Pierre Étaix

Director

Born: November 23, 1928
Died: October 14, 2016 (age 87)
From: Roanne, Loire, France

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.

Filmography (38)

From Darkness to Light (2025)
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Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown (2016)
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The Clown (2016)
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Winter Song (2015)
Marquis-Clochard
Le Havre (2011)
Dr. Becker
Chantrapas (2011)
French Producer
Carrière, 250 Meters (2011)
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Pierre Étaix, un destin animé (2011)
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Lucifer et moi (2009)
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Gardens in Autumn (2006)
Bouvard et Pécuchet (1990)
Maître Tardivel
J'écris dans l'espace
J'écris dans l'espace (1989)
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The Nightmare of Méliès (1988)
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L'Âge de Monsieur est avancé (1987)
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Docile Night (1987)
SOS Amor
Max My Love (1986)
Detective
L'aide-mémoire (1984)
Doctor Lerne, Subgod
Doctor Lerne, Subgod (1983)
Roland
La Métamorphose (1983)
Gustav-Adolf Braut
On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge (1982)
Le garçon d'étage
Serious as Pleasure (1975)
Le garçon d'étage
The Day the Clown Cried (1972)
Gustav
Land of Milk and Honey (1971)
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The Clowns (1970)
Clown
Le Grand Amour (1969)
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The Thief of Paris (1967)
Pickpocket (uncredited)
As Long as You've Got Your Health (1966)
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Feeling Good (1966)
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Yoyo (1965)
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Happy Anniversary (1963)
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