Acting
Jacques Morel
Born May 29, 1922 · Paris, France
Died April 9, 2008 · aged 85
Jacques Morel (29 May 1922 in Paris – 9 April 2008 in Paris) was a French film and television actor. He was, perhaps, best known as the French language voice of the cartoon character, Obelix, in the animated adaptation of the comic book, Asterix. Jacques Morel died in Paris, France, on 9 April 2008, at the age of 85. Source: Article "Jacques Morel (actor)" from Wikipedia in English, licensed und…
Known For
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix · 1976The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
★ 7.31976
MovieFamilyAnimation
Asterix and Obelix depart on an adventure to complete twelve impossible tasks to prove to Caesar that they are as strong as the Gods. You'll roar with laughter as they outwit, outrun, and generally outrage the very people who are trying to prove them "only human".
Asterix and Cleopatra · 1968Asterix and Cleopatra
★ 6.91968
MovieFamilyAnimation
Popular animated hero Asterix and his faithful sidekick Obelix travel to ancient Egypt to help Cleopatra build a new summer home. Cleopatra and Julius Caesar have made a bet, with Caesar wagering the project cannot be completed in a few weeks time. With the help of a magic potion, Asterix comes to the rescue of the Queen of the Nile as Caesar and an angry architect plot against them.
Rencontres · 1962Rencontres
★ 7.31962
MovieDramaComedy
Bella Krastner is sunbathing on a beach on the Côte d'Azur when she attracts the attention of an attractive younger man, Ralph Scaffari. It is the start of a whirlwind romance which looks like it might last beyond the end of the summer. Unfortunately, Bella is already married, to Carl Krastner, a once renowned pianist who has become bitter and reclusive after a car accident that irreparably damaged one of his hands. Krastner no longer has any zest for living. He tyrannises both his wife and his sister Laurence and divides his time between scuba diving and gambling. After ratcheting up a small fortune in gambling debts, Krastner decides to fake his own death so that he can claim on his life insurance.
Asterix the Gaul · 1967Asterix the Gaul
★ 6.51967
MovieFamilyAnimation
In the year 50 BC, Gaul is occupied by the Romans - nearly. But the small village of Asterix and his friends still resists the Roman legions with the aid of their druid's magic potion, which gives superhuman strength. Learning of this potion, a Roman centurion kidnaps the druid to get the secret formula out of him.
The Grand Manoeuvre · 1955The Grand Manoeuvre
★ 6.11955
MovieComedyRomance
Armand, a boastful womaniser, makes a bet that he can seduce any girl he wants. He soon crosses paths with a beautiful Parisian divorcee, who is nothing like anyone he has ever met before.
Poison · 1951Poison
★ 7.21951
MovieComedy
Paul Braconnier and his wife Blandine only have one thing in mind: to find a way to kill each other without risk. After listening to a radio show, Paul decides to go to Paris to meet a famous lawyer in the acquittal of the murderers. He tells the lawyer that he killed his wife. The lawyer asks Paul to reconstruct the circumstances of the drama. Without knowing it, he explains, in spite of himself, the way for Paul to murder his wife by putting the odds on his side to avoid death penalty or even be released...
Royal Affairs in Versailles · 1953Royal Affairs in Versailles
★ 6.71953
MovieDramaHistory
Witty narration follows the history of Versailles Palace; founded by Louis XIII, enlarged by autocratic Louis XIV, whose personal affairs and amours, and those of his two successors, are pursued in more detail to the start of the Revolution, after which the story is brought rapidly up to date.
Unexpected · 1961Unexpected
★ 9.51961
MovieDrama
An English teacher seduces a young student in the company of his wife to help him in an ambitious plan with the kidnapping of a newborn baby of a wealthy businessman.
Filmography
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The Twelve Tasks of Asterix · 1976The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
★ 7.31976
MovieFamilyAnimation
Asterix and Obelix depart on an adventure to complete twelve impossible tasks to prove to Caesar that they are as strong as the Gods. You'll roar with laughter as they outwit, outrun, and generally outrage the very people who are trying to prove them "only human".
Obélix / Employé sur la balançoire (voice)
The Gamblers · 1950The Gamblers
★ 5.91950
MovieComedy
Adaptation of classical Russian Nikolai Gogol's comedy.
Stepan Ivanovich Uteshitelnyy
Full House · 1952Full House
★ 6.91952
MovieCrimeMystery
Anthology film with three shorts each featuring a famous detective: Monsieur Wens, Lemmy Caution and Maigret.
Commentary (voice)
Plaisir du théâtre · 1956Plaisir du théâtre
★ 7.01956
SeriesComedyDrama
M. Léon Grosjean, magistrat


















