Gaby Morlay (born Blanche Pauline Fumoleau; 8 June 1893 – 4 July 1964) was a film actress from France.BFI profile
bfi.org.uk; accessed 7 July 2015.

Career

Morlay began acting in the era of silent films, and became known as co-star with

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in his "Max" series. She starred in a series of "Gaby" films such as ''Gaby en auto'' (1917) and more than 20 other silent films. She moved easily into talking films in the early 1930s. She played

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in the 1939 historical film ''

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''. She had an affair with the government minister Max Bonnafous (1900–75) during World War II, and as a result, she was investigated for collaboration with the Nazis after the liberation of France. Later she married Bonnafous. Morlay continued to play important roles in the 1940s and 1950s. She was an art lover and was a friend and admirer of the Italian painter Beretta Dimario who lived in Nice. Gaby_Morlay_and_Beretta_Dimario

Selected filmography

* ''Le chevalier de Gaby'' (1920) * '' The Agony of the Eagles'' (1922) * ''La mendiante de Saint-Sulpice'' (1924) * ''

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'' (1925) * ''Jim la houlette, roi des voleurs'' (1926) * ''

Les Nouveaux Messieurs ''Les Nouveaux Messieurs'' ("the new men") is a 1929 French silent film directed by Jacques Feyder. It is a satirical comedy, whose initial release in France was delayed for several months because of objections to its portrayal of the French par ...

'' (1929) * '' Ariane, jeune fille russe'' (1930) * '' Accused, Stand Up!'' (1930) * ''

When Love Is Over ''When Love Is Over'' (French: ''Après l'amour'') is a 1931 French drama film directed by Léonce Perret and starring Gaby Morlay, Victor Francen and Tania Fédor.The A to Z of French Cinema p.339 It is based on the 1924 play '' After Love'' by ...

'' (1931) * ''

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'' (1931) * ''

Companion Wanted ''Companion Wanted'' (French: ''Paris-Méditerranée'') is a 1932 French comedy film directed by Joe May and starring Jean Murat, Annabella and José Noguéro.Driskell p.208 A separate German version ''Two in a Car'' was made, also directed by M ...

'' (1932) * ''

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'' (1933) * '' The Scandal'' (1934) * '' Jeanne'' (1934) * ''

We Are Not Children ''We Are Not Children'' (French: ''Nous ne sommes plus des enfants'') is a 1934 French comedy film directed by Augusto Genina and starring Gaby Morlay, Claude Dauphin and Jean Wall.Burke p.216 Cast * Gaby Morlay as Roberte * Claude Dauphin as ...

'' (1934) * ''

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'' (1936) * '' The King'' (1936) * ''

Nuits de feu ''Nights of Fire'' (French: ''Nuits de feu'') is a 1937 French drama film directed by Marcel L'Herbier and starring Gaby Morlay, Victor Francen and Madeleine Robinson. The scenario is based on the 1901 work ''The Living Corpse'' by Leo Tolstoy.Go ...

'' (1937) * '' The Messenger'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1938) * '' Hercule'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1938) * ''

Sacred Woods ''Sacred Woods'' (French:'' Le bois sacré'') is a 1939 French comedy film directed by Léon Mathot and starring Elvire Popesco, Gaby Morlay and Victor Boucher.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.113 It was based on a play by Robert de Flers and Gaston Arman ...

'' (1939) * ''

Behind the Facade ''Behind the Facade'' (French: ''Derrière la façade'') is a 1939 French drama film directed by Georges Lacombe and Yves Mirande and starring Lucien Baroux, Jules Berry and André Lefaur.Aitken p.511 The film's sets were designed by the art dire ...

'' (1939) * ''

Paris-New York ''Paris-New York'' (French: ''Paris New-York'') is a 1940 French comedy film directed by Yves Mirande, Claude Heymann and Georges Lacombe. It stars Gaby Morlay, Michel Simon and André Lefaur.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.306 It was shot at the Cité ...

'' (1940) * ''

They Were Twelve Women ''They Were Twelve Women'' (French: ''Elles étaient douze femmes'') is a 1940 French comedy film directed by Georges Lacombe and starring Gaby Morlay, Françoise Rosay and Micheline Presle.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.306 The film's sets were designe ...

'' (1940) * '' The Black Diamond'' (1941) * '' The Blue Veil'' (1942) * ''

Love Around the Clock ''Love Around the Clock'' (French: ''La cavalcade des heures'') is a 1943 French comedy drama film directed by Yvan Noé and starring Gaby Morlay, Fernandel and Charles Trenet.Singer p.110 Cast * Gaby Morlay as La mère de Pierrot * Fernandel ...

'' (1943) * '' Mademoiselle Béatrice'' (1943) * '' Night Shift'' (1944) *''

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'' (1945) *''

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'' (1945) *''

Her Final Role ''Her Last Part'' or ''Her Final Role'' (French:''Son dernier rôle'') is a 1946 French drama film directed by Jean Gourguet and starring Gaby Morlay, Jean Debucourt and Marcel Dalio.Rège p.605 A top actress discovers that she is seriously ill. ...

'' (1946) * '' The Lost Village'' (1947) * ''

Three Boys, One Girl ''Three Boys, One Girl'' (French: ''Trois garçons, une fille'') is a 1948 French comedy drama film directed by Maurice Labro and starring Jean Marchat, Gaby Morlay and Suzy Carrier.Goble p.154 The film's sets were designed by the art directo ...

'' (1948) * '' Gigi'' (1949) * ''

Eve and the Serpent ''Eve and the Serpent'' (French: ''Ève et le serpent'') is a 1949 French comedy film directed by Charles-Félix Tavano and starring Gaby Morlay, Félix Oudart and Jacqueline Gauthier.The A to Z of French Cinema p.307 Cast * Gaby Morlay as Lauren ...

'' (1949) * ''

Millionaires for One Day ''Millionaires for One Day'' (French: ''Millionnaires d'un jour'') is a 1949 French comedy film directed by André Hunebelle and starring Gaby Morlay, Jean Brochard and Ginette Leclerc. It was shot at the Francoeur Studios in Paris. The film's se ...

'' (1949) * '' Summer Storm'' (1949) * ''

Father's Dilemma ''Father's Dilemma'' ( it, Prima comunione) is a 1950 Italian comedy film directed by Alessandro Blasetti. It won an award at the Venice Film Festival. Details * The voice of the narrator is Alberto Sordi. When Sordi worked on the film he had ju ...

'' (1950) * '' Without Trumpet or Drum'' (1950) * ''

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'' (1951) * '' Mammy'' (1951) * ''

Good Enough to Eat ''Good Enough to Eat'' (French: ''Une fille à croquer'') is a 1951 French comedy film directed by Raoul André and starring Gaby Morlay, Louise Carletti and Serge Reggiani. It draws inspiration from the story of Red Riding Hood.Zipes p.145 The f ...

'' (1951) * ''

The Girl with the Whip ''The Girl with the Whip'' (German: ''Das Mädel mit der Peitsche'') is a 1929 German silent comedy film directed by Carl Lamac and starring Anny Ondra, Werner Fuetterer and Sig Arno.Prawer p.123 It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berli ...

'' (1952) * ''

Le Plaisir ''Le Plaisir'' (English title, ''House of Pleasure'') is a 1952 French comedy-drama anthology film by German-born film director Max Ophüls (1902–1957) adapting three short stories by Guy de Maupassant — " Le Masque" (1889), " La Maison ...

'' (1952) * ''

The Love of a Woman ''The Love of a Woman'' (French: ''L'amour d'une femme'', Italian: ''L'amore di una donna'') is a 1953 French-Italian drama film directed by Jean Grémillon and starring Micheline Presle, Massimo Girotti and Gaby Morlay.The A to Z of French Cinema ...

'' (1953) * ''

The Lovers of Marianne ''The Lovers of Marianne'' (French: ''Les amoureux de Marianne'') is a 1953 French comedy film directed by Jean Stelli and starring Gaby Morlay, André Luguet and Jean Debucourt.Rège p.939 The film's sets were designed by Raymond Gabutti Raymo ...

'' (1953) * ''

Royal Affairs in Versailles ''Royal Affairs in Versailles'' (French title: ''Si Versailles m'était conté'') is a 1954 French-Italian historical drama directed by Sacha Guitry. Described as "a historical film showing Versailles from its beginnings to the present day", it ...

'' (1954) * ''

Papa, maman, la bonne et moi ''Papa, Mama, the Maid and I'' (french: Papa, maman, la bonne et moi) is a French comedy film from 1954, directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois, written by Marcel Aymé, starring Robert Lamoureux and Louis de Funès. Cast * Robert Lamoureux : Robert ...

'' (1954) * ''

Papa, maman, ma femme et moi ''Papa, maman, ma femme et moi'' french: Papa, Mama, My Woman and Me, is a French comedy film from 1955, directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois, written by Marcel Aymé, starring Robert Lamoureux and Louis de Funès. The film is known under the titl ...

'' (1955) * ''

L'impossible Monsieur Pipelet ''The Impossible Mr. Pipelet'' (french: L'impossible Monsieur Pipelet), is a French comedy drama film from 1955, directed by André Hunebelle, written by Jacques Gut, starring Michel Simon and Louis de Funès. The film is known under the titles ...

'' (1955) * ''

Crime and Punishment ''Crime and Punishment'' ( pre-reform Russian: ; post-reform rus, Преступление и наказание, Prestupléniye i nakazániye, prʲɪstʊˈplʲenʲɪje ɪ nəkɐˈzanʲɪje) is a novel by the Russian author Fyodor Dostoevsky. ...

'' (1956) * ''

Ramuntcho ''Ramuntcho'' (1897) is a novel by French author Pierre Loti. It is a love and adventure story about contraband runners in the Basque province of France. It is one of Loti's most popular stories—"love, loss and faith remain eternal themes"—wit ...

'' (1959) * '' Monsieur'' (1964)

References

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* 1893 births 1964 deaths French stage actresses French film actresses French silent film actresses People from Angers 20th-century French actresses Deaths from cancer in France {{france-film-actor-stub