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Pierre Étaix

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Pierre Étaix

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Nov 23, 1928 (97 years old)

Place of Birth

Roanne, Loire, France

Biography

Pierre Étaix was a French comedian and filmmaker. Étaix made a series of short- and feature-length films, many of them co-written by influential screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière. He won an Academy Award for best live-action short film in 1963.

Known For

Acting
2025From Darkness to LightSelf
2016The ClownSelf
2016Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the ClownSelf
2015Winter SongMarquis-Clochard
2011ChantrapasFrench Producer
2011Le HavreDr. Becker
2011Carrière, 250 MetersSelf
2011Pierre Étaix, un destin animéSelf
2009Lucifer et moiSelf
2006Gardens in Autumn
2003Un film et son époqueSelf
1990Bouvard et PécuchetMaître Tardivel
1987Docile NightSOS Amor
1987L'Âge de Monsieur est avancéL'auteur
1986Max My LoveDetective
1984L'aide-mémoire
1983La MétamorphoseGustav-Adolf Braut
1983Doctor Lerne, SubgodRoland
1982On n'est pas sorti de l'aubergeLe garçon d'étage
1975Serious as PleasureLe garçon d'étage
1975Numéro unSelf
1975Système 2Self
1972The Day the Clown CriedGustav
1972Le Grand ÉchiquierSelf
1971Land of Milk and HoneySelf - The Director
1970The ClownsClown
1969Le Grand AmourPierre
1967The Thief of ParisPickpocket (uncredited)
1966As Long as You've Got Your HealthPierre
1966Feeling Good
1965YoyoYoyo / The Millionaire
1963Happy AnniversaryLe mari
1963Insomnia
1962The SuitorPierre
1962A Swelled Head
1962Le Pèlerinage
1961Rupture
1960The Army GameLe chef de gare
1959Pickpocket2nd Accomplice
1958Mon OncleDelivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited)
1956CinépanoramaSelf
Production
1989In the Footsteps of Monsieur HulotExecutive Producer
Directing
1989J'écris dans l'espaceDirector
1988The Nightmare of MélièsDirector
1987L'Âge de Monsieur est avancéDirector
1971Land of Milk and HoneyDirector
1969Le Grand AmourDirector
1966As Long as You've Got Your HealthDirector
1966Feeling GoodDirector
1965YoyoDirector
1963Happy AnniversaryDirector
1963InsomniaDirector
1962The SuitorDirector
1961RuptureDirector
1958Mon OncleAssistant Director
Writing
1989J'écris dans l'espaceScreenplay
1987L'Âge de Monsieur est avancéWriter
1971Land of Milk and HoneyWriter
1969Le Grand AmourScreenplay
1966Feeling GoodWriter
1966As Long as You've Got Your HealthWriter
1965YoyoScreenplay
1963Happy AnniversaryCo-Writer
1963InsomniaWriter
1962The SuitorWriter
1961RuptureCo-Writer