Gérard Blain

French actor, film director and screenwriter (1930–2000)
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Summary

Gérard Blain was born on October 23, 1930[1], in Paris[2]. He died on December 17, 2000[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], director[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,027 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Bernadette Lafont[11], Estella Blain[12]
  • Child: Paul Blain[13]
  • Country of citizenship: France[14]
  • Native language: French[15]
  • Occupation: writer[16]
  • Educated at: Cours Simon[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Gérard Blain[19]
  • Cause of death: cancer[20]
  • Family name: Blain[21]
  • Given name: Gérard[22]
  • Work location: France[23]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[25]
  • Birth name: Gérard Ernest Zéphirin Blain[26]
  • Name in native language: Gérard Blain[27]
  • Start of work period: 1943[28]
  • End of work period: 2000[29]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Gérard Blain[30]

Why It Matters

Gérard Blain has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Gérard Blain born?

Gérard Blain's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Gérard Blain die?

Gérard Blain passed away in Paris[4].

Who was Gérard Blain married to?

Gérard Blain's spouses include Bernadette Lafont[11] and Estella Blain[12].

What did Gérard Blain do for work?

Gérard Blain worked as a film director[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], director[8], and actor[9].

Where did Gérard Blain go to school?

Gérard Blain was educated at Cours Simon[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14h ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 13w ago · Dirac · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → film director, screenwriter, film actor +3
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  9. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
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