Gaston Modot

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Characters played by Gaston Modot

Edouard Schumacher, le garde-chasse — The Rules of the Game (1939)

The estate gamekeeper and Lisette's husband. He patrols the grounds, tries to eliminate rabbits, catches Marceau, and becomes jealous over Lisette. He mistakes André for Octave and shoots him, after which Robert brings him back into the household.

Sandegg — Coup de feu à l'aube (1932)

Sandegg is one of the two criminals who stop Taft and demand money. When Taft proposes that they take Irene's diamond ring, Sandegg goes to her hotel room, searches under the radiator for the hidden safe key, and steals the diamond. He escapes after a brief fight with Petersen, but the police later recover the ring.

Fred — Under the Roofs of Paris (1930)

Fred is a gangster who is attracted to Pola and makes her feel unsafe by stealing her key. He later gets back together with her, but becomes jealous when Albert returns from prison. In a fury, Fred provokes Albert into a knife fight, prompting Louis to intervene and protect Albert.

Gypsy — The Beauty of the Devil (1950)

Gypsy reunites with Faust and believes they may still escape together, revealing a personal connection from before his transformation. Faust admits that he could have been happy with Gypsy, but says that anyone searching for him will find him. Later, rumors that Gypsy is a witch intensify the danger surrounding Faust’s attempted repentance.

Fernand Mondego / Comte de Morcerf — Monte Cristo (1929)

Fernand is Mercédès's cousin and resents both her happiness with Edmond and Edmond's success. After Edmond is imprisoned, Fernand rises in society, marries Mercédès, and becomes Albert's father. His relationship with Edmond and his later place in Mercédès's life connect him to the betrayal and loss at the center of the story.

Jeremiah Peachum — The Threepenny Opera (1931)

Polly's father, Jeremiah Peachum runs a protection racket for the city's beggars, supplying them with costumes. Furious that Polly has married his criminal rival Mackie, he pressures Tiger Brown to arrest Mackie and threatens to disrupt the queen's procession with a beggar march. After the protest ruins his career, he agrees to join Mackie at the bank.

Career Overview

Gaston Modot has 168 screen credits in a career dating back to 1910. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Rouletabille (Reggiani) with 2 titles. Signature works include The Time of the Cherries, L'Âge d'or, Spain 1936. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
168
Birth Date
1887-12-31
Birth Place
Paris, France

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Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q323377), public domain (CC0).