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Serge Gainsbourg
Deceased

How Did Serge Gainsbourg Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 62
Also known asLucien GinsburgGenderMaleNationalityFranceBorn02/04/1928Born inParis, FranceDied02/03/1991 (aged 62)Died in7th arrondissement of ParisCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ1698 ↗Buried atMontparnasse CemeteryTMDb#34263 ↗

Serge Gainsbourg was a French singer-songwriter, actor, composer, and director. Regarded as one of the most important figures in French pop, he was renowned for often provocative releases which caused uproar in France, dividing public opinion. His artistic output ranged from his early work in jazz, chanson, and yé-yé to later efforts in rock, zouk, funk, reggae, and electronica.

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Filmography68 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2025BardotMoviearchive footage97
2023L'Âge d'or de la pubMovieSelf (archive footage)95
2022Il était une fois Champs-ÉlyséesSeriesSelf (archive footage)94
2022La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était présidentMovieSelf (archive footage)94
2022Jane by CharlotteMovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)94
2021Samedi SébastienSeriesSelf - Guest93
2021Gainsbourg, toute une vieMovie—93
2021Archives secrètesSeriesSelf (archive footage)93
2020La semaine des 4 JulieSeriesSelf - Guest (archive footage)92
2020L'affaire MatzneffMovieSelf (archive footage)92
2020Anna Karina, RememberMovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)92
2019Oh Les Filles!Movie—91
2019Alain Delon, l'ombre au tableauMovieSelf (archive footage)91
2017Whitney: Can I Be MeMovieSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)89
2016The Discreet Françoise HardyMovieSelf (archive footage)88
2012Les Enfants de la Pop 80'sMovieSelf (archive footage)84
2011Public SpeakingMovieSelf (archive footage)83
2011Souvenirs of SergeMovieSelf (archive footage)83
2010Gainsbourg and His GirlsMovieSelf (archive footage)82
2009Brigitte Bardot: The Icon of FranceMovie—81
2008The Beaches of AgnèsMovieSelf (archive footage)80
1998Vivement dimancheSeriesSelf (archive footage)70
1998AnnaMovieL'ami de Serge70
1990Stan the FlasherMovieUn ami de David (uncredited)62
1988FréquenstarSeriesSelf60
1987Nulle part ailleursSeriesSelf59
1987Sacrée soiréeSeriesSelf59
198740° à l'ombreSeriesSelf59
1986Charlotte for EverMovieStan58
1985Victoires de la musiqueSeriesSelf57
1981ReportersMovieSelf53
1981Droit de RéponseMovieSelf53
1980I Love You AllMovieSimon52
1980Egon Schiele: Excess and PunishmentMovieSelf52
1978Ciné regardsSeriesSelf50
1977Please Turn the PageSeriesSelf49
197630 millions d'amisSeriesSelf48
1975Les Rendez-vous du dimancheSeriesSelf47
1975ApostrophesSeriesSelf47
1975Midi PremièreSeriesSelf47
1975Numéro unSeriesSelf47
1974Spécial cinémaSeriesSelf46
1973Seven Deaths in the Cat's EyeMoviePolice Inspector45
1972Le Grand ÉchiquierSeriesSelf44
1972Midi trenteSeriesSelf44
1972Seduction SquadMovieAlbert44
1971Samedi soirSeriesSelf43
1971Film '72SeriesSelf43
1971Romance of a HorsethiefMovieSigmund43
1971Cadet RousselleSeriesSelf43
1971The Rage of WarMovieMornar43
1969KatmanduMovieTed41
1969Paris Does Not ExistMovieLaurent41
1969SloganMovieSerge Fabergé41
1968À bout portantSeriesSelf40
1968Love in the NightMovieMathieu40
1967The Unknown Man of ShandigorMoviele chef des Chauves39
1967All Mad About HimMovieSelf39
1966The Gardener of ArgenteuilMoviePatrick Gérard38
1966Four Queens for an AceMovieMan Asking for a Lighter (uncredited)38
1966Christmas at VaugirardMovieJoseph38
1965Dim Dam DomSeriesSelf37
1964Die DrehscheibeSeriesSelf36
1963Teuf-teufMovieSelf35
1963L'inconnue de Hong KongMovieJean le pianiste35
1961SamsonMovieWarkalla33
1960The Revolt of the SlavesMovieCorvino32
1959DiscoramaSeriesSelf31