Victor Lanoux
Biography
Victor Lanoux was a French actor who was born in Paris on June 18, 1936, and died on May 4, 2017, at the age of 80. Also known as Victor Robert Nataf, he began his career in cabaret, collaborating with Pierre Richard. One of his earliest film appearances was in The Shameless Old Lady. He received two César nominations in 1976 for his roles in Cousin, cousine and Adieu poulet. His best known role outside of Europe is perhaps that of The Thief in the 1985 comedy film National Lampoon's European Vacation. Across his career, he accumulated 76 known credits in acting for movies and television shows.
Career overview
Victor Lanoux was a French actor who was born in Paris on June 18, 1936, and also went by the name Victor Robert Nataf. He began his career in cabaret, collaborating with Pierre Richard. Following his early work, he made one of his earliest film appearances in The Shameless Old Lady.
Over the course of his career, Lanoux accumulated seventy-six known credits in acting across movies and television shows. He received two César nominations in 1976 for his roles in Cousin, cousine and Adieu poulet. His best known role outside of Europe is perhaps that of The Thief in the 1985 comedy classic National Lampoon's European Vacation.
Lanoux passed away on May 4, 2017, at the age of eighty.
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Full Filmography
81 titles- À la recherche de... Pierre Richard (2017) as Self - Actor, friend of Pierre Richard
- Dommages collatéraux (2014) as Régis Morel
- La Femme cachée (2012) as Marc Delvaux
- C à vous (2009) as Self
- Les Enquêtes du commissaire Laviolette (2006) as Modeste Laviolette, commissaire en retraite
- Pierre Richard, l'art du déséquilibre (2005) as Self
- Belle grand mère, La Trattoria (2003) as Grégoire, dit « Pacha »
- A Hell of a Day (2001) as Maurice Degombert
- Les Grandes Bouches (1999) as Armand
- La Position de l'escargot (1999)
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- Louis la Brocante (1998) as Louis Rouman
- Louis la Brocante (1998) as Louis Roman, brocanteur
- Louis la Brocante (1998) Dialogue
- Louis la Brocante (1998) Adaptation
- L'Alambic (1998) as Amédée
- Belle Grand-Mère (1998) as Pacha
- Les Démons de Jésus (1997) as Jo
- Lifeline (1996) as Lucien Basso
- Je m'appelle Régine (1996) as Joseph
- Maria des Eaux-Vives (1993) as Alexandre
- Le Bal des casse-pieds (1992) as Frank Salvage
- L'Invité surprise (1989) as Charles Mazzena
- RG Renseignements généraux (1989) as Roger Goupil, dit "R.G."
- Venetian Red (1989) as Le grand inquisiteur
- Moitié-moitié (1989) Adaptation
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self
- Nulle part ailleurs (1987) as Self
- Téléthon (1987) as Self
- Matin Bonheur (1987) as Self
- Sale Destin (1987) as François Marboni
- Scene of the Crime (1986) as Maurice
- National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) as Thief
- The Cheat (1984) as Commissaire Michel Verta
- Louisiana (1984) as Charles de Vigors
- Thieves After Dark (1984) as Insp. Farbet
- Dog Day (1984) as Horace
- La Smala (1984) as Robert
- Canicule (1983)
- Stella (1983) as Swiss
- Un dimanche de flics (1983) as Franck
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self
- Boulevard des assassins (1982) as Charles Vallorba
- Is There a Frenchman in the House? (1982) as Horace Tumelat
- La Revanche (1981) as Alfred Jouvert
- Une sale affaire (1981) as Novak
- Retour en force (1980) as Adrien Blausac
- Such a Lovely Town... (1979) as Stéphane Bertin
- Make Room for Tomorrow (1979) as Ben Oppenheim
- Make Room for Tomorrow (1979) Producer
- The Dogs (1979) as Dr Henry Ferret
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- Out of It (1978) as Martial Gaulard, Condemned to Death
- One Wild Moment (1977) as Jacques
- We Will All Meet in Paradise (1977) as Boulifet, aka 'Bouly'
- Servant and Mistress (1977) as Jerome
- Replay (1977) as François
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self
- Pardon Mon Affaire (1976) as Bouly
- A Woman at Her Window (1976) as Michel Boutros
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- The French Detective (1975) as Pierre Lardatte
- Mad Enough to Kill (1975) as Georges
- Cousin, Cousine (1975) as Ludovic
- The Common Man (1975) as le costaud
- Death of a Guide (1975) as Maurice Merinchal
- Two Men in Town (1973) as Marcel
- Histoire d'une fille de ferme (1973) as Jacques
- The Dominici Affair (1973) as Gustave Dominici
- I Don't Know Much, But I'll Say Everything (1973) as Team Worker with Pierre
- La Ligne de démarcation (1973) as Ernest
- The Suburbs Are Everywhere (1973) as Georges
- 3000 Million Without an Elevator (1972) as Gino
- Samedi soir (1971) as Self
- You Only Love Once (1968) as René
- J'ai les peintres (1966) as L'autre peintre
- J'ai les peintres (1966) Screenplay
- Normal Life (1966)
- The Shameless Old Lady (1965) as pierre
- Bayard (1964) as Bellabre
- La Chasse ou l'Amour ravi
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Victor Lanoux best known for?
Victor Lanoux is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including La Femme cachée (2012), C à vous (2009), Goliath (2016), Vivement dimanche (1998).
When and where was Victor Lanoux born?
Victor Lanoux was born on June 18, 1936 in Paris, France. They passed away on May 4, 2017.
How many credits does Victor Lanoux have?
Victor Lanoux has accumulated over 81 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2017.
What is Victor Lanoux's background in cinema and television?
Victor Lanoux was a French actor who was born in Paris on June 18, 1936, and died on May 4, 2017, at the age of 80. Also known as Victor Robert Nataf, he began his career in cabaret, collaborating with Pierre Richard. One of his earliest film appearances was in The Shameless Old Lady. He received two César nominations ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Two Men in Town (1973) as Marcel — aged about 37
- Champs-Elysées (1982) as Self — aged about 46
- The French Detective (1975) as Pierre Lardatte — aged about 39
- National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985) as Thief — aged about 49
- 30 millions d'amis (1976) as Self — aged about 40
- C à vous (2009) as Self — aged about 73
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