Directing

Pierre Étaix

Born 1928-11-23 · Roanne, Loire, France

Died 2016-10-14

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.

Credits

Newest first

From Darkness to Light
as Self
2025
Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown
as Self
2016
The Clown
as Self
2016
Winter Song
as Marquis-Clochard
2015
Le Havre
as Dr. Becker
2011
Chantrapas
as French Producer
2011
Carrière, 250 Meters
as Self
2011
Pierre Étaix, un destin animé
as Self
2011
Lucifer et moi
as Self
2009
Gardens in Autumn
2006
Un film et son époque
as Self
2003
Bouvard et Pécuchet
as Maître Tardivel
1990
In the Footsteps of Monsieur Hulot
Executive Producer
1989
J'écris dans l'espace
Screenplay
1989
J'écris dans l'espace
Director
1989
The Nightmare of Méliès
Director
1988
L'Âge de Monsieur est avancé
as L'auteur
1987
L'Âge de Monsieur est avancé
Director
1987
L'Âge de Monsieur est avancé
Writer
1987
Docile Night
as SOS Amor
1987
Max My Love
as Detective
1986
L'aide-mémoire
1984
Doctor Lerne, Subgod
as Roland
1983
La Métamorphose
as Gustav-Adolf Braut
1983
On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge
as Le garçon d'étage
1982
Aujourd'hui la vie
as Self
1982
Lundi
as La voyante
1980
Numéro un
as Self
1975
Système 2
as Self
1975
Serious as Pleasure
as Le garçon d'étage
1975
Aujourd'hui à Paris
Writer
1972
Le Grand Échiquier
as Self
1972
Land of Milk and Honey
as Self - The Director
1971
Land of Milk and Honey
Director
1971
Land of Milk and Honey
Writer
1971
The Clowns
as Clown
1970
Le Grand Amour
as Pierre
1969
Le Grand Amour
Screenplay
1969
Le Grand Amour
Director
1969
The Thief of Paris
as Pickpocket (uncredited)
1967
As Long as You've Got Your Health
as Pierre
1966
Feeling Good
1966
As Long as You've Got Your Health
Director
1966
Feeling Good
Director
1966
Feeling Good
Writer
1966
As Long as You've Got Your Health
Writer
1966
Yoyo
as Yoyo / The Millionaire
1965
Yoyo
Director
1965
Yoyo
Screenplay
1965
Happy Anniversary
as Le mari
1963
Happy Anniversary
Director
1963
Happy Anniversary
Co-Writer
1963
Insomnia
1963
Insomnia
Writer
1963
Insomnia
Director
1963
The Suitor
as Pierre
1962
The Suitor
Director
1962
The Suitor
Writer
1962
A Swelled Head
1962
Le Pèlerinage
1962
Rupture
1961
Rupture
Director
1961
Rupture
Co-Writer
1961
The Army Game
as Le chef de gare
1960
Pickpocket
as 2nd Accomplice
1959
Mon Oncle
as Delivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited)
1958
Mon Oncle
Assistant Director
1958
Cinépanorama
as Self
1956
The Day the Clown Cried
as Gustav
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