Maurice Biraud
Maurice Biraud (3 March 1922 – 24 December 1982) was a French film actor. He appeared in 90 films between 1951 and 1982. Biraud was born on 3 March 1922 in Paris.
Maurice Biraud

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- Name
- Maurice Biraud
- Born
- 3 March 1922
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
- Died
- 24 December 1982
- Place of death
- Boulogne-Billancourt, France
- Occupation
- Actor
- Full name
- Maurice Eugène Biraud.
- Nationality
- France.
- Known for
- Taxi for Tobruk, The Counterfeiters of Paris and Any Number Can Win.
- Honours
- Silver Shell for Best Actor and Premios Ondas.
- Languages
- French.
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Maurice Biraud (3 March 1922 – 24 December 1982) was a French film actor. He appeared in 90 films between 1951 and 1982. Biraud was born on 3 March 1922 in Paris.
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Biography
Biography
He married actress Françoise Soulié in 1956. He suffered a heart attack at a red light while driving his car on Avenue Marceau in Paris and was taken to the Ambroise-Paré-Hospital in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, where he was certified dead on 24 December 1982.
The recorded working language is French. Employment is recorded with Europe 1. Works named in the authority record are Taxi for Tobruk, The Counterfeiters of Paris and Any Number Can Win. Distinctions recorded are Silver Shell for Best Actor and Premios Ondas.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Maurice Biraud • Born — 3 March 1922 • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 24 December 1982 • Place of death — Boulogne-Billancourt, France • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1951-1982
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Le roi des camelots (1951) • Mr. Peek-a-Boo (1951) - Un collégue de Léon (uncredited) • Une fille à croquer (1951) • Jamais deux sans trois (1952) • La marche (1952) • The Red Head (1952) • The Happiest of Men (1952) - Le jeune avocat • Wonderful Mentality (1953) • The Slave (1953) - Le photographe • His Father's Portrait (1953) - Didier • Quay of Blondes (1954) - Laurent • Mam'zelle Nitouche (1954) - Un réserviste (uncredited) • Le Secret d'Hélène Marimon (1954) • Poisson d'avril (1954) - Le vendeur du bazar • Les deux font la paire (1954) - L'avocat • Pas de coup dur pour Johnny (1955) • L'Homme et l'Enfant (1956) - (uncredited) • Trois jours à vivre (1957) • Donnez-moi ma chance (1957) - Un employé de Gilbert • Charmants garçons (1957) - Récitant / Commentator (voice) • It's All Adam's Fault (1958) • First of May (1958) - Blanchot • Pierrot la tendresse (1960) - Maternati • Candide ou l'optimisme au XXe siècle (1960) - Le résident hollandais (uncredited) • Taxi for Tobruk (1961) - François Gensac • Le cave se rebiffe (1961) - Robert Mideau • Le Petit Garçon de l'ascenseur (1962) • The Seventh Juror (1962) - Veterinarian • Le monte-charge (1962) - Adolphe Ferry • Le Diable et les Dix Commandements (1962) - Louis (segment "Homicide point ne seras") • The Eye of the Monocle (1962) - Martigue • Pourquoi Paris? (1962) - Denis, l'hôtelier • Any Number Can Win (1963) - Louis Naudin • La Soupe aux poulets (1963) • Cherchez l'idole (1964) - Un invité au spectacle de Sylvie Vartan (uncredited) • Des pissenlits par la racine (1964) - Jo Arengeot • Une souris chez les hommes (1964) - Francis • The Adventures of Salavin (1964) - Louis Salavin • La Métamorphose des cloportes (1965) - Arthur dit Le Mou • La Grande Sauterelle (1967) - Alfred • Fleur d'oseille (1967) - Commissaire Verdier • Le Cri du cormoran le soir au-dessus des jonques (1971) - Le chauffeur de taxi • La guerre des espions (1972) - Jérôme Nimo • Five Leaf Clover (1972) - Georges-André Constant • Elle cause plus... elle flingue (1972) - Herbert • Le complot (1973) - Brunet • Le Concierge (1973) - Martin Massoulier • A Slightly Pregnant Man (1973) - Lamarie • The Train (1973) - Maurice - le déserteur • Le Permis de conduire (1974) - Le premier moniteur • O.K. patron (1974) - Leroy • La Rivale (1974) - Jean-Claude • Salut les frangines (1975) - Monsieur Chotard • Flic Story (1975) - Le patron de l'hôtel Saint-Appoline • The Gypsy (1975) - Pierrot le naïf • Jackpot (1975) • Deux imbéciles heureux (1976) - Le docteur • Bartleby (1976) - Dindon • Gloria (1977) - Stéphane Perreau • C'est dingue... mais on y va (1979) - Monsieur Castagnet • La Bande du Rex (1980) - Le commissaire Raoul Fleury • Pourquoi pas nous? (1981) - M. Simon, le patron • Beau-père (1981) - Le camionneur témoin de l'accident / Accident Witness (uncredited) • Un dimanche de flic (1983) - Fred
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14th arrondissement of Paris.
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Boulogne-Billancourt.
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