Gaston Modot

Gaston Modot

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1887-12-31
Deathday: 1970-02-19 (82 years old)

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Biography

Gaston Modot (31 December 1887 – 20 February 1970) was a French actor. For more than 50 years he performed for the cinema working with a number of great French directors. Modot lived in Montmartre at the beginning of the 20th century where he met Picasso and Modigliani. In 1909 he started his career with Gaumont and for the following 20 years he covered all silent film genres. In 1917 he was the main actor in Abel Gance's Mater dolorosa. He played in Germaine Dulac and Louis Delluc's avant-garde films La fête espagnole (1919) and Fièvre (1921). With Max Linder, Modot played in Abel Gance's Au secours! (1924). Towards the end of the 1920s he performed in German-French co-productions.

He is still famous for his role of "Manns" in Luis Buñuel's L'Âge d'Or (1930).

He had his first role in a sound film with René Clair's Sous les toits de Paris (1930). He and Jean Gabin are main characters in Julien Duvivier's Pépé le Moko (1937). He acted in the Jean Renoir classics La grande illusion and La règle du jeu as well as the three-hour poetic film Les enfants du paradis (1945) for Marcel Carné.

In 1962 Modot ended his acting career. He had acted in more than 100 films.

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Filmography

all 161

Movies 161

Writer 3

Narrator 1

Voice 1

Director 1

Le grand-père
The Devil and the Ten Commandments

The Devil and the Ten Commandments (1962)

Movie
Carlotti
House of Sin

House of Sin (1961)

Movie
Coudray
The Lovers

The Lovers (1958)

Movie
Récitant / Narrator
Le palais idéal

Le palais idéal (1958)

Movie
Le chef des bohèmiens
Elena and Her Men

Elena and Her Men (1956)

Movie
6
Le nouveau locataire de Sandro
That Is the Dawn

That Is the Dawn (1956)

Movie
4
The concierge at the Temple (uncredited)
Meeting in Paris

Meeting in Paris (1956)

Movie
Justin Benoit
Les Truands

Les Truands (1956)

Movie
Le valet de Danglard (uncredited)
French Cancan

French Cancan (1955)

Movie
6
Le violoniste de rue
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I

Papa, Mama, the Maid and I (1954)

Movie
L'inspecteur #1
Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy (1953)

Movie
(uncredited)
This Rascal of Anatole

This Rascal of Anatole (1952)

Movie
Casque d'Or

Casque d'Or (1952)

Movie
le patron du café
Victor

Victor (1951)

Movie
The caretaker
Here Is the Beauty

Here Is the Beauty (1950)

Movie
Gypsy
The Beauty of the Devil

The Beauty of the Devil (1950)

Movie
Professeur
Rendezvous in July

Rendezvous in July (1949)

Movie
Mathieu
The Perfume of the Lady in Black

The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1949)

Movie
Arthur
The Mystery of the Yellow Room

The Mystery of the Yellow Room (1949)

Movie
L'examinateur de Français
Truant School

Truant School (1949)

Movie
Tiberghien
The Mark Of The Day

The Mark Of The Day (1949)

Movie
Un gangster
The Cupboard Was Bare

The Cupboard Was Bare (1948)

Movie
The huckster
Eternal Conflict

Eternal Conflict (1948)

Movie
Le Cavalier de Croix-Mort

Le Cavalier de Croix-Mort (1948)

Movie
Writer
The Blockhead of the Block

The Blockhead of the Block (1947)

Movie
Le caissier de la loterie nationale
Antoine and Antoinette

Antoine and Antoinette (1947)

Movie
Marcel
Last Refuge

Last Refuge (1947)

Movie
Gustave, le caméraman
Silence Is Golden

Silence Is Golden (1947)

Movie
Writer
Driving Lesson

Driving Lesson (1946)

Movie
Fil de Soie
Children of Paradise

Children of Paradise (1945)

Movie
2.5
Vinto, the mute
The Hunchback

The Hunchback (1944)

Movie
Le brigand gentilhomme

Le brigand gentilhomme (1943)

Movie
Teddy
The London Man

The London Man (1943)

Movie
Le troisième scénariste
Une idée à l'eau

Une idée à l'eau (1942)

Movie
Le garçon d'étage
At Your Command, Madam

At Your Command, Madam (1942)

Movie
Toni Amanito
The Trump Card

The Trump Card (1942)

Movie
Patrouille blanche

Patrouille blanche (1942)

Movie
Writer
Portrait of Innocence

Portrait of Innocence (1941)

Movie
The head waiter
Montmarte on the Seine

Montmarte on the Seine (1941)

Movie
Edouard Schumacher, le garde-chasse
The Rules of the Game

The Rules of the Game (1939)

Movie
4.5
Le patron du bistrot
The End of the Day

The End of the Day (1939)

Movie
Le colonel mexicain
Coral Reefs

Coral Reefs (1939)

Movie
Final Accord

Final Accord (1938)

Movie
The Chess Player

The Chess Player (1938)

Movie
Le soutier
Sirocco

Sirocco (1938)

Movie
Raymond
Ceux de demain

Ceux de demain (1938)

Movie
Un volontaire
La Marseillaise

La Marseillaise (1938)

Movie
6
Gaston Ravaux
The Time of the Cherries

The Time of the Cherries (1938)

Movie
L'ingénieur
Grand Illusion

Grand Illusion (1937)

Movie
4
Boss
Les Réprouvés

Les Réprouvés (1937)

Movie
Alvarez
French White Cargo

French White Cargo (1937)

Movie
Jimmy
Pépé le Moko

Pépé le Moko (1937)

Movie
(voice)
Spain 1936

Spain 1936 (1937)

Movie
Philippe - le neveu des Lecocq
Life Is Ours

Life Is Ours (1936)

Movie
Le chef des gangsters
Les Gaîtés de la finance

Les Gaîtés de la finance (1936)

Movie
Fracassa
Lucrezia Borgia

Lucrezia Borgia (1935)

Movie
Legionnaire Muller
La Bandera

La Bandera (1935)

Movie
Le domestique
Le Mystère Imberger

Le Mystère Imberger (1935)

Movie
Le Clown Bux

Le Clown Bux (1935)

Movie
The bookmaker
Le Billet de mille

Le Billet de mille (1935)

Movie
L'Auberge du Petit-Dragon

L'Auberge du Petit-Dragon (1934)

Movie
L'agent Matra
Crainquebille

Crainquebille (1934)

Movie
Quelqu'un a tué...

Quelqu'un a tué... (1934)

Movie
Plein aux as

Plein aux as (1933)

Movie
Brando Savelli
Colomba

Colomba (1933)

Movie
The 1002nd Night

The 1002nd Night (1933)

Movie
(uncredited)
July 14

July 14 (1933)

Movie
Firmin - le valet de la marquise
Fantômas

Fantômas (1932)

Movie
Le capitaine Simianoff
Under the Leather Helmet

Under the Leather Helmet (1932)

Movie
The bewitchment of Seville

The bewitchment of Seville (1931)

Movie
Jeremiah Peachum
The Threepenny Opera

The Threepenny Opera (1931)

Movie
Baumann, le détective
About an investigation

About an investigation (1931)

Movie
The Man
L'Âge d'or

L'Âge d'or (1930)

Movie
5
Fred
Under the Roofs of Paris

Under the Roofs of Paris (1930)

Movie
6.6
Paul Kummer
Freiheit in Fesseln

Freiheit in Fesseln (1930)

Movie
Captain
Der Erzieher meiner Tochter

Der Erzieher meiner Tochter (1930)

Movie
Dupont
Phantoms of Happiness

Phantoms of Happiness (1930)

Movie
Director / Writer
Conte cruel

Conte cruel (1930)

Movie
McCornick
The Green Monocle

The Green Monocle (1929)

Movie
Der Sträfling Morains - Morain - the Escaped Convict
The Ship of Lost Men

The Ship of Lost Men (1929)

Movie
Actor
La ville des mille joies

La ville des mille joies (1929)

Movie
Fernand Mondego / Comte de Morcerf
Monte Cristo

Monte Cristo (1929)

Movie
Lord Glasdall
Saint Joan the Maid

Saint Joan the Maid (1929)

Movie
Prince Hussein
Secrets of the Orient

Secrets of the Orient (1928)

Movie
Actor
Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle

Le chauffeur de Mademoiselle (1928)

Movie
Chapinsky
Mon coeur au ralenti

Mon coeur au ralenti (1928)

Movie
Jetsam
Die Stadt der tausend Freuden

Die Stadt der tausend Freuden (1927)

Movie
Ahmed Said
Milady of Liban

Milady of Liban (1927)

Movie
García 'El Tuerto'
Carmen

Carmen (1926)

Movie
Le mendiant Pinatucchio
Naples au baiser de feu

Naples au baiser de feu (1925)

Movie
Pascal Lagadec
Lure of the Sea

Lure of the Sea (1925)

Movie
Miracle of the Wolves

Miracle of the Wolves (1924)

Movie
Docteur Belphégor
Beyond Death

Beyond Death (1924)

Movie
Heart of an Actress

Heart of an Actress (1924)

Movie
Actor
Au Secours !

Au Secours ! (1924)

Movie
Jean Cuirassier
Nène

Nène (1924)

Movie
Baptiste
Little Hotel for Rent

Little Hotel for Rent (1923)

Movie
Ravaillac
The Innocent Flower Girl

The Innocent Flower Girl (1923)

Movie
Actor
Marie Among the Predators

Marie Among the Predators (1922)

Movie
The Isle of Zorda

The Isle of Zorda (1921)

Movie
Topinelli
Fièvre

Fièvre (1921)

Movie
Gaston Mériel
Le chevalier de Gaby

Le chevalier de Gaby (1920)

Movie
Réal
Spanish Fiesta

Spanish Fiesta (1920)

Movie
Kadjar
The Sultan of Love

The Sultan of Love (1919)

Movie
Sophie
Un ours

Un ours (1919)

Movie
Actor
L'âme de Pierre

L'âme de Pierre (1918)

Movie
Actor
La zone de la mort

La zone de la mort (1917)

Movie
Le messager
The Torture of Silence

The Torture of Silence (1917)

Movie
Actor
Onésime's Family Drama

Onésime's Family Drama (1914)

Movie
Actor
Onésime, Trainer of Men and Horses

Onésime, Trainer of Men and Horses (1913)

Movie
Actor
Onésime Loves Animals

Onésime Loves Animals (1913)

Movie
Actor
Onésime, You'll Get Married... or Else!

Onésime, You'll Get Married... or Else! (1913)

Movie
Actor
Onésime: Calino's Inheritance

Onésime: Calino's Inheritance (1913)

Movie
Actor
Léonce: Cinematographer

Léonce: Cinematographer (1913)

Movie
Actor
Onésime champion de boxe

Onésime champion de boxe (1913)

Movie
Actor
Onésime and the Heart of the Gypsy

Onésime and the Heart of the Gypsy (1913)

Movie
Un spectateur
Onésime's Theatrical Debut

Onésime's Theatrical Debut (1913)

Movie
Actor
Onésime Gets Married... So Does Calino

Onésime Gets Married... So Does Calino (1913)

Movie
Charles Haucome
The Disappearance of Onésime

The Disappearance of Onésime (1913)

Movie
Mister Baker
Un mariage au revolver

Un mariage au revolver (1912)

Movie
Actor
Oxford vs. Martigues

Oxford vs. Martigues (1912)

Movie
L'infirmier hilare
Onésime et l'étudiante

Onésime et l'étudiante (1912)

Movie
Actor
Onésime a un duel à l'américaine

Onésime a un duel à l'américaine (1912)

Movie
Actor
Under the Claw: A Story of the Transvaal

Under the Claw: A Story of the Transvaal (1912)

Movie
Actor
Calino, Station Master

Calino, Station Master (1912)

Movie
Un Indien
Burning Heart: An Indian Tale

Burning Heart: An Indian Tale (1912)

Movie
Actor
Onesime, Clockmaker

Onesime, Clockmaker (1912)

Movie
Actor
Onésime and Mademoiselle Badinois’ Outfit

Onésime and Mademoiselle Badinois’ Outfit (1912)

Movie
Actor
Zigoto Drives a Locomotive

Zigoto Drives a Locomotive (1912)

Movie
Passager du train
The Railway of Death

The Railway of Death (1912)

Movie
Actor
Onésime Goes to Hell

Onésime Goes to Hell (1912)

Movie
Actor
Zigoto et la blanchisseuse

Zigoto et la blanchisseuse (1912)

Movie
Actor
Onésime et la grève des mineurs

Onésime et la grève des mineurs (1912)

Movie
Actor
Onésime et le nourrisson de la nourrice indigne

Onésime et le nourrisson de la nourrice indigne (1912)

Movie
Actor
Driven by Love

Driven by Love (1912)

Movie
Actor
Calino s'endurcit la figure

Calino s'endurcit la figure (1912)

Movie
Actor
Calino courtier en paratonnerres

Calino courtier en paratonnerres (1912)

Movie
Actor
Calino, Love Tamer

Calino, Love Tamer (1912)

Movie
Actor
Onésime est trop timide

Onésime est trop timide (1912)

Movie
Actor
La maison des lions

La maison des lions (1912)

Movie
Actor
In the Bushes

In the Bushes (1912)

Movie
Actor
Zigoto's Outing with Friends

Zigoto's Outing with Friends (1912)

Movie
Actor
La prairie en feu

La prairie en feu (1912)

Movie
Actor
Onésime: Costume Boy

Onésime: Costume Boy (1912)

Movie
Actor
Onésime et le physicien

Onésime et le physicien (1912)

Movie
Le client du restaurant
Onésime vs. Onésime

Onésime vs. Onésime (1912)

Movie
Actor
Pendaison à Jefferson City

Pendaison à Jefferson City (1911)

Movie
Actor
No! You’re Not Going Anywhere Without Me!

No! You’re Not Going Anywhere Without Me! (1911)

Movie
Actor
Calino polygame

Calino polygame (1911)

Movie
Actor
Calino et ses pensionnaires

Calino et ses pensionnaires (1911)

Movie
Actor
Zigoto plombier d'occasion

Zigoto plombier d'occasion (1911)

Movie
Actor
Zigoto, policier, trouve une corde

Zigoto, policier, trouve une corde (1911)

Movie
Actor
Calino médecin par amour

Calino médecin par amour (1911)

Movie
Actor
Calino sourcier

Calino sourcier (1911)

Movie
Actor
One Hundred Dollars, Dead or Alive

One Hundred Dollars, Dead or Alive (1911)

Movie
Actor
Calino à la chasse

Calino à la chasse (1910)

Movie
Actor
Calino achète un chien de garde

Calino achète un chien de garde (1910)

Movie
Le rapin
The Rembrandt in Rue Lepic

The Rembrandt in Rue Lepic (1910)

Movie
Actor
Calino's Baptism

Calino's Baptism (1910)

Movie
In the Air

In the Air (1910)

Movie
Actor
A Drama on a Locomotive

A Drama on a Locomotive (1910)

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1887-12-31

Deathday
1970-02-19 (82 years old)

Birth Place
Paris, France

Citizenships
France


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