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Jacques Tati (1907–1982)

Actor | Writer | Director

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Was voted the 46th Greatest Director of all time by Entertainment Weekly. With only 9 films to his credit as director, he directed fewer films than any other director on this list of 50. See more trivia »

Born:

Jacques Tatischeff
in Le Pecq, Yvelines, France

Died:

(age 75) in Paris, France
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Filmography

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1974 Parade (TV movie)
Circus performer
 
1972 Obraz uz obraz (TV series)
Zak
– Episode #1.5 (1972) … Zak (as Zak Tati)
 
1971 Trafic
Monsieur Hulot (as Mr. Hulot)
 
1967 Playtime
Monsieur Hulot
 
1967 Evening Classes (short)
Monsieur Hulot
 
1958 Mon Oncle
Monsieur Hulot (uncredited)
 
1954 Max Liebman Spectaculars (TV series)
– Fanfare (1954)
 
1953 Mr. Hulot's Holiday
Monsieur Hulot
 
1949 Jour de Fete
François, le facteur
 
1947 Devil in the Flesh
Un officier au bar
 
1947 The School for Postmen (short)
Postman
 
1946 Sylvie et le fantôme
The Ghost of Alain de Francigny
 
1938 Retour à la terre (short)
 
1936 Soigne ton gauche (short)
Roger
 
1935 Gai dimanche (short)
 
1934 On demande une brute
 
1932 Oscar, champion de tennis (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (14 titles)
2010 The Illusionist (original screenplay)
 
2002 Forza Bastia (documentary short)
 
1974 Parade (TV movie)
 
1971 Trafic (original scenario)
 
1967 Playtime
 
1967 Evening Classes (short)
 
1958 Mon Oncle (written by)
 
1953 Mr. Hulot's Holiday (dialogue / screenplay / story)
 
1949 Jour de Fete (writer)
 
1947 The School for Postmen (short)
 
1938 Retour à la terre (short) (writer)
 
1936 Soigne ton gauche (short) (uncredited)
 
1935 Gai dimanche (short)
 
1934 On demande une brute
 
Show ShowDirector (9 titles)
2002 Forza Bastia (documentary short)
 
1974 Parade (TV movie)
 
1971 Trafic
 
1967 Playtime
 
1958 Mon Oncle
 
1953 Mr. Hulot's Holiday
 
1949 Jour de Fete
 
1947 The School for Postmen (short)
 
1935 Gai dimanche (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1958 Mon Oncle (producer)
 
1953 Mr. Hulot's Holiday (producer - uncredited)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
1971 Trafic (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
1977 V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #7.3 (1977) … Himself
 
1977 La nuit des Césars (TV series documentary)
Himself - César d'honneur
– 2ème nuit des Césars (1977) … Himself - César d'honneur
 
1975 Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre (TV series)
Himself - Performer
 
1975 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
– Monsieur Hulot's Work (1975)
 
1975 Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Tag und Nacht (1975) … Himself - Singer
 
1974 Gala de l'union (TV series)
Himself - Président du gala
– 41ème gala de l'union des artistes (1974) … Himself - Président du gala
 
1971 Parkinson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.17 (1971) … Himself
 
1966 Pariser Journal (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #6.1 (1966) … Himself
 
1966 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.28 (1966) … Himself
 
1958 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #12.7 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #11.38 (1958) … Himself
 
1958 Reflets de Cannes (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 1958 (1958) … Himself
 
1956 Cinépanorama (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 March 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (10 titles)
2012 Cinéphiles de notre temps (TV series documentary)
 
2009 The Magnificent Tati (documentary)
Himself - François le facteur - M. Hulot
 
2009 Farewell De Gaulle, Farewell (TV movie)
Monsieur Hulot (uncredited)
 
2008 Il était une fois... (TV series documentary)
 
2005 Graffiti 60 (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Tage und Nächte in Paris (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Tati story (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2002 Au-delà de 'Play Time' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1997 The Story of Bean (TV special documentary)
Monsieur Hulot
 
1992 Funny Business
 

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The Illusionist: : -- A French illusionist finds himself out of work and travels to Scotland, where he meets a young woman. Their ensuing adventure changes both their lives forever.
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies  | 2 Interviews  | 8 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Mr. Hulot | Zak Tati

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[At the 1958 Oscars] I find people with the worst English talk more than the others. See more »

Trivia:

Was voted the 46th Greatest Director of all time by Entertainment Weekly. With only 9 films to his credit as director, he directed fewer films than any other director on this list of 50. See more »

Trademark:

Often leaves hints about the theme of his next feature film. For example, the ending of Mon Oncle paves the way for the technology-minded Playtime, and the balletic representation of cars in Playtime leads to Trafic. By those standards, the film that would have followed Trafic would be about space travel or subways. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra