movie
Chronicle of a Death Foretold
6.1
Movie
The Twin
6.1
Movie
The Devil by the Tail
6.1
Movie
Mr. Frost
5.1
Movie
Promotion canapé
5.2
Movie
S*P*Y*S
6.2
Movie
The Bear and the Doll
4.9
Movie
Signé Furax
4.6
Movie
Repeated Absences
5.5
Movie
Take It from the Top
6.8
Movie
Pillaged
Acting credits 24
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Les cigognes n'en font qu'à leur tête Film | Cook (uncredited) |
| 1982 | The Party 2 Film | Gilles, Françoise's work colleague (uncredited) |
| 1981 | Signé Furax Film | Théo Courant |
| 1978 | Take It from the Top Film | Le mari |
| 1978 | One Can Say It Without Getting Angry Film | Un automobiliste |
| 1976 | La Décharge Film | Un jeune cadre |
| 1975 | Numéro un TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1974 | The Slap Film | Xavier |
| 1974 | S*P*Y*S Film | Paul |
| 1973 | Hail the Artist Film | Zeller, un jeune réalisateur (uncredited) |
| 1973 | The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob Film | Alexandre |
| 1973 | Ras le bol Film | Bert Guilloux, le jeune incorporé |
| 1972 | The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe Film | Convertible driver |
| 1972 | Repeated Absences Film | Le 2e flic |
| 1972 | Money Money Money Film | Daniel Massar, Lino's son |
| 1972 | Le Grand Échiquier TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Un enfant dans la ville Film | Patrick |
| 1971 | Judge Roy Bean Film | Antonio |
| 1971 | Macédoine Film | The photograph |
| 1970 | The Bear and the Doll Film | |
| 1969 | La Maison de campagne Film | Gérard |
| 1969 | The Devil by the Tail Film | Charly - le garagiste |
| 1969 | Les yeux de l'été Film | Friend |
| 1967 | Pillaged Film | Michel Castagnier |
Crew credits 12
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Ideal Man Film | Writer, Director |
| 1995 | When the Dark Man Calls Film | Associate Producer |
| 1993 | Golden Balls Film | Co-Producer |
| 1993 | Coup de jeune Film | Director |
| 1990 | Promotion canapé Film | Producer |
| 1990 | Mr. Frost Film | Producer |
| 1987 | Tant qu'il y aura des femmes Film | Producer |
| 1987 | Chronicle of a Death Foretold Film | Associate Producer |
| 1985 | The Man with One Red Shoe Film | Associate Producer |
| 1984 | The Twin Film | Executive Producer |
| 1984 | The Woman in Red Film | Associate Producer |
| 1981 | Signé Furax Film | Writer |