Jacques Besnard

Director

Born: July 15, 1929
Died: November 9, 2013 (age 84)
From: Le Petit-Quevilly, Seine-Maritime, France

Jacques Besnard was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his contributions to French comedy cinema. He began his career in the mid-1950s, working as an assistant director under notable filmmakers such as Maurice Régamey, Yves Robert, and Alberto Lattuada. In 1962, Besnard became the first assistant director to André Hunebelle, collaborating on films like Les Mystères de…

Filmography (14)

Feu Adrien Muset (1992)
Director
Appelez-moi Fouks (1986)
Director
Te marre pas... c'est pour rire ! (1982)
Director
Général... nous voilà...! (1978)
Director
Le Jour de gloire (1976)
Director
La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée (1976)
Director
French Undressing (1976)
Director
The Restroom Robbery (1975)
Director
Big Deal (1973)
Director
The Madman of Lab Four (1967)
Director
The Looters (1967)
Director
The Restaurant (1966)
Director
Rififi (1955)
Third Gambler (uncredited)
Série noire
Série noire (1955)