Gabriel Axel(1918-2014)

Director
Actor
Writer

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Gabriel Axel

Gabriel Axel was born on 18 April 1918 in Århus, Denmark. He was a director and actor, known for Le festin de Babette (1987), La mante rouge (1967) and Christian (1989). He was married to Lucie Axel Moerch. He died on 9 February 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 7 wins & 7 nominations total

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Known for

Le festin de Babette (1987)

Le festin de Babette

7.8

Director

1987

La mante rouge (1967)

6.0

Director

1967

Christian (1989)

6.3

Director

1989

Guld og grønne skove (1958)

Guld og grønne skove

5.1

Director

1958

Credits

Director

Leïla
4.8
- Director
- 2001
Lumière et compagnie
6.9
- Director (segment "Gabriel Axel/Copenhague")
- 1995
Le prince de Jutland
5.4
- Director
- 1994
Christian
6.3
- Director
- 1989
Le festin de Babette
7.8
- Director
- 1987
Les colonnes du ciel
7.0
TV Mini Series
- Director
- 1985–1986
L'oiseau bleu
7.0
TV Movie
- Director
- 1981
Antoine et Julie
4.0
TV Movie
- Director
- 1981
La ramandeuse
TV Movie
- Director
- 1981
Le curé de Tours
8.1
TV Movie
- Director
- 1980
Le coq de Bruyère
TV Movie
- Director
- 1980
La ronde de nuit
7.8
TV Movie
- Director
- 1978
Un crime de notre temps
TV Movie
- Director
- 1977
Alt på et bræt
6.4
- Director
- 1977
Familien Gyldenkål sprænger banken
5.4
- Director
- 1976

Actor

Les colonnes du ciel
7.0
TV Mini Series
- Lacuzon
- 1985
Alt på et bræt
6.4
- Fransktalende mand (uncredited)
- 1977
Familien Gyldenkål sprænger banken
5.4
- Croupier (uncredited)
- 1976
Nu går den på Dagmar
5.7
- Teaterpublikum
- 1972
Med kærlig hilsen
3.6
- Mr. X
- 1971
Jeg - en marki
4.8
- Marcel de Sade
- 1967
Dyden går amok
5.7
- Præsten Døje
- 1966
En ven i bolignøden
6.3
- von Bengeldorff
- 1965
Trois de perdues
5.5
- Fransklærer
- 1963
Han, Hun, Dirch og Dario
6.5
- Monsieur Baptiste
- 1962
Peter's baby
6.4
- Fransk politimand
- 1961
Soldaterkammerater på vagt
5.7
- Ægypter (uncredited)
- 1960
Helle for Helene
6.1
- Bargæst der beundrer Helene
- 1959
Styrmand Karlsen
6.5
- Pierre
- 1958
Familiehaven
TV Series
- 1956

Writer

Personal details

Born
- April 18, 1918
- Århus, Denmark
Died
- February 9, 2014
- Copenhagen, Denmark(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Lucie Axel Moerch? - 1996 (her death, 4 children)
Publicity listings
- 3 Articles

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Trivia
After growing up in Paris, he returned to Denmark at the age of 18, and worked as a carpenter. He attended the Royal Danish Theater's acting school. He produced TV series for Denmark's public broadcast network, and directed and acted in films.

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