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Pierre Étaix

Directing Born Nov 23, 1928 Roanne, Loire, France 24 credits

Biography

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.

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Known for

Film

Mon Oncle

as Delivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited)
Film

Pickpocket

as 2nd Accomplice

Dune: Prophecy

as Yoyo / The Millionaire

Full filmography

  • Numéro un (1975) as Self
  • Le Grand Échiquier (1972) as Self
  • Cinépanorama (1956) as Self
  • Système 2 (1975) as Self
  • Un film et son époque (2003) as Self
  • Le Havre (2011) as Dr. Becker
  • Mon Oncle (1958) as Delivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited)
  • Pickpocket (1959) as 2nd Accomplice
  • From Darkness to Light (2025) as Self
  • Max My Love (1986) as Detective
  • The Clown (2016) as Self
  • The Thief of Paris (1967) as Pickpocket (uncredited)
  • The Clowns (1970) as Clown
  • Serious as Pleasure (1975) as Le garçon d'étage
  • Yoyo (1965) as Yoyo / The Millionaire
  • Winter Song (2015) as Marquis-Clochard
  • Chantrapas (2011) as French Producer
  • Happy Anniversary (1963) as Le mari
  • The Army Game (1960) as Le chef de gare
  • On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge (1982) as Le garçon d'étage
  • As Long as You've Got Your Health (1966) as Pierre
  • Le Grand Amour (1969) as Pierre
  • The Suitor (1962) as Pierre
  • Pierre Étaix, un destin animé (2011) as Self