- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 24, 1927
- Place of Birth
- Toulon, Var, France
- Died
- December 18, 2001
Gilbert Bécaud
Gilbert Bécaud (24 October 1927 – 18 December 2001) was a French singer, composer, pianist and actor, known as "Monsieur 100,000 Volts" for his energetic performances. His best-known hits are "Nathalie" and "Et maintenant", a 1961 release that became an English language hit as "What Now My Love". He remained a popular artist for nearly fifty years, identifiable in his dark blue suits, with a white shirt and "lucky tie"; blue with white polka dots. When asked to explain his gift he said, "A flower doesn't understand botany." His favourite venue was the Paris Olympia under the management of Bruno Coquatrix. He debuted there in 1954 and headlined in 1955, attracting 6,000 on his first night, three times the capacity. On 13 November 1997, Bécaud was present for the re-opening of the venue after its reconstruction. Born François Gilbert Léopold Silly in Toulon, France, Bécaud learned to play…
Filmography
movieL'Âge d'or de la pub
2023 · Self (archive footage)
tvIl était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieLa TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
2022 · Self (archive footage)
tvArchives secrètes
2021 · Self (archive footage)
movieLes Enfoirés - Les Enfoirés en chœur de 1985 à aujourd'hui
2014
movieLes Enfoirés, 15 ans d'Enfoirés
2005
movieGilbert Bécaud - L'Olympia : Spectacle Bleu
2002
movieGilbert Bécaud - L'Olympia : Spectacle Rouge
2002
movieAlexandra – die Legende einer Sängerin
1999 · Self
Show Palast
tvShow Palast
1999 · Self
movieLes Enfoirés 1995 - Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra-Comique
1995
tvTéléthon
1987 · Self
tvLe monde est à vous
1987 · Self
tvSacrée soirée
1987 · Self, Self (archive footage)
Matin Bonheur
tvMatin Bonheur
1987 · Self
Wedden, dat..?
tvWedden, dat..?
1986 · Self
tvVictoires de la musique
1985 · Self
tvChamps-Elysées
1982 · Self
tvDe TV Show
1981 · Self
tvWetten, dass..?
1981 · Self
tvFan School
1977 · Self
tvAuf los geht's los
1977 · Self
movieCircasia
1976 · Musician
tv30 millions d'amis
1976 · Self
tvNuméro un
1975 · Self, Self - Host, Self (sequence filmed), Self (archive footage)
Système 2
tvSystème 2
1975 · Self
tvLes Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975 · Self
tvMidi Première
1975 · Self
Musik ist Trumpf
tvMusik ist Trumpf
1975 · Self
movieAnd Now My Love
1974 · Self
tvKlimbim
1973 · Self
movieA Free Man
1973 · Henri Lefèvre
tvMidi trente
1972 · Self
Ein Kessel Buntes
tvEin Kessel Buntes
1972 · Self - Musician
tvLe Grand Échiquier
1972 · Self, Self - Main Guest
tvCadet Rousselle
1971 · Self
movieThe Deadly Trap
1971 · Original Music Composer
Samedi soir
tvSamedi soir
1971 · Self
movieEin Jahr voll Musik
1970 · Self
Wünsch dir was
tvWünsch dir was
1969 · Self
Festival der Stars
movieFestival der Stars
1969 · Self
Das Sonntagskonzert
tvDas Sonntagskonzert
1969 · Self
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
tvUnsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
1969 · Self
tvÀ bout portant
1968 · Self
tvStarparade
1968 · Self
Das Lied, das die Leute mögen
movieDas Lied, das die Leute mögen
1967 · Self
Continental Showcase
tvContinental Showcase
1966 · Self
Der goldene Schuß
tvDer goldene Schuß
1964 · Self
Die Drehscheibe
tvDie Drehscheibe
1964 · Self
tvThe Danny Kaye Show
1963 · Self
movie38-24-36
1963 · Self
Lieben Sie Show ?
tvLieben Sie Show ?
1962 · Self
movieHitch-Hike
1962 · le pilote d'Air France
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961 · Self
Musik aus Studio B
tvMusik aus Studio B
1961 · Self
movieBabette Goes to War
1959 · Original Music Composer
movieCroquemitoufle
1959 · Bernard Villiers
tvDiscorama
1959 · Self
tvKraft Music Hall
1958 · Self
tvAktuelle Schaubude
1957 · Self
movieParis Casino
1957 · Jacques Marval, Original Music Composer
movieThe Country I Come From
1956 · Julien Barrère / Éric Perceval
tvCinépanorama
1956 · Self
Was bin ich?
tvWas bin ich?
1955 · Self
movieRiviera Dream
1950 · Music
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
movieThe Scarlet Bazaar
1947 · Pianist (uncredited)
movieGilbert Bécaud - Numéro un
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