Gilbert Bécaud Net Worth
Gilbert Bécaud Net Worth is
$600,000
Gilbert Bécaud Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Gilbert Bécaud (French pronunciation: [ʒil.bɛːʁ be.ko], 24 October 1927 – 18 December 2001) was a French singer, composer, pianist and actor, known as "Monsieur 100.000 Volts" for his energetic performances. His best-known hits are "Nathalie" and "Et Maintenant", a 1961 release that became an English language hit as "What Now My Love". He remained a popular artist for nearly fifty years, identifiable in his dark blue suits, with a white shirt and "lucky tie"; blue with white polka dots. When asked to explain his gift he said, "A flower doesn't understand botany." His favourite venue was the Paris Olympia under the management of Bruno Coquatrix. He debuted there in 1954 and headlined in 1955, attracting 6,000 on his first night, three times the capacity. On November 13, 1997, Bécaud was present for the re-opening of the venue after its reconstruction. Date Of Birth | October 24, 1927, Toulon, France |
Died | December 18, 2001, Paris, France |
Place Of Birth | Toulon, France |
Profession | Soundtrack, Composer, Actor |
Spouse | Kitty St. John (m. 1976–2001), Monique Nicolas (m. 1952–1976) |
Children | Jennifer Bécaud, Gaya Bécaud, Emily Bécaud, Anne Bécaud, Philippe Bécaud |
Star Sign | Scorpio |
# | Fact |
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1 | In 1959, he became the artistic godfather of the vocal group Les Djinns conducted by Paul Bonneau. |
2 | He had a top 10 hit single in Australia in 1975, with "A Little Love And Understanding". |
3 | Spoke six languages fluently. |
4 | His song "Et maintenant" (1961) became one of the most successful singles in French music history. The English version "What Now My Love?" was a hit by Shirley Bassey, Frank Sinatra, Sonny & Cher, Judy Garland, Elvis Presley and Andy Williams. |
5 | Interred in the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, France. |
6 | Was a chain smoker. |
7 | Before his own breakthrough as a singer in 1953, he composed several songs for Dalida, Marlene Dietrich and Édith Piaf. |
8 | Kitty and he had a daughter before they married: Emily (b. 1972) |
9 | He had a natural daughter with Janet Woollacoot, Jennifer, in the end of 60s |
10 | He had three children with Monique : Gaya Bécaud, Philippe (b. 1957) and Anne (b. 1966) |
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Acció política | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Chevalier | 2015 | writer: "Let It Be Me" | |
Cilla | 2014 | TV Mini-Series music - 1 episode | |
Dreamland | 2014 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
Piaf: Hymnes à la môme | 2013 | TV Special music: "Je t'ai dans la peau" | |
The Big Bang Theory | 2013 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Populaire | 2012 | performer: "La Machine à Écrire" / writer: "La Machine à Écrire" | |
Alexandra - Stimme der Sehnsucht: Der rätselhafte Tod eines Stars | 2012 | TV Movie documentary performer: "Nathalie" - uncredited / writer: "Nathalie" - uncredited | |
Les Lyonnais | 2011 | "JE REVIENS TE CHERCHER" / writer: "JE REVIENS TE CHERCHER" | |
Flipped | 2010/I | writer: "Let It Be Me" | |
BBC Electric Proms | 2009 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Elvis: Love Me Tender - The Love Songs | 2009 | Video documentary writer: "What Now My Love" | |
Neil Diamond: Hot August Night/NYC | 2009 | TV Movie documentary "Love On The Rocks" | |
Qwerty | 2009 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Banda sonora | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2008 writer - 1 episode, 2008 | ||
Opry Video Classics: Duets | 2007 | Video writer: "Let It Be Me" | |
Mon fils à moi | 2006 | music: "Je reviens te chercher" / performer: "Je reviens te chercher" | |
Aloha from Sweden | 2006 | Video lyrics: "What Now My Love" | |
How to Go Out on a Date in Queens | 2006 | writer: "What Now My Love" | |
Kupetzky | 2006 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Avenue Montaigne | 2006 | music: "Je reviens te chercher", "La solitude ça n'existe pas", "L'important c'est la rose" / performer: "La solitude ça n'existe pas", "L'important c'est la rose" | |
Je vous trouve très beau | 2005 | performer: "Quand il est mort le poète" / writer: "Quand il est mort le poète" | |
Romance & Cigarettes | 2005 | writer: "It Must Be Him" | |
La chanson de l'année | 2004 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Podium | 2004 | performer: "Nathalie" | |
Wonderland | 2003 | writer: "Love on the Rocks" 1980 | |
And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen... | 2002 | writer: "What Now My Love" | |
Saving Silverman | 2001 | writer: "Love On The Rocks" | |
Top of the Pops | 2000 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
It Came from the Sky | 1999 | TV Movie writer: "Let It Be Me" | |
Dropouts | 1999 | writer: "It Must Be Him" | |
Stars in Their Eyes | 1990-1998 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Same Old Song | 1997 | performer: "Nathalie" / writer: "Nathalie" | |
Afterglow | 1997 | performer: "Et Maintenant" "What Now My Love" / writer: "Et Maintenant" "What Now My Love" | |
Donnie Brasco | 1997 | writer: "Love On the Rocks" 1980 | |
Flora | 1995 | Short writer: "Et Maintenant" | |
Let It Be Me | 1995 | music: "Let It Be Me" | |
1995 VH1 Honors | 1995 | TV Movie writer: "Let It Be Me" | |
Bye Bye Love | 1995 | writer: "Let It Be Me" | |
Le voleur et la menteuse | 1994 | music: "Je t'ai dans la peau" | |
Mystery Science Theater 3000 | 1993 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
Léolo | 1992 | writer: "L'orange" | |
Seryy Volk end Krasnaya Shapochka | 1991 | Short writer: "La marche de Babette" | |
Quantum Leap | 1989 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Neil Diamond: Greatest Hits Live | 1988 | Video documentary writer: "September Morn" | |
Buster | 1988 | writer: "Let It Be Me" | |
Dolly | 1988 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
Designing Women | 1988 | TV Series 1 episode | |
Moonstruck | 1987 | writer: "It Must Be Him" | |
The Color of Money | 1986 | music: "The Day The Rains Came" | |
The Frog Prince | 1985 | writer: "Let It Be Me" | |
Arena | 1984 | TV Series documentary music - 1 episode | |
Knight Rider | 1984 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Le bal | 1983 | writer: "Et maintenant" | |
Lola | 1981 | writer: "Am Tag Als Der Regen Kam Le Jour Ou La Pluie Viendra" | |
The Jazz Singer | 1980 | lyrics: "Love on the Rocks", "On the Robert E. Lee", "Summerlove", "Hey Louise", "Songs of Life" / music: "Love on the Rocks", "On the Robert E. Lee", "Summerlove", "Hey Louise", "Songs of Life" | |
Vrijdag | 1980 | writer: "Let it be Me" | |
Claude François - le film de sa vie | 1979 | Documentary writer: "La solitude ça n'éxiste pas", "Et maintenant", "Quand tu danses" | |
Série noire | 1979 | writer: "Le jour ou la pluie viendra" | |
The Sonny and Cher Show | 1977 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
The Muppet Show | 1976 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Dolly | 1976 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
Stardust | 1974 | writer: "Let It Be Me" - uncredited | |
And Now My Love | 1974 | performer: "Dites moi pourquoi je l'aime", "L'orange", "Si, si si, la vie est belle", "Chante", "Dimanche à Orly", "Galiée", "Et maintenant" / writer: "Dites moi pourquoi je l'aime", "Galiée", "Et maintenant" | |
Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law | 1973 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii | 1973 | TV Special documentary writer: "What Now My Love" | |
Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert | 1973 | TV Movie lyrics: "What Now My Love" | |
Boboquivari | 1971 | TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode | |
Flip | 1971 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Soul! | 1970 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Un nuevo modo de amar | 1968 | writer: "Et maintenant" | |
Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim | 1967 | TV Special music: "What Now My Love?" - uncredited | |
Center Stage | 1967 | TV Mini-Series music - 1 episode | |
Un paso al frente | 1966 | Short writer: "Mare douloureuse" | |
The Danny Kaye Show | TV Series music - 1 episode, 1966 performer - 1 episode, 1966 | ||
The Go!! Show | 1966 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Io la conoscevo bene | 1965 | performer: "More", "Toi" / writer: "Toi" | |
Bandstand | 1965 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Shindig! | 1964-1965 | TV Series writer - 2 episodes | |
Perdóname mi vida | 1965 | writer: "Te Esperare" | |
The Jack Paar Program | 1964 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
Age tendre et tête de bois | 1964 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
The Sicilians | 1963 | writer: "C'était moi" | |
Je connais une blonde | 1963 | TV Movie music: "Viens" | |
La grande farandole | TV Series music - 1 episode, 1962 performer - 1 episode, 1962 | ||
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall | 1961 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
Toute la Chanson | TV Series music - 1 episode, 1960 performer - 1 episode, 1960 | ||
The Day It Rained | 1959 | writer: "Am Tag, als der Regen kam" - uncredited | |
Mädchen für die Mambo-Bar | 1959 | music: "Am Tag als der Regen kam" | |
La joie de vivre | 1959 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
A Bullet in the Gun Barrel | 1958 | writer: "Si je pouvais revivre un jour ma vie", "Viens danser" | |
Cabaret du soir | TV Series music - 1 episode, 1958 performer - 1 episode, 1958 | ||
Casino de Paris | 1957 | music: "La machine à écrire", "Square Séverine", "Le Magicien", "Incroyablement" / performer: "La machine à écrire", "Square Séverine", "Le Magicien", "Incroyablement" | |
L'amour descend du ciel | 1957 | writer: "Alors, raconte..." | |
Une gosse 'sensass' | 1957 | writer: "C'est merveilleux l'amour" | |
...And God Created Woman | 1956 | music: "Mon Coeur Éclate" / performer: "Mon Coeur Éclate" | |
Trente-Six Chandelles | 1956 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
La vie est belle | 1956 | writer: "Si, si, si, la vie est belle" | |
Boum sur Paris | 1953 | writer: "Je t'ai dans la peau" |
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Deadly Trap | 1971 | ||
L'ennemi dans l'ombre | 1960 | ||
Babette Goes to War | 1959 | ||
Mädchen für die Mambo-Bar | 1959 | ||
Croquemitoufle | 1959 | ||
Casino de Paris | 1957 | ||
L'amour descend du ciel | 1957 | ||
Le pays d'où je viens | 1956 | ||
Le retour de Monsieur et Madame Banaste | 1952 | Short |
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Navarro | 1995 | TV Series | Sarkis |
Un homme libre | 1973 | Henri Lefèvre | |
Les petits matins | 1962 | Le pilote d'air france | |
Croquemitoufle | 1959 | Bernard Villiers | |
Casino de Paris | 1957 | Jacques Merval | |
Le pays d'où je viens | 1956 | Eric Perceval / Julien Barrère | |
Boum sur Paris | 1953 | Bit in audience (uncredited) | |
La kermesse rouge | 1947 | Bit as pianist (uncredited) |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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D'hier et d'aujourd'hui | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
Le palmarès des chansons | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
The Danny Kaye Show | 1966 | TV Series | Himself |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1966 | TV Series | Himself - Musical Guest |
The Hollywood Palace | 1964-1966 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - French Pop Singer |
Continental Showcase | 1966 | TV Series | Himself - Performer |
Musik und Information | 1966 | TV Series | Himself - Musician |
Noche del sábado | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
Der goldene Schuß | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
À chacun son la | 1965 | TV Movie | Himself |
Sourires de l'Ocident | 1965 | TV Movie | Himself |
Das Lächeln im Westen | 1965 | TV Movie | Himself |
À Hollywood avec... | 1964 | Documentary short | Himself |
Noche de estrellas | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
Hello! Paris | 1964 | TV Movie | Himself |
Age tendre et tête de bois | 1961-1964 | TV Series | Himself |
Amigos del martes | 1964 | TV Series | Himself |
38-24-36 | 1963 | Himself | |
Les Raisins verts | 1963 | TV Series | Himself |
Discorama | 1959-1963 | TV Series | Himself |
Lieben Sie Show...? | 1962-1963 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Singer |
Voeux à tous vents | 1961 | TV Movie | Himself - Host |
Zeg hé, spaar je mee? | 1961 | TV Series | Singer |
Toute la Chanson | 1960-1961 | TV Series | Himself |
In 80 Takten um die Welt | 1960 | TV Movie | Himself - Singer |
The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom | 1960 | TV Series | Himself |
Vacances en duplex | 1960 | Short | Himself |
Cabaret du soir | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
The World Our Stage | 1958 | TV Series | Himself |
Trente-Six Chandelles | 1956-1957 | TV Series | Himself |
Cinépanorama | 1956 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
La joie de vivre | 1956 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
Tapis rouge | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
Especial Raphael | 2000 | TV Movie | Himself |
Taratata | 1993-1999 | TV Series | Himself |
Alexandra - Die Legende einer Sängerin | 1999 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Showpalast | 1999 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
Nulle part ailleurs | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
Victoires de la musique | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
L'école des fans | 1983-1997 | TV Series | Himself |
Les enfants de l'Olympia | 1997 | TV Movie | Himself |
Élection de Miss France | 1995 | TV Series | Himself - Président du jury |
Si on chantait | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
Les Enfoirés | 1995 | TV Series | Himself |
La fièvre de l'après-midi | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
20 jaar Gaston & Leo | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself - Singer |
¡Ay, vida mía! | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
Primero izquierda | 1992 | TV Series | Himself |
Gilbert Bécaud | 1990 | Himself | |
Internationaler deutscher Artisten-Preis | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
Viva el espectáculo | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
La parada | 1990 | TV Series | Himself |
Le grand échiquier | 1972-1988 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Main Guest |
La nuit des Molières | 1988 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Téléthon | 1987 | TV Series | Himself |
Sábado noche | 1987 | TV Series | Himself |
Scoop à la Une | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
Champs-Elysées | 1982-1986 | TV Series | Himself |
Bravo, Catrin | 1986 | TV Movie | Himself |
Àngel Casas Show | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
Der Mann am Klavier | 1985 | TV Movie | Himself - Singer |
Superstar | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |
La nuit des Césars | 1984 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
S'il vous plaît | 1982 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Especial Nochevieja 1980: Feliz 1981 | 1981 | TV Movie | Himself - Performer |
Wetten, dass..? | 1981 | TV Series | Himself |
Les nouveaux rendez-vous | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
Stars | 1980 | TV Series | Himself |
Numéro 1 | 1975-1980 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Host / Himself (sequence filmed) |
Les rendez-vous du dimanche | 1977-1980 | TV Series | Himself |
Palmarès | 1979 | TV Series | Himself |
Auf los geht's los | 1979 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
Claude François - le film de sa vie | 1979 | Documentary | Himself |
Bécaud au Québec | 1979 | TV Movie documentary | Vocals |
Escala internacional | 1978 | TV Series | Himself |
Musik ist Trumpf | 1977 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
Esta noche... fiesta | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
Da capo Ivan | 1977 | TV Movie | Himself - Singer |
Musik aus Studio B | 1965-1976 | TV Series | Singer / Himself - Musician |
Die Drehscheibe | 1967-1975 | TV Series | Himself - Musician / Himself - Singer / Himself |
International Cabaret | 1966-1974 | TV Series | Himself |
Midi Trente | 1974 | TV Series | Himself |
Top à... | 1972-1974 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Host |
Les grands moments de dimanche - Salvador | 1974 | TV Movie | Himself |
And Now My Love | 1974 | Himself | |
Klimbim | 1973-1974 | TV Series | Himself |
Die Ivan-Rebroff-Show | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
udo, udo | 1971 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde | 1971 | TV Series | Himself - Musician |
Internationale Starparade | 1971 | TV Movie | Himself - Musician |
Samedi soir | 1971 | TV Series | Himself |
Wünsch dir was | 1971 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
Blick zurück nach vorn | 1970 | TV Movie | Himself |
Sacha show | 1963-1970 | TV Series | Himself |
Show-Report | 1970 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Spaß durch 2 | 1970 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
À bout portant | 1970 | TV Series | Himself |
Festival der Stars | 1969 | TV Movie | Himself - Singer |
Eine Starparade mit Marianne Koch | 1969 | TV Movie | Himself |
The Eamonn Andrews Show | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
Gilbert-Becaud-Show | 1968 | TV Movie | Himself |
Monsieur 100.000 Volt | 1967-1968 | TV Series | Himself - Host - Musician / Herself - Host - Singer / Himself - Host / ... |
Monte Carlo: C'est La Rose | 1968 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
Tilt | 1968 | TV Series | Himself |
The Kraft Music Hall | 1967 | TV Series | Himself |
Das Lied, das die Leute mögen | 1967 | TV Movie | Himself - Musician |
Gilbert Bécaud in Moskau | 1967 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Musician |
La grande farandole | 1961-1967 | TV Series | Himself Happy Harpo Marx |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Lundi en histoires | 2016 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
L'art de la fugue | 2014 | Himself (uncredited) | |
Der Mann, der Udo Jürgens ist | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Les grosses têtes | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Alexandra - Stimme der Sehnsucht: Der rätselhafte Tod eines Stars | 2012 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
Vivement dimanche | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
Memòries de la tele | 2010 | TV Series | Himself |
Nous nous sommes tant aimés | 2010 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Banda sonora | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Les grands du rire | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Ein Leben wie im Flug | 2007 | TV Movie | Himself |
Graffiti 60 | 2005 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself |
Numéro 1 | 1977 | TV Series | Himself |
Festival | 1972 | TV Series | Himself |
Meine Melodie | 1970 | TV Series | Himself - Singer |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1982 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special | The Jazz Singer (1980) |
1981 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | The Jazz Singer (1980) |