Jacques Brel
Age: 49 | From: Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium
Person Details
Birthday: 1929-04-08 00:26:25
Death: 1978-10-09 00:26:25
Aliases: No known aliases
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium
Homepage: http://www.jacquesbrel.be/
Movie Involvements: 35
TV Involvements: 4
Most Famous Work
Biography
Jacques Romain Georges Brel (8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer, songwriter, poet, actor and director who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted following—initially in Belgium and France, later throughout the world. He is considered a master of the modern chanson. Although he recorded most of his songs in French and occasionally in Dutch, he became an influence on English-speaking songwriters and performers, such as Scott Walker, David Bowie, Alex Harvey, Marc Almond and Rod McKuen. English translations of his songs were recorded by many performers, including: Bowie; Walker, Ray Charles; Judy Collins; John Denver; The Kingston Trio; Nina Simone; Shirley Bassey; Frank Sinatra and Andy Williams. Brel was a successful actor, appearing in 10 films. He directed two films, one of which, Le Far West, was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1973. Having sold over 25 million records worldwide, Brel is the third best-selling Belgian recording artist of all time. Brel married Thérèse "Miche" Michielsen in 1950, and the couple had three children. He also had a romantic relationship with actress and dancer Maddly Bamy from 1972 until his death in 1978. ... Source: Article "Jacques Brel" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Most Famous Work
Midi Trente
(1972) Self
Le grand échiquier
(1972) Self
Legends
(2006) Self (archive footage)
Risky Business
(1967) Jean Doucet
Law Breakers
(1971) Bernard Level
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man
(2007) Self (archive footage)
Bonnot's Gang
(1968) Raymond la Science
Unsere kleine Show
(1969) SelfActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2017 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2015 | Self | |
| 2011 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2008 | Self (archive footage) | |
| Self | ||
| 2007 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2006 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 2004 | Self | |
| 1985 | Self (archive footage) | |
| 1982 | Self (archive footage) | |
| Self (archive footage) | ||
| 1975 | Self | |
| 1973 | François Pignon | |
| Jacques | ||
| 1972 | Vincent Van Horst | |
| Jacques | ||
| Self | ||
| Léon | ||
| Self | ||
| 1971 | Bernard Level | |
| Self | ||
| 1970 | Georges Dormond - un aspirant dégradé | |
| 1969 | Benjamin Rathery | |
| Self | ||
| 1968 | Raymond la Science | |
| 1967 | Jean Doucet | |
| 1966 | Self | |
| 1963 | Self | |
| 1962 | Self | |
| 1959 | Self | |
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Songs | |
| 1973 | Original Music Composer | |
| Original Music Composer | ||
| 1972 | Music | |
| Original Music Composer | ||
| 1969 | Songs | |
| Original Music Composer | ||
| 1967 | Original Music Composer | |
| 1966 | Music | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Crew
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Translator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Lyricist | |
| 1975 | Theatre Play | |
| 1973 | Screenplay | |
| 1972 | Writer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Director | |
| 1972 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |