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Pierre Étaix(1928-2016)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Director
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Pierre Étaix
Pierre Étaix was born on 23 November 1928 in Roanne, Loire, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Le Grand Amour (1969), As Long as You've Got Your Health (1966) and Yoyo (1965). He was married to Odile Crepin, Annie Fratellini and Denise bernard. He died on 14 October 2016 in Paris, France.
BornNovember 23, 1928
DiedOctober 14, 2016(87)
BornNovember 23, 1928
DiedOctober 14, 2016(87)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 10 wins & 4 nominations total

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Known for

Le Grand Amour (1969)
Le Grand Amour
7.5
  • Pierre
  • 1969
As Long as You've Got Your Health (1966)
As Long as You've Got Your Health
7.1
  • Pierre
  • 1966
Yoyo (1965)
Yoyo
7.5
  • Yoyo
  • le millionaire
  • 1965
The Suitor (1962)
The Suitor
7.2
  • Pierre, the Suitor
  • 1962

Credits

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Actor

  • Winter Song (2015)
    Winter Song
    6.2
    • Marquis-clochard
    • 2015
  • Le Havre (2011)
    Le Havre
    7.2
    • Docteur Becker
    • 2011
  • Groland magzine (2008)
    Groland magzine
    7.5
    TV Series
    • L'homme de la maison de retraite
    • 2010
  • Chantrapas (2010)
    Chantrapas
    6.2
    • Le producteur français
    • 2010
  • Dany Boon in Micmacs (2009)
    Micmacs
    7.1
    • L'inventeur des histoires drôles (uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Lucifer et moi (2008)
    Lucifer et moi
    5.3
    • 2008
  • Georges-Henri Mauchant in Gardens in Autumn (2006)
    Gardens in Autumn
    6.4
    • 2006
  • Uma Thurman and Fred Ward in Henry & June (1990)
    Henry & June
    6.3
    • Henry's Friend 1 (as Pierre Etaix)
    • 1990
  • Bouvard et Pecuchet (1990)
    Bouvard et Pecuchet
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Maitre Tardivel
    • 1990
  • Pierre Étaix in L'âge de Monsieur est avancé (1987)
    L'âge de Monsieur est avancé
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • L'auteur
    • 1987
  • Les idiots (1987)
    Les idiots
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Le fonctionnaire
    • 1987
  • Nuit docile (1987)
    Nuit docile
    6.5
    • SOS Amor
    • 1987
  • Max My Love (1986)
    Max My Love
    6.0
    • Le détective
    • Detective
    • 1986
  • L'aide-mémoire
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • 1984
  • Pierre Clémenti, Jacques Dufilho, and Jean-Paul Roussillon in L'étrange château du docteur Lerne (1983)
    L'étrange château du docteur Lerne
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Roland
    • 1983

Writer

  • J'écris dans l'espace (1989)
    J'écris dans l'espace
    6.6
    • writer
    • 1989
  • Souris noire
    7.0
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1989
  • Méliès 88
    TV Series
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1988
  • Pierre Étaix in L'âge de Monsieur est avancé (1987)
    L'âge de Monsieur est avancé
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • play
    • screenplay
    • 1987
  • Aujourd'hui à Paris
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • Happy Anniversary (1962)
    Feeling Good
    6.6
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • Land of Milk and Honey (1971)
    Land of Milk and Honey
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • Le Grand Amour (1969)
    Le Grand Amour
    7.5
    • writer
    • 1969
  • As Long as You've Got Your Health (1966)
    As Long as You've Got Your Health
    7.1
    • written by
    • 1966
  • Yoyo (1965)
    Yoyo
    7.5
    • scenario and adaptation
    • 1965
  • Insomnie (1963)
    Insomnie
    6.7
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1963
  • The Suitor (1962)
    The Suitor
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • Pierre Étaix in Happy Anniversary (1962)
    Happy Anniversary
    7.2
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • Happy Anniversary (1962)
    Rupture
    7.0
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1961

Director

  • J'écris dans l'espace (1989)
    J'écris dans l'espace
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Souris noire
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Méliès 88
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Pierre Étaix in L'âge de Monsieur est avancé (1987)
    L'âge de Monsieur est avancé
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Happy Anniversary (1962)
    Feeling Good
    6.6
    Short
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Land of Milk and Honey (1971)
    Land of Milk and Honey
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Le Grand Amour (1969)
    Le Grand Amour
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1969
  • As Long as You've Got Your Health (1966)
    As Long as You've Got Your Health
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Yoyo (1965)
    Yoyo
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Insomnie (1963)
    Insomnie
    6.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 1963
  • The Suitor (1962)
    The Suitor
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Pierre Étaix in Happy Anniversary (1962)
    Happy Anniversary
    7.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Happy Anniversary (1962)
    Rupture
    7.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 1961

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Pierre Etaix
  • Born
    • November 23, 1928
    • Roanne, Loire, France
  • Died
    • October 14, 2016
    • Paris, France(intestinal infection)
  • Spouses
      Odile CrepinMay 19, 2004 - October 14, 2016 (his death)
  • Other works
    Also gag-man, circus clown, night-club performer. Etaix drew the posters for Tati's "Mon Oncle" (1958).
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    A master of physical slapstick comedy, he has been compared to Buster Keaton and Max Linder and was greatly influenced by Jacques Tati.

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