Jacques Tati (1907–1982)

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The comic genius Jacques Tati was born Taticheff, descended from a noble Russian family. His grandfather, Count Dimitri, had been a general in the Imperial Army and had served as military attaché to the Russian Embassy in Paris. His father, Emmanuel Taticheff, was a well-to-do picture framer who conducted his business in the fashionable Rue de ... See full bio »

Died:

(age 75) in Paris, France

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Known For

Playtime
Playtime Writer
(1967)
Riemuloma Rivieralla
Riemuloma Rivieralla Writer
(1953)
Enoni on toista maata
Enoni on toista maata Writer
(1958)
Lystikäs kirjeenkantaja
Lystikäs kirjeenkantaja Writer
(1949)
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Filmography

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 2010 Illusionisti (original screenplay)
 1978 Forza Bastia (Documentary short)
 1974 Parade (TV Movie)
 1971 Trafic - liikenne (original scenario)
  Faces of Paris (TV Mini Series) (narrative script - 1 episode, 1968) (script - 1 episode, 1968)
- Who Is Monsieur Hulot? (1968) ... (narrative script) / (script)
 1967 Cours du soir (Short)
 1967 Playtime (original screenplay)
 1958 Enoni on toista maata (written by)
 1953 Riemuloma Rivieralla (dialogue) / (screenplay) / (story)
 1949 Lystikäs kirjeenkantaja (writer)
 1947 Kirjeenkantajien koulu (Short)
 1938 Retour à la terre (Short) (writer)
 1936 Soigne ton gauche (Short) (uncredited)
 1935 Rattoisa sunnuntai (Short) (scenario - as Tati)
 1934 Etsitään kovanaamaa (Short) (scenario and dialogue - as J. Tati)
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Personal Details

Publicity Listings:

5 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 3 Interviews | 13 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site

Alternate Names:

Mr. Hulot | J. Tati | Zak Tati | Tati

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)

Spouse:

Micheline Winter  (his death)  (2 children)

Children:

Helga Marie-Jeanne Schiel | See more »

Parents:

Marcelle Claire van Hoof | Georges-Emmanuel Tatischeff

Relatives:

Rose Anathalie Alinquant (grandparent) | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Playtime] It's a little bit like a ballet. At the beginning, the people's movements always follow the architecture, they never make a curve, they go from one line to another. The more the picture continues, the more the people dance, and start to make curves, and turn around, and start to be absolutely round - because we have decided that we're still there. That's what I like. See more »

Trivia:

During WWII, he lived in a small house in Vijon, Indre, in the Centre of France. He promised his neighbors to shoot his movie there and in St-Sévère which was the biggest town around. It was Jour de Fête. See more »

Trademark:

Used an unique sound design in most of his films: almost all dialogue (except for the most essential lines) is toned down to the background. However, sounds that are crucial in comic gags are amplified. See more »
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