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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 Babette's Feast (1987), The Red Mantle (1967) and Christian (1989). He was married to Lucie Axel Moerch. He died on 9 February 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
BornApril 18, 1918
DiedFebruary 9, 2014(95)
BornApril 18, 1918
DiedFebruary 9, 2014(95)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 7 wins & 8 nominations total

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Known for

Stéphane Audran in Babette's Feast (1987)
Babette's Feast
7.8
  • Director
  • 1987
The Red Mantle (1967)
The Red Mantle
6.0
  • Director
  • 1967
Christian (1989)
Christian
6.2
  • Director
  • 1989
The Girls Are Willing (1958)
The Girls Are Willing
5.1
  • Director
  • 1958

Credits

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Director

  • Leïla (2001)
    Leïla
    4.9
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Lumière and Company (1995)
    Lumière and Company
    6.8
    • Director (segment "Gabriel Axel/Copenhague")
    • 1995
  • Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Byrne, Helen Mirren, Andy Serkis, and Tom Wilkinson in Royal Deceit (1994)
    Royal Deceit
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Christian (1989)
    Christian
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Stéphane Audran in Babette's Feast (1987)
    Babette's Feast
    7.8
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Les colonnes du ciel (1985)
    Les colonnes du ciel
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1985–1986
  • L'oiseau bleu (1981)
    L'oiseau bleu
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Antoine et Julie (1981)
    Antoine et Julie
    4.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1981
  • La ramandeuse (1981)
    La ramandeuse
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Le curé de Tours (1980)
    Le curé de Tours
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Le coq de Bruyère (1980)
    Le coq de Bruyère
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1980
  • La ronde de nuit (1978)
    La ronde de nuit
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Un crime de notre temps (1977)
    Un crime de notre temps
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Alt på et bræt (1977)
    Alt på et bræt
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Familien Gyldenkål sprænger banken (1976)
    Familien Gyldenkål sprænger banken
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1976

Actor

  • Les colonnes du ciel (1985)
    Les colonnes du ciel
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Lacuzon
    • 1985
  • Alt på et bræt (1977)
    Alt på et bræt
    6.4
    • Fransktalende mand (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Familien Gyldenkål sprænger banken (1976)
    Familien Gyldenkål sprænger banken
    5.4
    • Croupier (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Nu går den på Dagmar (1972)
    Nu går den på Dagmar
    5.7
    • Teaterpublikum
    • 1972
  • Med kærlig hilsen (1971)
    Med kærlig hilsen
    3.8
    • Mr. X
    • 1971
  • Gabriel Axel in The Reluctant Sadist (1967)
    The Reluctant Sadist
    4.5
    • Marcel de Sade
    • 1967
  • Dyden går amok (1966)
    Dyden går amok
    5.7
    • Præsten Døje
    • 1966
  • En ven i bolignøden (1965)
    En ven i bolignøden
    6.3
    • von Bengeldorff
    • 1965
  • Tre piger i Paris (1963)
    Tre piger i Paris
    5.5
    • Fransklærer
    • 1963
  • Han, Hun, Dirch og Dario (1962)
    Han, Hun, Dirch og Dario
    6.5
    • Monsieur Baptiste
    • 1962
  • Peter's Baby (1961)
    Peter's Baby
    6.4
    • Fransk politimand
    • 1961
  • Operation Camel (1960)
    Operation Camel
    5.6
    • Ægypter (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Helle for Helene (1959)
    Helle for Helene
    6.1
    • Bargæst der beundrer Helene
    • 1959
  • Styrmand Karlsen (1958)
    Styrmand Karlsen
    6.5
    • Pierre
    • 1958
  • Annie Birgit Garde, Kjeld Petersen, and Lise Ringheim in Familiehaven (1956)
    Familiehaven
    TV Series
    • 1956

Writer

  • Leïla (2001)
    Leïla
    4.9
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale, Gabriel Byrne, Helen Mirren, Andy Serkis, and Tom Wilkinson in Royal Deceit (1994)
    Royal Deceit
    5.4
    • screenplay
    • 1994
  • Christian (1989)
    Christian
    6.2
    • writer
    • 1989
  • Stéphane Audran in Babette's Feast (1987)
    Babette's Feast
    7.8
    • screenplay
    • 1987
  • Med kærlig hilsen (1971)
    Med kærlig hilsen
    3.8
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • The Ways of Women (1970)
    The Ways of Women
    4.6
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • Sex and the Law (1968)
    Sex and the Law
    5.6
    • writer
    • 1968
  • Paul Hüttel and Karl Stegger in Boubouroche (1968)
    Boubouroche
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1968
  • The Red Mantle (1967)
    The Red Mantle
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1967
  • Crazy Paradise (1962)
    Crazy Paradise
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • Flemming og Kvik (1960)
    Flemming og Kvik
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 1960
  • Ego Brønnum-Jacobsen, Valsø Holm, Preben Neergaard, and Olaf Ussing in Pantalones bryllup (1952)
    Pantalones bryllup
    TV Movie
    • adaptation for television
    • 1952

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

Did you know

  • 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.
  • Trademarks
      Often cast Michel Bouquet

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