Serge Gainsbourg



First NameSerge
Last NameGainsbourg
Full Name at BirthLucien Ginsburg
Other NamesGainsbarre
Age62 (age at death)
Date of BirthApril 2, 1928
BirthplaceParis
Date of DeathMarch 2, 1991
Location of DeathParis
Height5' 10½" (179 cm)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBlack
Star SignAries
ReligionJewish
EthnicityWhite
NationalityFrench
Occupation CategoryComposer
Claim to FameLe Poinçonneur des Lilas
Music GenrePop/Rock, Piano
Music StyleVocal, Cabaret, French Pop, Baroque Pop, French Rock, Jazz, Jazz-Pop, International, Western European Traditions, French
Music MoodWry, Carefree, Stylish, Provocative, Ironic, Literate, Sexual, Sensual, Witty, Playful, Freewheeling, Outrageous, Fun, Eccentric, Cynical/Sarcastic, Theatrical, Acerbic, Refined/Mannered, Humorous, Sleazy, Detached
InstrumentGuitar, Piano, Vocals
Other Family MembersCharlotte Gainsbourg (daughter) (actress)
FriendsJacques Dutronc, Françoise Hardy, Alain Chamfort
Associated PeopleJane Birkin ( ex-wife)

Serge Gainsbourg, born Lucien Ginsburg (French pronunciation: 2 April 1928 – 2 March 1991) was a French singer-songwriter, actor and director. Gainsbourg's extremely varied musical style and individuality make him difficult to categorize. His legacy has been firmly established, and he is often regarded as one of the world's most influential popular musicians.


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Filmography

Selected Serge Gainsbourg film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1990
Un ami de David

1986
Stan

1981
Egon Schiele - Exzesse
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1980
Simon

1975
L'inconnu du lac

1974
Dernière violette, La
Le tueur

1974
Bons baisers de Tarzan
Le lieutenant d'Arnot

1973
Police inspector

1973
Lever de rideau, Le
Le prince

1972
The Day the Clown Cried
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1971
19 djevojaka i Mornar
Mornar

1971
Melody
L'homme

1970
Serge Morgan

1969
L'individu louche/Confusing guy

1969
M. Drugstore

1969
Serge Fabergé

1969
Ted

1969
Paris Does Not Exist
Laurent

1968
Les dossiers de l'agence O
Jean Dassonville

1968
Saint-Tropez priez pour eux
Le grand prêtre

1968
Love in the Night
Mathieu

1967
L'ami de Serge

1967
All Mad About Him
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1967
The Marriage Came Tumbling Down
Rémy

1967
Vidocq
Le fou qui voit des espions partout

1967
L'inconnu de Shandigor
Le chef des chauves

1967
Valmy
Marquis de Sade

1966
Patrick Gérard

1966
A Ace and Four Queens
L'homme qui demande du feu

1965
Seul à seul
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1965
Dim Dam Dom
Joseph

1963
Pianist/Le pianiste

1963
Teuf-teuf
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1963
Jean le pianiste

1962
Menistus

1962
Passe-temps
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1962
En passant par Paris
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1961
Warkalla

1959
Léon

1958
Les cinq dernières minutes
Sébastien

Composer Credits

2009
Gainsbourg Imperial
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1992
Tous les garçons
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1986
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1984
Mode in France
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1983
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1981
Physique et le figuré, Le
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1980
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1977
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1977
Aurais dû faire gaffe... le choc est terrible
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1974
Dernière violette, La
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1972
Le Sex Shop
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1971
19 djevojaka i Mornar
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1971
Melody
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1970
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1970
Piggies
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1970
Männer wir kommen!
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1969
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1969
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1969
Paris Does Not Exist
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1969
Mini-midi
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1968
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1968
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1968
Brigitte Bardot
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1967
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1967
All Mad About Him
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1967
Horizon
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1967
The Marriage Came Tumbling Down
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1967
The Other One
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1967
Vidocq
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1967
Anatomie d'un mouvement
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1966
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1966
A Ace and Four Queens
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1966
Les coeurs verts
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1963
How Do You Like My Sister?
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1963
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1963
Dix grammes d'arc-en-ciel
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1962
La lettre dans un taxi
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1960
The Wolves in the Sheepfold
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Soundtrack Credits

2010
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2010
Mongrels
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2009
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2008
Jonathan Meades - Magnetic North
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2008
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2007
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2007
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2007
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2007
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2007
Qwerty
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2007
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2006
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2006
Parashat Ha-Shavua
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2006
Cadavre exquis première édition
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2005
Françoise Hardy - Tant de belles choses
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2005
Graffiti 60
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2004
Typisch Sophie
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2003
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2002
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1999
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1998
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1998
Suite 16
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1997
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1997
Ba'al Ba'al Lev
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1996
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1995
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1995
Flora
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1994
3000 scénarios contre un virus
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1994
Tohuwabohu
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1993
Motzki
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1992
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1980
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1979
French Wives
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1978
French Fried Vacation
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1978
The Rise and Fall of Ivor Dickie
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1977
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1975
French Shampoo (Homage to W. B.)
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1974
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1974
The Gamecock
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1974
Between You and Me
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1973
You Are Sexually Invited to a 'Masqued Ball'
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1971
Show Petula Clark
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1968
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1968
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1967
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1967
The Marriage Came Tumbling Down
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1967
L'inconnu de Shandigor
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1967
Upshaw
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1965
The Eurovision Song Contest
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1963
Teuf-teuf
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1 quart de 3
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Willkommen Österreich
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