Gaby Morlay

Gaby Morlay (born Blanche Pauline Fumoleau; 8 June 1893 – 4 July 1964) was a film actress from France. Morlay began acting in the era of silent films, and became known as co-star with Max Linder in his "Max" series. She starred in a series of "Gaby" films such as Gaby en auto (1917) and more than 20 other silent films. She moved easily into talking films in the early 1930s. She played Queen Victoria in the 1939 historical film Entente cordiale. She had an affair with the government minister Max Bonnafous (1900–75) during World War II, and as a result, she was investigated for collaboration with the Nazis after the liberation of France. Later she married Bonnafous. Morlay continued to play important roles in the 1940s and 1950s. She was an art lover and was a friend and admirer of the Italian painter Beretta Dimario who lived in Nice. Source: Article "Gaby Morlay" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Gaby Morlay is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 27 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Plaisir du théâtre (1956), Le Plaisir (1952), The Life of Giuseppe Verdi (1938), Cinépanorama (1956), Reflets de Cannes (1954), Papa, Mama, the Maid and I (1954), Royal Affairs in Versailles (1953), We Are Not Children (1934). The recorded credits span 1922 to 1960, including 24 movies and 3 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.