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Louis de Funès

Acting Born Jul 31, 1914 Died Jan 27, 1983 Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France 188 credits

Biography

Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza was a French actor and comedian born on July 31, 1914, in Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He died on January 27, 1983, at the age of 68. Recognized in polls since the late 1960s as France's favorite actor, his career included over 150 film roles and more than 100 stage roles, with a known credit total of 182. His distinct acting style featured high-energy performances, wide facial expressions, and tics. A significant portion of his best-known work was directed by Jean Girault. He frequently portrayed larger-than-life, conservative petit bourgeois characters who deferred to authority while persecuting subordinates, resonating with changing Western societies during the 1960s.

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Career

Career overview

Louis Germain David de Funes de Galarza was a French actor and comedian born on July 31, 1914, in Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France, and he died on January 27, 1983, at the age of 68. According to a series of polls conducted since the late 1960s, he is recognized as France's favorite actor. Throughout his career, he played over 150 roles in film and over 100 on stage. In terms of his known credits recorded on the Movie Database, he has 182 known acting credits.

His distinctive acting style is remembered for its high-energy performance, alongside a wide range of facial expressions and tics. A considerable part of his best-known acting was directed by Jean Girault. On screen, he portrayed larger-than-life, conservative petit bourgeois characters who typically kissed up to authority while persecuting their subordinates, and these roles particularly resonated with the changing Western societies of the 1960s.

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Career timeline

L'Âge d'or de la pubLes Rois de la comédieLouis de Funès, le rire éternel
Fantômas: A Thoroughly Modern VillainLa TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Louis de Funès, Créature/CréateurLouis de Funès champion du box office
La Folle Aventure de Louis de Funès
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress
De Gaulle, the Last King of France
Bourvil, un homme vrai
Le Tournage du Corniaud… Tout sauf un long fleuve tranquille
Louis de Funès, 100 ans de Rire
Louis de Funès ForeverLouis de Funès, l'homme qui a passé le mur du sonIl était une fois... Louis de Funès
Louis de Funès, inoubliable
Louis de Funès Intime
Louis de Funès ou le pouvoir de faire rire
Sacrée soirée
Champs-ElyséesChamps-ElyséesThe Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
The Cabbage SoupThe Cabbage Soup · Author
The MiserThe Miser · DirectorThe Miser · Screenplay
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer SpaceThe Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space · Screenplay
The Discord
The Wing or the Thigh?
Les Rendez-vous du dimancheNuméro un
Am laufenden Band
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
Midi trenteLe Grand Échiquier
V.I.P. SchaukelCadet RousselleJoDelusions of GrandeurPerched on a Tree
The Gendarme Takes OffThe One Man Band
Hibernatus
The TattooThe Gendarme Gets MarriedThe Little Bather
The Exchange StudentFantomas vs. Scotland YardOscarOscar · Adaptation
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!The RestaurantThe Restaurant · Writer

Full filmography

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