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Gérard Barray

Gérard Barray

Actor · Died February 14, 2024, aged 92 · Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France

Gérard Barray (born 2 November 1931 in Toulouse) is a French actor. Barray's parents split up quickly and his mother, who came from Montauban decided to return to her hometown with her little boy. Around the age of 15, he discovered a passion for jazz; he participated in a few shows in nightclubs while pursuing his studies and obtained a bachelor's degree at the Faculty of Toulouse. Camille Ricard, an actress and teacher at the Conservatory of Toulouse, who advised him to go to Paris with a letter of recommendation for a friend, Noel Roquevert. Barray enrolled at the Cours Simon, a drama school in Paris. Four years later, Gérard Barray won the Jury It will then excel in the roles of knights with a big heart. He starred as D'Artagnan, Pardaillan, Surcouf and Scaramouche. In total there practice gender in a dozen feature films, most of which are box-office success, widely known abroad. Besides films swashbuckling as Pardaillan and Scaramouche and adventure films like Surcouf, Barray turned police commissioner in two San Antonio movies. In 1969, he starred beside young actress Claude Jade in "The Witness". He played Van Britten, a mysterious museum curator who seduces a young English teacher. It was his last major role. For Claude Berri he played in Le Cinéma de papa (1970) as Richard, a super star and rather temperamental actor. His comeback in 1997 was in Alejandro Amenabar's "Abre los ojos" as Devernois, a TV man. Gérard Barray was appointed an Officer in the Order of Arts and Letters in January 2010. Source: Article "Gérard Barray" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 2, 1931
Died
February 14, 2024 (aged 92)
From
Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France
Works as
Actor
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 35 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 28% in 30 days

What are Gérard Barray's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Adventure7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
49%
Morality
22%
Self
14%
Power
12%
Survival
4%
Romantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 7

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 11 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 6 of 9 analyzed roles.

Hero
6 of 9
Shadow
2 of 9
Ally
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
9
Romantic
7
Tense
5
Warm
3
Joyful
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Gérard Barray's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gérard Barray's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

35 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Galíndez File (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Jorge Uria

  • El paraíso ya no es lo que era (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Raúl

  • No te fallaré (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Leo Barthel

  • Sexy Beast(2000)

    as Spanish Official

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Open Your Eyes(1997)

    as Duvernois

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Goya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Black Commando (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Ludovic Stafford

  • Madame Sans-Gêne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Neiperg

  • The Summertime Killer(1972)

    as Tania's teacher

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Little Triangle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Sabino Pérez

  • Le Manège de Port-Barcarès (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 10 episodes · as Bruno Fontan

  • Le Cinema de Papa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Richard

  • Neurosis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Carlos Ferrer

  • The Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Van Britten

  • Beru and These Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Commissaire San Antonio

  • Adriatic Sea of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Michel Masic

  • Zärtliche Haie(1967)

    as Gregory

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sale temps pour les mouches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Commissioner San-Antonio

  • The Big Hit of Surcouf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Captain Robert Surcouf

  • The Sea Pirate(1966)

    as Captain Robert Surcouf

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Agent X-77 Orders to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Serge Vadile, agent X 13

  • Pyramid of the Sun God(1965)

    as Count Alfonso di Rodriganda y Sevilla

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Treasure of the Aztecs(1965)

    as Count Alfonso di Rodriganda y Sevilla

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Spy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Frank Jackson

  • The Gallant Musketeer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Knight Jean de Pardaillan

  • The Adventures of Scaramouche(1963)

    as Robert Lafleur alias Scaramouche

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Scorching Sands(1963)

    as Renaud de Villecroix

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Clash of Steel(1962)

    as Knight Jean de Pardaillan

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Corsican Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Giovanni Sagona

  • Vengeance of the Three Musketeers(1961)

    as D'Artagnan

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Three Musketeers: Part I - The Queen's Diamonds(1961)

    as D'Artagnan

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Le capitaine Fracasse(1961)

    as Duke of Vallombreuse

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • L'Eau à la bouche(1960)

    as Miguel

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Un journaliste de la télévision

  • Série noire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Un homme du 'Corse'

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 35 titles from 1955 to 2003; peak year 1964.

Biggest box office

Sexy Beast (2000)

$10M worldwide

Highest rated

Open Your Eyes (1997)

Midcredits 96th

Film career

19552003

Peak 1964 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1961Screen debut· Captain Fracasse
  • 1961First top-billed film· The Fighting Musketeers

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting35 of 35: 35 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score37th

By decade

1950s2 · acting1960s20 · acting1970s6 · acting1980s2 · acting1990s1 · acting2000s4 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 29% of 7 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Gérard Barray's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 14 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

Zärtliche Haie (1967)

84th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Open Your Eyes (1997)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Gérard Barray work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gérard Barray's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bernard Borderie shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers