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Pierre Étaix (I) (1928–2016)


Pierre Étaix was born on November 23, 1928 in Roanne, Loire, France as Pierre Léon Étaix. He was an actor and writer, known for Le Grand Amour (1969), Tant qu'on a la santé (1966) and Yoyo (1965). He was married to Odile Crepin, Annie Fratellini and Denise bernard. He died on October 14, 2016 in Paris, France. See full bio »

Died:

(age 87) in Paris, France

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Known For

(1969)
Yoyo Yoyo / le millionaire
(1965)
The Suitor Pierre, the Suitor
(1962)

Filmography

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 2015 Chant d'hiver
Marquis-clochard
 2011 Le Havre
Docteur Becker
 2010 Groland magzine (TV Series)
L'homme de la maison de retraite
- Episode #3.1 (2010) ... L'homme de la maison de retraite
 2010 Feeling Good (Short)
 2010 Chantrapas
Le producteur français
 2009 Micmacs
L'inventeur des histoires drôles (uncredited)
 1990 Henry & June
Henry's Friend No. 1 (as Pierre Etaix)
 1990 Bouvard et Pecuchet (TV Series)
Maitre Tardivel
- Part 2 (1990) ... Maitre Tardivel
- Part 1 (1990) ... Maitre Tardivel
 1987 L'âge de Monsieur est avancé (TV Movie)
L'auteur
 1987 Nuit docile
SOS Amor
 1987 Les idiots (TV Movie)
Le fonctionnaire
 1986 Max My Love
Le détective / Detective
 1984 L'aide-mémoire (TV Movie)
 1983 L'étrange château du docteur Lerne (TV Movie)
Roland
 1983 La métamorphose (TV Movie)
 1980 Cinéma 16 (TV Series)
La voyante
- Lundi (1980) ... La voyante
 1978 Noctuor (Short)
 1975 Sérieux comme le plaisir
Le garçon d'étage
 1974 Show Pierre Etaix (TV Movie)
 1972 The Day the Clown Cried
Gustav
 1969 Le Grand Amour
Pierre
 1967 The Thief of Paris
Le pickpocket (uncredited)
 1966 Tant qu'on a la santé
Pierre
 1965 Yoyo
Yoyo / le millionaire
 1963 Insomnie (Short)
 1962 Le pèlerinage (Short)
 1962 The Suitor
Pierre, the Suitor
 1962 Happy Anniversary (Short)
Le mari (as Pierre Etaix)
 1961 Rupture (Short)
L'homme qui reçoit une lettre de rupture
 1960 The Army Game
Le chef de gare (uncredited)
 1959 Pickpocket
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Also gag-man, circus clown, night-club performer. Etaix drew the posters for Tati's "Mon Oncle" (1958). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site (French)

Alternate Names:

Pierre Etaix
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Trivia:

Produced his own clown shows upon leaving school and began his career in films as an assistant director following a year of military service in 1949. Worked in Paris from 1953 as an illustrator, cartoonist and cabaret performer. See more »

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