Jacques Morel (29 May 1922 in

Paris Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...

– 9 April 2008 in Paris) was a French

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and

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. He was, perhaps, best known as the

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voice of the cartoon character,

Obelix Obelix (; french: Obélix) is a cartoon character in the French comic book series ''Asterix''. He works as a menhir sculptor and deliveryman, and is Asterix's best friend. Obelix is noted for his obesity, the menhirs he carries around on his bac ...

, in the

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adaptation of the

comic book A comic book, also called comicbook, comic magazine or (in the United Kingdom and Ireland) simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are of ...

Asterix ''Asterix'' or ''The Adventures of Asterix'' (french: Astérix or , "Asterix the Gaul") is a ''bande dessinée'' comic book series about a village of indomitable Gaulish warriors who adventure around the world and fight the Roman Republic, wi ...

. Jacques Morel died in Paris, France, on 9 April 2008, at the age of 85.

Partial filmography

* ''L'aventure est au coin de la rue'' (1944) - L'homme mystérieuse * '' Alone in the Night'' (1945) - Melor * ''Toute la famille était là'' (1948) - Villediou * ''

Between Eleven and Midnight ''Between Eleven and Midnight'' (French: ''Entre onze heures et minuit'') is a 1949 French mystery crime film directed by Henri Decoin and starring stars Louis Jouvet, Madeleine Robinson and Monique Mélinand.Palmer & Michael p.221 Yvette Eti� ...

'' (1949) - Bouture * ''Au p'tit zouave'' (1950) - Félix Lambert * ''Voyage à trois'' (1950) - Maurice * ''

The Girl from Maxim's ''The Girl from Maxim's'' is a 1933 British musical comedy film directed by Alexander Korda and starring Frances Day, Leslie Henson, Lady Tree and Stanley Holloway. It was an adaptation of the 1899 play '' La Dame de chez Maxim'' by Georges F ...

'' (1950) - Le docteur Petypon * ''L'homme de joie'' (1951) - Edouard Jolivet * '' Les joueurs'' (1951, TV Movie) * '' Topaze'' (1951) - Régis Castel-Vernac * ''

Victor The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French shor ...

'' (1951) - Jacques Genoust * '' Le Dindon'' (1951) - Vatelin * ''La poison'' (1951) - (voice) * ''Au fil des ondes'' (1951) - Himself * ''

We Are All Murderers ''We Are All Murderers'' (french: Nous sommes tous des assassins, also known as ''Are We All Murderers?'') is a 1952 French film written and directed by André Cayatte, a former attorney. It tells the story of René, a young man from the slums, tra ...

'' (1952) - Charles * ''Une fille dans le soleil'' (1953) - Boissières * ''Un trésor de femme'' (1953) - Albert Brunet * ''Les amours finissent à l'aube'' (1953) - Van Goffin * '' Rue de l'Estrapade'' (1953) - Marcel * ''Une nuit à Megève'' (1953) - Léon * ''Mandat d'amener'' (1953) - Gaston * '' Royal Affairs in Versailles'' (1954) - Bohmer (uncredited) * ''

After You Duchess ''After You Duchess'' (French: ''Après vous, duchesse'') is a 1954 French comedy film directed by Robert de Nesle and starring Jean Parédès, Jacqueline Pierreux and Jacques Morel.Rège p.768 The film's art direction was by Raymond Nègre. S ...

'' (1954) - Armand * '' Les hommes ne pensent qu'à ça'' (1954) - Le parfait séducteur * '' Service Entrance'' (1954) - Georges Dumény * ''

The Grand Maneuver ''The Grand Maneuver'' (french: Les Grandes Manœuvres) is a 1955 French drama film written and directed by René Clair, and starring Michèle Morgan and Gérard Philipe. It was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland as ''Summer Manoeuvres' ...

'' (1955) - Monsieur Monnet * ''Môme Pigalle'' (1955) - Monsieur Maugeat * ''Si Paris nous était conté'' (1956) - Le gouverneur Jourdan * '' Marie Antoinette Queen of France'' (1956) - Louis XVI * '' Elena and Her Men'' (1956) - Duchêne * ''Folies-Bergère'' (1956) - Roland * '' The Seventh Commandment'' (1957) - Pilou * ''Les suspects'' (1957) - Inspecteur Paul Duchamp * '' A Certain Monsieur Jo'' (1958) - Inspecteur Loriot * ''Sacrée jeunesse'' (1958) - Étienne Longué * '' Life Together'' (1958) - Claude * ''Madame et son auto'' (1958) - Victor Martini * ''Clara et les méchants'' (1959) - Charlemagne * ''Drôles de phénomènes'' (1959) - Jérôme Dandaine * '' Maigret et l'Affaire Saint-Fiacre'' (1959) - Maître Mauléon * ''Le panier à crabes'' (1960) - Le producteur * ''À rebrousse-poil'' (1961) - M. Durand * ''L'imprevisto'' (1961) - Inspector Chattard * ''

Rencontres ''Rencontres'' (English title: ''Meetings'') is a 1962 French language motion picture drama directed by Philippe Agostini who co-wrote screenplay with Odette Joyeux and Bertram L. Lonsdale. Synopsis The film depicts the holiday love affair in whi ...

'' (1962) - David * ''

Man from Cocody ''Man from Cocody'' (French: ') is a French adventure film from 1965 set in Cocody, Ivory Coast. It was directed by Christian-Jaque, written by Christian-Jaque, , Jean Ferry and Jacques Emmanuel, starring Jean Marais. The film was known under the ...

'' (1965) - Rouffignac * ''Les mordus de Paris'' (1965) * ''La corde au cou'' (1965) - Le chauffeur de taxi * ''

Pleins feux sur Stanislas ''Pleins feux sur Stanislas'' () is a French-German comedy thriller film from 1965. It was directed by Jean-Charles Dudrumet, written by Michel Cousin and Jean-Charles Dudrumet, starring Jean Marais. The film was known under the title ''Killer S ...

'' (1965) - Le percepteur * ''

Asterix the Gaul ''Asterix the Gaul'' is the first volume of the Asterix comic strip series, by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations). In ''Le Monde'' 100 Books of the Century, a 1999 poll conducted by the French retailer Fnac and the Paris n ...

'' (1967) - Obelix (voice) * ''

Asterix and Cleopatra ''Asterix and Cleopatra'' is the sixth book in the Asterix album series by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. It was first published in serial form in ''Pilote'' magazine, issues 215–257, in 1963. Synopsis The book begins with an argument b ...

'' (1968) - Obelix (voice) * ''L'auvergnat et l'autobus'' (1969) - Kleinfuchs * ''

The Twelve Tasks of Asterix ''The Twelve Tasks of Asterix'' (''Les Douze travaux d'Astérix'') is a 1976 Belgian/French animated feature film based on the ''Asterix'' comic book series, and the third in the animated franchise. René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo, the crea ...

'' (1976) - Obelix (voice) * ''Ça fait tilt'' (1978) - Francis * ''L'exercice du pouvoir'' (1978) - Albert Larchat * ''

La Ballade des Dalton ''La Ballade des Dalton'' (aka ''The Ballad of the Daltons'' in English) is a 1978 French animated film written and directed by René Goscinny, Morris, Henri Gruel and Pierre Watrin starring the comic book character Lucky Luke. Two different ...

'' (1978) - Sam Game, le prêcheur et tricheur repenti (voice) * ''L'amour en question'' (1978) - Le Président * '' Julien Fontanes, magistrat'' (1980-1989, TV Series) - Juge Julien Fontane (final appearance)

References

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* 1922 births 2008 deaths Male actors from Paris French male film actors French male voice actors {{France-voice-actor-stub