Moustache

Personal Info

Birthday

February 14, 1929

Day of Death

1987-03-25

(58 years old)

Place of Birth

Paris, France

Also Known As

François Alexandre Galépidès

Moustache

Biography

François-Alexandre Galepides, known by the stage name Moustache, was a French actor and jazz drummer of Greek descent. He was born 14 February 1929 in Paris and died 25 March 1987 in Arpajon in a car accident.

In 1948 he joined Lorient, the orchestra of Claude Luter, as a drummer, playing in clubs of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. He also regularly accompanied Sidney Bechet in France. From 1950, he led his own bands (Les sept complices and Les gros minets).

Known For

How to Steal a Million

Two for the Road

Zorro

Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ

Love in the Afternoon

Paris Blues

Circus World

Goodbye Again

Filmography

1982
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
as Emir
1979
Swimming Instructor
as Zopoulos
1978
The Last Romantic Lover
as Le pêcheur
1977
Monsieur Papa
as Gilles' father
Silver Bears
as Signore Bendetti
1975
Beyond Fear
as Raoul Georgeaud
Zorro
as Sgt. Garcia
1971
Le Cri du cormoran, le soir au-dessus des jonques
as Henchman of Mr. K.
1969
Istanbul Express
as Gustav
1968
A Flea in Her Ear
as Fat Man in Room 11
1967
Two for the Road
as Bit part (uncredited)
Deux Romains en Gaule
as Un ancien combattant gaulois
1966
How to Steal a Million
as Guard
1964
Circus World
as Bartender
1963
In the French Style
as Bistro Owner
The Abominable Man of Customs
as Inspector
1961
Paris Blues
as Mustachio
Goodbye Again
as Personality Dancing at the Épi Club
Long Live Henry IV... Long Live Love!
as La Ferrière
1959
Tonight We Kill
as (uncredited)
Island Fishermen
as Gendarme
1958
Ramuntcho
as 'The Chilean', innkeeper
Neither Seen Nor Recognized
as Ovide Parju
Incognito
as Taxi driver
Three Days to Live
as Davros
1957
Love in the Afternoon
as Butcher (uncredited)
Crazy in the Noodle
as Orchestra's drummer
The Big Bluff
as Moustache, friend of Morgan
1956
The Lebanese Mission
as Hassan - le patron de la boîte de nuit
Law of the Streets
as Road worker
1951
My Seal and Them
as Le Phoque