Directing · b. 1928 · Roanne, Loire, France

Pierre Étaix

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.

Directed
J'écris dans l'espace 1989 The Nightmare of Méliès 1988 L'âge de Monsieur est avancé 1987 Land of Milk and Honey 1971 Le Grand Amour 1969 As Long as You've Got Your Health 1966 Feeling Good 1966 Yoyo 1965 Happy Anniversary 1963 Insomnia 1963 The Suitor 1962 Rupture 1961
Acting
From Darkness to Light Self 2025 The Clown Self 2016 Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown Self 2016 Winter Song Marquis-Clochard 2015 Chantrapas French Producer 2011 Le Havre Dr. Becker 2011 Carrière, 250 Meters Self 2011 Pierre Étaix, un destin animé Self 2011 Lucifer et moi Self 2009 Gardens in Autumn 2006 Bouvard et Pécuchet Maître Tardivel 1990 Docile Night SOS Amor 1987 Max My Love Detective 1986 L'aide-mémoire 1984 La Métamorphose Gustav-Adolf Braut 1983 Doctor Lerne, Subgod Roland 1983 On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge Le garçon d'étage 1982 Serious as Pleasure Le garçon d'étage 1975 The Day the Clown Cried Gustav 1972 The Clowns Clown 1970 The Thief of Paris Pickpocket (uncredited) 1967 A Swelled Head 1962 Le Pèlerinage 1962 The Army Game Le chef de gare 1960 Pickpocket 2nd Accomplice 1959
Other Credits
In the Footsteps of Monsieur Hulot Executive Producer 1989 Mon Oncle Assistant Director 1958
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