Biography:Serge Merlin (born Serge Merle; 29 December 1932 – 16 February 2019) was a French actor. He became internationally known for his role in the film Amélie (2001), which received widespread critical acclaim. On 9 July 2014, Merlin was made a Commander of the Order of the Arts and Letters. Source: Article "Serge Merlin" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.