Moustache (actor)


François-Alexandre Galepides, known by the stage name Moustache, was a French jazz drummer and actor
Born to a family of Greek descent, in 1948 he joined Lorient, the orchestra of Claude Luter, as a drummer, playing in clubs of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. He also regularly accompanied Sidney Bechet in France.
From 1950, he led his own bands. With the group Moustache et ses Moustachus, from 1956, he recorded, as a drummer and singer, several rock'n'roll novelty songs.
In 1978, he formed the group Les petits Français, which recorded, among other things, jazz pieces by Georges Brassens.
In parallel, Moustache had a career as a restaurateur, head of clubs, comic and actor. His acting career included a few major roles such as Neither Seen Nor Recognized where he co-starred with Louis de Funès, and the 1975 version of Zorro where he portrayed Sergeant García alongside Alain Delon in the title role.
He was a member of the Star Racing Team in motor racing, with other celebrities of the 1980s such actors Jean-Louis Trintignant and Guy Marchand. He died in a car accident.

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