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Jacques Romain Georges Brel 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.
Birth Name
Jacques Romain Georges Brel
Born
Monday, 08 April 1929
Died
Monday, 09 October 1978
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Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Le drôle de drame de Marcel Carné | Self | 2021 |
Le brio | Self | 2017 |
Barbara | Self | 2017 |
Le chercheur inquiet | Self | 2014 |
Il est minuit, Paris s'éveille | Self | 2012 |
D'un film à l'autre | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2011 |
What War May Bring | Cameo appearance | 2010 |
Silent Light | Self | 2007 |
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2007 |
Brel, Un Cri | Self / Self (archive footage) | 1985 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Le drôle de drame de Marcel Carné | Self | 2021 |
Le brio | Self | 2017 |
Barbara | Self | 2017 |
Le chercheur inquiet | Self | 2014 |
Il est minuit, Paris s'éveille | Self | 2012 |
D'un film à l'autre | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2011 |
What War May Bring | Cameo appearance | 2010 |
Silent Light | Self | 2007 |
Scott Walker: 30 Century Man | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2007 |
Brel, Un Cri | Self / Self (archive footage) | 1985 |
Brel | Self / Self (archive footage) | 1982 |
Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris | Himself / Self | 1975 |
A Pain in the Ass | François Pignon | 1973 |
Far West | Jacques | 1973 |
The Bar at the Crossing | Vincent van Horst | 1972 |
Money Money Money | Jacques | 1972 |
Franz | Léon / Leon | 1972 |
Law Breakers | Bernard Level / Le juge d'instruction Bernard Level | 1971 |
Mont-Dragon | Georges Dormond - un aspirant dégradé | 1970 |
My Uncle Benjamin | Benjamin Rathery / Le docteur Benjamin Rathery | 1969 |
Bonnot's Gang | Raymond Callemin dit 'Raymond la Science' / Raymond la Science | 1968 |
Risky Business | Jean Doucet | 1967 |
Pariser Journal | Self | 1961 |