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Gilles Grangier

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Gilles Grangier

Born
Died
(aged 84)
Birthplace
Paris, France
Credits
67 titles

Biography

Gilles Grangier (5 May 1911 – 27 April 1996) was a French film director and screenwriter. He directed more than 50 films and several TV series between 1943 and 1985. His film Archimède le clochard was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival, where Jean Gabin won the Silver Bear for Best Actor. He had the most number of successful films at the French box office between 1945 and 2001 with 42 of his films having admissions of 500,000 or more, more than any other.

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 8

YearTitleRole
2002 Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes Film Self (archive footage)
1987 Sacrée soirée TV Self (2 ep)
1985 Le Paria TV Chevalier (6 ep)
1963 My Wife's Husband Film Teacher (uncredited)
1956 Cinépanorama TV Self (1 ep)
1940 Sur le plancher des vaches Film L'instructeur de vol (uncredited)
1937 Le cœur dispose Film
1934 Fedora Film Un soldat

Crew credits 61

YearTitleJob
2015 French Cuisine Film Scenario Writer
1982 William the Conqueror Film Director
1980 Jean-Sans-Terre Film Adaptation, Director
1979 Les Insulaires Film Director, Writer
1977 Banlieue Sud-Est TV Director (3 ep)
1975 The Pirates of the Pacific Film Director
1975 Treasure Island Film Director
1974 Two Years Vacation TV Director, Creator (6 ep)
1974 Gross Paris Film Screenplay, Director
1973 Les Mohicans de Paris TV Director (26 ep)
1972 A Loser Film Adaptation, Dialogue, Director
1971 Quentin Durward TV Director (7 ep)
1969 Under the Sign of the Bull Film Writer, Director
1968 The Man in the Buick Film Director, Writer
1965 Operation Double Cross Film Director, Screenplay
1965 How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning Film Director
1964 That Tender Age Film Director
1963 My Wife's Husband Film Director
1963 Maigret Sees Red Film Director, Adaptation
1963 The Trip to Biarritz Film Director
1962 The Gentleman from Epsom Film Writer, Director
1961 The Counterfeiters of Paris Film Director, Writer
1960 The Old Guard Film Director, Adaptation
1959 125 rue Montmartre Film Director, Writer
1959 The Magnificent Tramp Film Director
1958 The Night Affair Film Director, Adaptation
1958 Three Days to Live Film Screenplay, Director
1958 Not Delivered Film Director
1957 Speaking of Murder Film Director, Adaptation
1957 Reproduction interdite Film Director, Screenplay
1956 Blood to the Head Film Director, Screenplay
1955 Hi-Jack Highway Film Director, Writer
1955 Spring, Autumn and Love Film Adaptation, Director, Dialogue
1954 April Fools' Day Film Director, Adaptation
1954 Trust Me! Film Director
1953 Rhine Virgin Film Director
1953 Jeunes mariés Film Director
1952 Jupiter Film Director
1952 Love, Madame Film Director
1951 The Prettiest Sin in the World Film Director
1951 Les Petites Cardinal Film Director
1951 The Straw Lover Film Director
1950 L'homme de joie Film Director
1950 Les femmes sont folles Film Director, Writer
1950 Au P'tit Zouave Film Director
1950 Amédée Film Director
1950 Love and Companionship Film Director
1949 Jo la Romance Film Director
1948 Métier de fous Film Writer
1948 Femme sans passé Film Director
1948 By the Window Film Director
1947 Danger of Death Film Director
1947 Rendezvous in Paris Film Director
1947 History of Singing Film Director
1946 Thirty and Forty Film Director
1946 Driving Lesson Film Director
1946 L'Aventure de Cabassou Film Director
1945 The Black Rider Film Director
1943 Adémaï bandit d'honneur Film Director
1940 Sur le plancher des vaches Film Assistant Director
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