Jacques Brel

SoundActorCrewWriterComposer Apr 8 (died age 49) Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium 1959–2020 (61 year career)

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Biography

Jacques Romain Georges Brel (8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer, songwriter, 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 Wal…

Known For

Film

Itinerary of a Spoiled Child

In Memory Of

Film

A Pain in the Ass

François Pignon

Film

Money Money Money

Jacques

Film

Tintin and the Temple of the Sun

Songs

Film

Risky Business

Jean Doucet

Film

Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

Self (archive footage)

Film

My Uncle Benjamin

Benjamin Rathery

Film

Law Breakers

Investigating Judge Bernard Level

Filmography

Acting (40)

Movies (31)

Lino Ventura, la part intime

2018

as Self (archive footage)

7.9

Jacques Brel, fou de vivre

2017

as Self (archive footage)

7.7

Jacques Brel, une vie à mille temps

2015

as Self (archive footage)

La Folle Histoire de François Pignon - De La chèvre au Dîner de cons

2015

as Self (archive footage)

J’aime les Belges !

2008

as Self (archive footage)

Brel à Knokke

2008

as Self

Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

2007

as Self (archive footage)

7.0

Jacques Brel - Comme quand on était beau

2003

as Self

9.0

Brel, un cri

1985

as Self (archive footage)

Brel

1982

as Self (archive footage)

7.0

Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris

as Self

A Pain in the Ass

as François Pignon

Far West

as Jacques

Money Money Money

as Jacques

The Bar at the Crossing

as Vincent Van Horst

Franz

as Léon

Law Breakers

as Investigating Judge Bernard Level

5.4

Mont-Dragon

1970

as Georges Dormond - un aspirant dégradé

3.9

My Uncle Benjamin

1969

as Benjamin Rathery

6.1

Brel, Brassens, Ferré, trois hommes sur la photo

1969

as Self

France, Song

1969

as Himself

Bonnot's Gang

1968

as Raymond la Science

Risky Business

as Jean Doucet

The Man Who Dares

as Introducer

Ultra, je t'aime

as Narrateur

Pitié pour une ombre

as Narrator

The Stork House

1967

as Self - Host

Jacques Brel - Les Adieux à l'Olympia

1966

as Self

9.0

Le testament de Mr Breggins

1965

as Narrateur

Jacques Brel in Knokke-le-Zoute

1963

as Self

9.0

Petit Jour

1962

as Self

Television (9)

Legends

2006

as Self (archive footage)

5.0

Sacrée soirée

1987

as Self (archive footage)

5.7

Le monde est à vous

1987

as Self (archive footage)

Champs-Elysées

1982

as Self (archive footage)

Le Grand Échiquier

as Self

Midi trente

as Self

Samedi soir

as Self

Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde

1969

as Self

Discorama

1959

as Self

Crew (16)

Movies (16)

Chita: A Legendary Celebration

2020

Songs

Man of La Mancha

1998

Translator

6.0

I'm a Gigolo

1994

Songs

Itinerary of a Spoiled Child

1988

In Memory Of

7.2

Jenny Arean: Gescheiden Vrouw op Oorlogspad

1986

Lyricist

Brel

1985

Lyricist

Brel

1985

Music

Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris

1975

Theatre Play

4.0

A Pain in the Ass

1973

Original Music Composer

7.0

Far West

1973

Director

6.2

The Bar at the Crossing

1972

Original Music Composer

4.3

Franz

1972

Writer

5.9

Tintin and the Temple of the Sun

1969

Songs

6.7

My Uncle Benjamin

1969

Original Music Composer

6.1

Risky Business

1967

Original Music Composer

7.4

Jacques Brel - Les Adieux à l'Olympia

1966

Music

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