Pierre Étaix

1928-11-23 – 2016-10-14 (age 87) 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.

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Known For

Pickpocket

1959

as 2nd Accomplice

Le Havre

2011

as Dr. Becker

Mon Oncle

1958

as Delivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited)

The Clowns

1970

as Clown

Max My Love

1986

as Detective

From Darkness to Light

2025

as Self

Le Grand Amour

1969

as Pierre

Chantrapas

2011

as French Producer

Yoyo

1965

as Yoyo / The Millionaire

The Thief of Paris

1967

as Pickpocket (uncredited)

The Suitor

1962

as Pierre

Serious as Pleasure

1975

as Le garçon d'étage

Happy Anniversary

1963

as Le mari

As Long as You've Got Your Health

1966

as Pierre

Insomnia

1963

Winter Song

2015

as Marquis-Clochard

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Doctor Lerne, Subgod

1983

as Roland

The Day the Clown Cried

as Gustav

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

2016

as Self

The Army Game

1960

as Le chef de gare