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Louis de Funès

Acting 68 (deceased) years old Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France ★ 2.7
Born: July 31, 1914
Died: January 27, 1983

Biography

Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (French: [lwi d(ə) fynɛs]; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian. According to a series of polls conducted since the late 1960s, he is France's favourite actor, having played over 150 roles in film and over 100 on stage. His acting style is remembered for its high-energy performance and his wide range of facial expressions and tics. A considerable part of his best-known acting was directed by Jean Girault.

The larger-than-life, conservative petit bourgeois characters he played, who typically kissed up to authority while persecuting their subordinates, particularly resonated with the changing Western societies of the 1960s and drove him to success. Yet in private life, De Funès was a notoriously shy and reserved man, and a devout Catholic.

One of the most famous French actors of all time, Louis de Funès remains to this day the most bankable actor in French cinema history. He enjoys widespread international recognition: in addition to his immense fame in the French-speaking world, he remains a household name throughout most of continental Europe including the former Eastern Bloc, the former Soviet Union, as well as Iran, Turkey, and Israel. Despite this international popularity, Louis de Funès remains an obscure figure in the English-speaking world. He was exposed to a wider audience only once in the United States, in 1973, with the release of The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, which is best remembered for its Rabbi Jacob dance scene and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.

De Funès has two museums dedicated to his life and acting: one in the Château de Clermont, near Nantes, where he resided, as well as another in the town of Saint-Raphaël, Southern France.

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Filmography

Acting Credits (182)

L'Âge d'or de la pub
L'Âge d'or de la pub Self (archive footage) 2023
Louis de Funès, le rire éternel
Louis de Funès, le rire éternel Self (archive footage) 2023
Les Rois de la comédie
Les Rois de la comédie Self (archive footage) 2023
Fantômas: A Thoroughly Modern Villain
Fantômas: A Thoroughly Modern Villain Self (archive footage) 2022
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président Self (archive footage) 2022
Louis de Funès, Créature/Créateur
Louis de Funès, Créature/Créateur 2021
Louis de Funès champion du box office
Louis de Funès champion du box office 2021
La Folle Aventure de Louis de Funès
La Folle Aventure de Louis de Funès Self (archive footage) 2020
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress Self (archive footage) 2019
De Gaulle, the Last King of France
De Gaulle, the Last King of France Self (archive footage) 2017
Bourvil, un homme vrai
Bourvil, un homme vrai Self (archive footage) 2016
Le Tournage du Corniaud… Tout sauf un long fleuve tranquille
Le Tournage du Corniaud… Tout sauf un long fleuve tranquille Self (archive footage) 2015
Louis de Funès, 100 ans de Rire
Louis de Funès, 100 ans de Rire 2014
Louis de Funès Forever
Louis de Funès Forever Himself (archive footage) 2013
Il était une fois... Louis de Funès
Il était une fois... Louis de Funès 2013
Louis de Funès, l'homme qui a passé le mur du son
Louis de Funès, l'homme qui a passé le mur du son Self (archive footage) 2013
Louis de Funès, inoubliable
Louis de Funès, inoubliable Louis de Funès 2012
Louis de Funès Intime
Louis de Funès Intime Self - Archive 2007
Louis de Funès ou le pouvoir de faire rire
Louis de Funès ou le pouvoir de faire rire Self (archive footage) 2003
Sacrée soirée
Sacrée soirée Self (archive footage) 1987
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes Maréchal des Logis-chef Ludovic Cruchot 1982
Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées Self 1982
Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées (archive footage) 1982
The Cabbage Soup
The Cabbage Soup Claude Ratinier (Le Glaude) 1981
The Miser
The Miser Harpagon 1980
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space Ludovic Cruchot 1979
The Discord
The Discord Guillaume Daubray-Lacaze 1978
The Wing or the Thigh?
The Wing or the Thigh? Charles Duchemin 1976
Numéro un
Numéro un Self 1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche Self 1975
Am laufenden Band
Am laufenden Band Self - Guest 1974
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob Victor Pivert 1973
Midi trente
Midi trente Self 1972
Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier Self 1972
Delusions of Grandeur
Delusions of Grandeur Don Salluste de Bazan 1971
Cadet Rousselle
Cadet Rousselle Self (archive footage) 1971
Jo
Jo Antoine Brisebard 1971
V.I.P. Schaukel
V.I.P. Schaukel Self 1971
Perched on a Tree
Perched on a Tree Henri Roubier 1971
The Gendarme Takes Off
The Gendarme Takes Off Ludovic Cruchot 1970
The One Man Band
The One Man Band Evan Evans 1970
Hibernatus
Hibernatus Hubert de Tartas 1969
The Gendarme Gets Married
The Gendarme Gets Married Ludovic Cruchot 1968
The Tattoo
The Tattoo Félicien Mézeray 1968
The Little Bather
The Little Bather Louis-Philippe Fourchaume 1968
The Exchange Student
The Exchange Student Charles Bosquier 1967
Oscar
Oscar Bertrand Barnier 1967
Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard
Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard Commissaire Juve 1967
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! Stanislas Lefort 1966
The Restaurant
The Restaurant M. Septime, patron d'un grand restaurant parisien 1966
Fantomas Unleashed
Fantomas Unleashed Commissaire Juve 1965
The Gendarme in New York
The Gendarme in New York Ludovic Cruchot 1965
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning Léon Haudepin (sketch "Les Bons Vivants") 1965
The Sucker
The Sucker Léopold Saroyan 1965
Fantomas
Fantomas Commissaire Juve 1964
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez Ludovic Cruchot 1964
A Mouse with the Men
A Mouse with the Men Marcel Ravelais 1964
Dandelions by the Roots
Dandelions by the Roots Jacques, le cousin de Jérôme, dit « Jockey-Jack », petit truand 1964
Let's Rob the Bank
Let's Rob the Bank Victor Garnier 1964
Le Café liégeois
Le Café liégeois le monsieur en habit 1963
Squeak-squeak
Squeak-squeak Léonard Monestier 1963
Carom Shots
Carom Shots Norbert Charolais, Directeur Général du 321 1963
People in Luck
People in Luck Antoine Beaurepaire (segment "Le Gros Lot") 1963
We Will Go to Deauville
We Will Go to Deauville Ludovic Lamberjacques 1962
The Gentleman from Epsom
The Gentleman from Epsom Gaspard Ripeux 1962
The Devil and the Ten Commandments
The Devil and the Ten Commandments Antoine Vaillant, l'escroc 1962
Crime Does Not Pay
Crime Does Not Pay Barman 1962
The Vendetta
The Vendetta Amoretti 1962
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles! Paul Ernzer 1961
The American Beauty
The American Beauty Police station secretary / Head of personnel 1961
Captain Fracasse
Captain Fracasse Scapin 1961
Small Local Trains
Small Local Trains Émile Durand 1960
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century Officier de la Gestapo 1960
Some Like It... Cold
Some Like It... Cold Ange Galopin, creditor who wants to recover the money 1960
My Pal the Gypsy
My Pal the Gypsy Mr. Védrines, publisher 1959
The Overtaxed
The Overtaxed Ettore 1959
Toto in Madrid
Toto in Madrid Professor Montiel 1959
Taxi, Trailer and Bullfight
Taxi, Trailer and Bullfight Maurice Berger 1958
Life Together
Life Together Maître Stéphane 1958
Neither Seen Nor Recognized
Neither Seen Nor Recognized Blaireau 1958
Crazy in the Noodle
Crazy in the Noodle Pierre Cousin 1957
La Traversée de Paris
La Traversée de Paris Jambier, grocer 1956
Slightly Ahead
Slightly Ahead Le père Graziani, faux religieux ; Prosper le faux garçon d'écurie ; le faux colonel Luc de La Frapinière 1956
The Flea in the Ear
The Flea in the Ear Auguste Ferraillon 1956
Babies Galore
Babies Galore Célestin Ratier, représentant des industries de l'enfance 1956
Daddy's Gang
Daddy's Gang l'inspecteur principal Victor Eugène Merlerin 1956
Law of the Streets
Law of the Streets 'Paulo les chiens' 1956
Hello Smile!
Hello Smile! Bonoeil 1956
Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama Self 1956
If Paris Were Told to Us
If Paris Were Told to Us Antoine Allègre 1956
Mädchen ohne Grenzen
Mädchen ohne Grenzen 1955
The Hussars
The Hussars le bedeau Luigi 1955
Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me
Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me M. Calomel, voisin à l'étage au-dessus 1955
The Impossible Mr. Pipelet
The Impossible Mr. Pipelet l'oncle Robert 1955
Frou-Frou
Frou-Frou le colonel Cousinet-Duval 1955
The Babes Make the Law
The Babes Make the Law Jeannot la Bonne Affaire, le barman du "Lotus 1955
Napoleon
Napoleon Soldier Laurent Passementier (uncredited) 1955
Ingrid - The Story of a Fashion Model
Ingrid - The Story of a Fashion Model D'Arrigio - Modeschöpfer 1955
No Exit
No Exit le garçon d'étage 1954
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I Mr. Calomel, neighbor on the floor above 1954
Queen Margot
Queen Margot René, l'astrologue 1954
Peek-a-boo
Peek-a-boo Michel Lebœuf, le commissaire de la brigade des mœurs 1954
The Sheep Has Five Legs
The Sheep Has Five Legs Pilate 1954
Marriage Episodes
Marriage Episodes M. Boulingrin 1954
Service Entrance
Service Entrance Cesare Grimaldi, le père, artiste italien 1954
April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day Le garde-champêtre 1954
Men Think Only of That
Men Think Only of That Célosso, Spanish husband of the Russian Countess 1954
The Pirates of the Bois du Bologne
The Pirates of the Bois du Bologne Le commissaire de police qui ne dit mot 1954
Trust Me!
Trust Me! Tumlatum 1954
The Secret of Helene Marimon
The Secret of Helene Marimon Gardener Ravan 1954
Tourments
Tourments Eddy Gorlier 1954
Mademoiselle Nitouche
Mademoiselle Nitouche A housekeeper 1954
La Belle au bois dormant
La Belle au bois dormant Un astrologue 1954
The Scheming Women
The Scheming Women Mr Marcange, l'auteur de la pièce 1954
The Impure Ones
The Impure Ones Le chef de train 1954
The Game of Love
The Game of Love le projectionniste ambulant 1954
Strange Desire of Mr. Bard
Strange Desire of Mr. Bard M. Chanteau 1954
The Knight of the Night
The Knight of the Night Adrien Verduret 1953
My Brother from Senegal
My Brother from Senegal Le docteur 1953
Lightly and Shortly Dressed
Lightly and Shortly Dressed Paul Duvernois 1953
Inside a Girls' Dormitory
Inside a Girls' Dormitory Le photographe Triboudot 1953
Captain Slipper
Captain Slipper Mr. Rachoux, bank director 1953
Companions of the Night
Companions of the Night Un Client qui joue aux cartes 1953
Innocents in Paris
Innocents in Paris Célestin, le chauffeur de taxi 1953
To Hell with Virtue
To Hell with Virtue Mr. Lorette 1953
The Sparrows of Paris
The Sparrows of Paris Doctor 1953
The Tour of the Grand Dukes
The Tour of the Grand Dukes Hotel director 1953
Les Dents longues
Les Dents longues l'employé du laboratoire photo 1953
The Virtuous Scoundrel
The Virtuous Scoundrel Emile, manvalet 1953
L'art et la manière de rire
L'art et la manière de rire 1953
She and Me
She and Me le garçon de café qui embrasse Juliette 1952
The Fighting Drummer
The Fighting Drummer Weapon master 1952
Run Away Mr. Perle
Run Away Mr. Perle Le fou qui pêche dans un lavabo 1952
I Was It Three Times
I Was It Three Times L'interprète-secrétaire du sultan de Hammanlif (uncredited) 1952
The Crazy Jungle
The Crazy Jungle 1952
The Respectful Prostitute
The Respectful Prostitute Nightclub customer 1952
Mister Taxi
Mister Taxi Le peintre de la place du Tertre 1952
Judgement of God
Judgement of God L'homme qui se fait arracher une dent (uncredited) 1952
Love Is Not a Sin
Love Is Not a Sin Mr. Cottin, the man with the dog, member of the U.R.A.F. 1952
Matrimonial Agency
Matrimonial Agency Mr. Charles 1952
Mr. Leguignon Lampiste
Mr. Leguignon Lampiste Un habitant du quartier 1952
The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins Martin Gaston, the Frenchman (segment "La Paresse") 1952
Wolves Hunt at Night
Wolves Hunt at Night Le Barman 1952
They Were Five
They Were Five Albert, le régisseur 1952
My Wife Is Formidable
My Wife Is Formidable Le skieur qui cherche une chambre d'hôtel 1951
Poison
Poison André 1951
The Turkey
The Turkey Le gérant 1951
No Vacation for Mr. Mayor
No Vacation for Mr. Mayor The counselor 1951
Trip to America
Trip to America l'employé d'Air France 1951
Life Is a Game
Life Is a Game Thief 1951
The Passerby
The Passerby The lock keeper 1951
The Sleepwalker
The Sleepwalker Anatole, the suspicious husband 1951
Dr. Knock
Dr. Knock Le malade qui a perdu 100 grammes (uncredited) 1951
The Red Rose
The Red Rose Poet who eats glasses 1951
Without Leaving an Address
Without Leaving an Address Le futur papa qui lit le journal 1951
The Straw Lover
The Straw Lover Bruno, the psychiatrist 1951
Bibi Fricotin
Bibi Fricotin Pêcheur 1951
Champions Juniors
Champions Juniors Le père autoritaire 1951
The Gamblers
The Gamblers Piotr Petrovitch Shvokhnev 1950
Lawless Street
Lawless Street Hippolyte 1950
The Strollers
The Strollers Mr. Vincent, hardware store (uncredited) 1950
Fugitive from Montreal
Fugitive from Montreal 1950
The King of the Bla Bla Bla
The King of the Bla Bla Bla Gino 1950
Twelve Hours to Live
Twelve Hours to Live 1950
First Communion
First Communion Un prete (Uncredited) 1950
Adémaï at the border post
Adémaï at the border post Soldier (uncredited) 1950
Bed for Two
Bed for Two The waiter 1950
A Certain Mister
A Certain Mister Thomas Boudeboeuf, journaliste à L'Avenir Sauveterrois 1950
My Friend Sainfoin
My Friend Sainfoin Guide 1950
Not Any Weekend for Our Love
Not Any Weekend for Our Love Constantin, domestique du baron 1950
Farewell Mister Grock
Farewell Mister Grock Spectator (uncredited) 1950
Millionaires for One Day
Millionaires for One Day L'avocat de Philippe 1949
Just Out
Just Out (uncredited) 1949
I Love Only You
I Love Only You Le chef d'orchestre 1949
Mission in Tangier
Mission in Tangier Spanish General at the Cabaret 1949
Du Guesclin
Du Guesclin L'astrologue 1949
Cruise for the Unknown One
Cruise for the Unknown One The cook (uncredited) 1948
Antoine & Antoinette
Antoine & Antoinette Émile, le garçon épicier et un invité à la noce 1947
Last Refuge
Last Refuge The Driver 1947
Last Chance Castle
Last Chance Castle Le client du bar qui reçoit Yolande dans ses bras ("scène avec N. Nattier et J. Marchat") 1947
Six Hours to Lose
Six Hours to Lose Chauffeur of his excellency 1947
The Temptation of Barbizon
The Temptation of Barbizon Le portier du cabaret "Le Paradis" (uncredited) 1946

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