Gérard Calvi
Sound·July 26, 1922·† February 20, 2015 — 92 years old·Paris, France
Gérard Calvi (born Grégoire Krettly; 26 July 1922 – 20 February 2015) was a French composer.
Interested in music from an early age, Calvi's first composing work was for the French production The Patron in 1949. From here he provided music for various French films, most notably Gangster Boss, as well as the show La Plume de Ma Tante, which was nominated for Best Musical at the 13th Tony Awards.
He composed music for three Asterix films: Asterix the Gaul, Asterix and Cleopatra and The Twelve Tasks of Asterix.
Known For
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
1976·7.3
Asterix and Cleopatra
1968·6.9
Asterix the Gaul
1967·6.5
The Little Bather
1968·6.6
The Black Tulip
1964·6.3
The Annuity
1972·6.6
The Restroom Robbery
1975·6.4
The American Beauty
1961·6.0
Carom Shots
1963·6.1
Peek-a-boo
1954·5.0
The Big Scare
1964·5.8
The Down-in-the-Hole Gang
1974·6.5
Filmography · 47
2004The Revolution of the CrabsOriginal Music Composer1994Bon week-end Monsieur Bennett !Music1991HéloïseMusic1988Bonjour l'angoisseMusic1987Sacrée soiréeTVSelf1985Victoires de la musiqueTVSelf1984La Chance aux chansonsTVSelf1983Bonjour Mr LewisTVOriginal Music Composer1982Champs-ElyséesTVSelf1982La Nouvelle Malle des IndesTVOriginal Music Composer1979La GrâceOriginal Music Composer1976MinichroniqueTVOriginal Music Composer1976The Twelve Tasks of AsterixOriginal Music Composer1975The Restroom RobberyOriginal Music Composer1975ApostrophesTVSelf1975Jo GaillardTVMusic1974Shut Up, GulliWriter1974The Down-in-the-Hole GangOriginal Music Composer1972The AnnuityOriginal Music Composer1971Samedi soirTVSelf1968Asterix and CleopatraOriginal Music Composer1968The Little BatherLe chef de la fanfare · Music1967Asterix the GaulOriginal Music Composer1967Dead RunOriginal Music Composer1967Jerk in IstanbulOriginal Music Composer1967Order of the DaisyMusic1966The Saint Lies in WaitOriginal Music Composer1964The Big ScareOriginal Music Composer1964Champagne for SavagesOriginal Music Composer1964The Black TulipOriginal Music Composer1963Carom ShotsOriginal Music Composer1961The American BeautyOriginal Music Composer1961The Fenouillard FamilyMusic1958Le Voyage de monsieur PerrichonOriginal Music Composer1957La Polka des menottesOriginal Music Composer1957We at ChampignolMusic1957What a Team!Music1956The Flea in the EarMusic1956En direct de...TVself1954Peek-a-booChef d'orchestre et pianiste / Voleur du bar "À Chicago" (uncredited) · Original Music Composer1954Trust Me!Original Music Composer1952La demoiselle et son revenantOriginal Music Composer1951BluebeardMusic1951Bluebeard(uncredited) · Music1951Bernard and the LionHans1950The PatronThe orchestra conductor · Music1949BranquignolLe chef d'orchestre