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 »

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(age 75) in Paris, France

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Known For

Playtime
Playtime Writer
(1967)
Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot
Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot Writer
(1953)
Mon oncle
Mon oncle Writer
(1958)
Jour de fête
Jour de fête Writer
(1949)
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Filmography

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 2010 L'illusionniste (original screenplay)
 1978 Forza Bastia (Documentary short)
 1974 Parade (TV Movie)
 1971 Trafic (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 Mon oncle (written by)
 1953 Les vacances de Monsieur Hulot (dialogue) / (screenplay) / (story)
 1949 Jour de fête (writer)
 1947 L'école des facteurs (Short)
 1938 Retour à la terre (Short) (writer)
 1936 Soigne ton gauche (Short) (uncredited)
 1935 Gai dimanche! (Short) (scenario - as Tati)
 1934 On demande une brute (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:

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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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Personal Quote:

[on his attitude towards cars] Well, first of all, they change the personality of people. Take a very nice gentleman whom you'll meet in a bar: as soon as he gets in his car, he changes absolutely; he has to be very strong not to change. Secondly, the more the engineers work for us, the less we have to do when we drive a car, . . before, people participated in the driving; they knew by the sound ... See more »

Trivia:

Was a co-presenter with Barbara Rush of the Scientific and Technical Awards at the 1958 Oscars. 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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