Gérard Blain was born on October 23, 1930 in Paris, France. He was an actor and director, known for The American Friend (1977), Hatari! (1962) and Le Beau Serge (1958). He was married to Monique Sobieski, Bernadette Lafont and Estella Blain. He died on December 17, 2000 in Paris.