Gérard Oury
Directing Born Apr 29, 1919 Died Jul 19, 2006 Paris, France 94 credits
Biography
Gérard Oury works in directing. Born April 29, 1919 in Paris, France. Died July 19, 2006. Archytele tracks 94 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Tatsuya Hamaguchi
13 shared titles
Izumi Shima
9 shared titles
Akira Takahashi
9 shared titles
Eisuke Izumi
9 shared titles
Kōji Fujiyama
9 shared titles
Yoshie Kitsuda
8 shared titles
Naomi Tani
7 shared titles
Moeko Ezawa
7 shared titles
Yōko Azusa
7 shared titles
Nobutaka Masutomi
6 shared titles
Career timeline
Les Rois de la comédie
Belmondo: The Incorrigible
À la recherche de... Pierre Richard
Sur la route de la grande vadrouille
Louis de Funès, l'homme qui a passé le mur du son
La Folle Heure des grandis
Le Schpountz · Director
Vivement dimanche
The Mirror Has Two Faces · Original StoryGhost with Driver · Director
The Thirst for Gold · DirectorThe Thirst for Gold · Writer
Vanille fraise · DirectorVanille fraise · Writer
Sacrée soiréeNulle part ailleursMatin BonheurLevy & Goliath · ScreenplayLevy & Goliath · Director
A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later
The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent · DirectorThe Vengeance of the Winged Serpent · Writer
Champs-ElyséesAce of Aces · DirectorAce of Aces · Writer
Umbrella Coup · DirectorUmbrella Coup · Writer
Ciné regardsOut of It · DirectorOut of It · WriterEt vive la liberté ! · Idea
ApostrophesLes Rendez-vous du dimancheSystème 2
Spécial cinéma
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob · DirectorThe Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob · Screenplay
Le Grand ÉchiquierLe Grand Échiquier
Samedi soirDelusions of Grandeur · DirectorDelusions of Grandeur · Writer
The Brain · DirectorThe Brain · Writer
À bout portant
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! · DirectorDon't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! · Screenplay
The Sucker · DirectorThe Sucker · Screenplay
New Reports from France · Director
The Prize
Crime Does Not Pay · DirectorCrime Does Not Pay · Scenario Writer
The MenaceThe Menace · DirectorThe Menace · Screenplay
Full Filmography
94 titles- Les Rois de la comédie (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Belmondo: The Incorrigible (2022)
- À la recherche de... Pierre Richard (2017) as Self - Actor, director, producer (archive footage)
- Sur la route de la grande vadrouille (2016) as Self (archive footage)
- Louis de Funès, l'homme qui a passé le mur du son (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- La Folle Heure des grandis (2002) as Self
- Le Schpountz (1999) Director
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996) Original Story
- Ghost with Driver (1996) Director
- The Thirst for Gold (1993) Director
- The Thirst for Gold (1993) Writer
- Vanille fraise (1989) Director
- Vanille fraise (1989) Writer
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Nulle part ailleurs (1987) as Self
- Matin Bonheur (1987) as Self
- Levy & Goliath (1987) Screenplay
- Levy & Goliath (1987) Director
- A Man and a Woman: 20 Years Later (1986) as Un spectateur de '40 ans déjà'
- The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent (1984) Director
- The Vengeance of the Winged Serpent (1984) Writer
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Ace of Aces (1982) Director
- Ace of Aces (1982) Writer
- Umbrella Coup (1980) Director
- Umbrella Coup (1980) Writer
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- Out of It (1978) Director
- Out of It (1978) Writer
- Et vive la liberté ! (1978) Idea
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Système 2 (1975) as Self
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) Director
- The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) Screenplay
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self - Main Guest
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self
- Delusions of Grandeur (1971) Director
- Delusions of Grandeur (1971) Writer
- The Brain (1969) Director
- The Brain (1969) Writer
- À bout portant (1968) as Self
- Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966) Director
- Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966) Screenplay
- The Sucker (1965) Director
- The Sucker (1965) Screenplay
- New Reports from France (1964) Director
- The Prize (1963) as Claude Marceau
- Crime Does Not Pay (1962) Director
- Crime Does Not Pay (1962) Scenario Writer
- The Menace (1961) as The Doctor
- The Menace (1961) Director
- The Menace (1961) Screenplay
- The Itchy Palm (1960) as Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
- The Itchy Palm (1960) Screenplay
- The Itchy Palm (1960) Director
- Witness in the City (1959) Screenplay
- Come Dance with Me! (1959) Writer
- The Journey (1959) as Teklel Hafouli
- The Four of Moana (1959) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Seventh Heaven (1958) as Maurice Portal
- Back to the Wall (1958) as Jacques Decrey
- The Mirror Has Two Faces (1958) as docteur Bosc
- The Mirror Has Two Faces (1958) Writer
- The Marines (1957) as Récitant (voice)
- Young Girls Beware (1957) as Marcel Palmer
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
- House of Secrets (1956) as Julius Pindar
- L'homme au parapluie (1956) as Grégory Black
- The Best Part (1955) as Gérard Bailly
- Heroes and Sinners (1955) as Villeterre
- They Who Dare (1954) as Captain George Two
- Loves of Three Queens (1954) as Napoleon Bonaparte (segment: Napoleon and Josephine)
- Woman of the River (1954) as Enzo Cinti
- Father Brown (1954) as Inspector Dubois
- The Fate of Two Queens (1954) as Napoleon Bonaparte
- Endless Horizons (1953) as (voice)
- The Heart of the Matter (1953) as Yusef
- Sea Devils (1953) as Napoleon
- The Sword and the Rose (1953) as Dauphin of France
- Le Costaud des Batignolles (1952) as Narrator (voice)
- Without Leaving an Address (1951) as Un journaliste
- Mr. Peek-a-Boo (1951) as Maurice
- The Night Is My Kingdom (1951) as Lionel Moreau
- Here Is the Beauty (1950) as Bruno
- Sorceror (1950) as (uncredited)
- Jo la Romance (1949) as Roland Grenier
- Du Guesclin (1949) as Le Dauphin
- The Secret of Mayerling (1949) as (uncredited)
- Antoine & Antoinette (1947) as Le client galant
- Little Nothings (1941) as Philinte
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gérard Oury best known for?
Gérard Oury is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Vivement dimanche (1998), The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996), La bloc (2002), Sacrée soirée (1987).
When and where was Gérard Oury born?
Gérard Oury was born on April 29, 1919 in Paris, France. They passed away on July 19, 2006.
How many credits does Gérard Oury have?
Gérard Oury has accumulated over 94 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1941 to 2023.
What is Gérard Oury's background in cinema and television?
Gérard Oury (born Max-Gérard Houry Tannenbaum; 29 April 1919 – 20 July 2006) was a French film director, actor and writer. He is best known for a number of comedies he directed and co-wrote between the 1960s and 1980s, most notably The Sucker (1965), Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966), The Brain (1969), The ...
Gérard Oury by the numbers
94credits
78films
16TV series
1941–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 55
- Cinépanorama (1956) as Self — aged about 37
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self — aged about 56
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self — aged about 53
- Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self - Main Guest — aged about 53
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self — aged about 63
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