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Gérard Hernandez

Gérard Hernandez
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Gérard Hernandez in 2008
Born (1933-01-20) January 20, 1933 (age 84)
Spain Valladolid, Spain
Nationality  Spain
 France (since 1975)
Occupation Television actor, voice actor, film actor
Years active 1955–present
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Television Père et Maire
Scènes de Ménages

Gérard Hernandez (born January 20, 1933) is a Spanish-born French film, television and voice actor. He was born in Valladolid, Spain and was naturalized French only in 1975. He is mostly famous for his mustache and for having voiced several cartoon characters, including Gonzo in the French dubbed version of The Muppet Show, Professor Moriarty in the French dubbed version of Sherlock Hound, Papa Smurf and Grouchy Smurf in the French dubbed version of The Smurfs (1981) and the film of the same name.

In films, he only had supporting roles. He is famous for his collaboration with Jean-Pierre Marielle and Philippe Noiret in the French film Coup de Torchon (1981) directed by Bertrand Tavernier.

He was famous on television in the 1970s and 1980s, where he was a regular guest in game shows like Les Jeux de 20 heures on FR3 and L'Académie des neuf on Antenne 2. He also hosted the game show Les Affaires sont les Affaires on Canal+ in the mid-1980s.

He has also voiced Franz Sanchez (Robert Davi) in the French dubbed version of James Bond film Licence to Kill (1989).


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