Jacques Brel

★ Acting #30,333

1929 - 1978 (age 49) • Acting

Born: 4/8/1929 in Schaerbeek, Brussels, Belgium

Died: 10/9/1978 (age 49)

Known for: Acting

Jacques Brel

★ Acting #30,333

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.

Known For

A Pain in the Ass

70%

François Pignon

1973

Itinerary of a Spoiled Child

72%

In Memory Of

1988

Money Money Money

66%

Jacques

1972

Tintin and the Temple of the Sun

67%

Songs

1969

My Uncle Benjamin

61%

Benjamin Rathery

1969

Risky Business

74%

Jean Doucet

1967

Law Breakers

55%

Investigating Judge Bernard Level

1971

Bonnot's Gang

51%

Raymond la Science

1968

Chita: A Legendary Celebration

Songs

2020

Lino Ventura, la part intime

79%

Self (archive footage)

2018

Jacques Brel, fou de vivre

77%

Self (archive footage)

2017

Jacques Brel, une vie à mille temps

Self (archive footage)

2015

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

Self (archive footage)

2015

Ne me quitte pas

53%

Songs

2013

Brel à Knokke

Self

2008

J’aime les Belges !

Self (archive footage)

2008

Scott Walker: 30 Century Man

72%

Self (archive footage)

2007

Legends

50%

Self (archive footage)

2006

Jacques Brel - Comme quand on était beau

90%

Self

2003

Man of La Mancha

60%

Translator

1998

I'm a Gigolo

Songs

1994

Itinerary of a Spoiled Child

72%

In Memory Of

1988

Le monde est à vous

Self (archive footage)

1987

Sacrée soirée

57%

Self (archive footage)

1987

Jenny Arean: Gescheiden Vrouw op Oorlogspad

Lyricist

1986

Brel

Music

1985

Brel

Lyricist

1985

Brel, un cri

70%

Self (archive footage)

1985

Brel

70%

Self (archive footage)

1982

Champs-Elysées

68%

Self (archive footage)

1982

Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris

48%

Self

1975

Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris

48%

Theatre Play

1975

Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris

48%

Original Music Composer

1975

A Pain in the Ass

70%

François Pignon

1973

A Pain in the Ass

70%

Original Music Composer

1973

Far West

66%

Jacques

1973