After his death the body was cremated and ashes were thrown overboard from the military ship "Détroyat".
Children from marriage with Dominique Fournier: Florence Moncorgé-Gabin (1950), Valérie Moncorgé (1952) and Mathias Moncorgé (1956).
Following the German occupation of France, he emigrated to Hollywood At that time, he began a romance with Marlene Dietrich and lived there until 1943.
Grandfather of Jean-Paul Moncorgé.
He didn't want his daughter Florence to become an actress and tried in every way to prevent her to do. When she married a jockey against his will he didn't go to the wedding ceremony but sent a friend, the actor Lino Ventura.
He enlisted as a tank commander in the 2nd free French armored division an he fought in France and in Germany until the end of the war.
His parents, Ferdinand Moncorgé and Hélène Petit, were performers and singers in low-class shows.
His second wife Jeanne Mouchine was a former chorus girl of the Casino de Paris. After divorce he was sentenced to pay her 60 millions francs.
Made his debut on stage as a variety singer.
Male winner of 1953 Lemon Prize, awarded by French journalists to the nastiest French actors.
Portrayed on a postage stamp issued on Oct. 3, 1998 by the French Post Office.
Was Sergio Leone's favorite actor.
Was made an officer of France's Legion of Honor (1960).
Youngest of seven children