Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
November 23, 1928
Died
October 14, 2016 (age 87)
Place of Birth
Roanne, Loire, France
Pierre Étaix
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.
Known For
TV
Le Grand Échiquier
Self
1972
TV
Numéro un
Self
1975
TV
Cinépanorama
Self
1956
TV
Système 2
Self
1975
TV
Un film et son époque
Self
2003
Film
Mon Oncle
Delivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited)
1958
Film
Pickpocket
2nd Accomplice
1959
Film
Le Havre
Dr. Becker
2011
Film
The Clowns
Clown
1970
Film
The Thief of Paris
Pickpocket (uncredited)
1967
Film
Yoyo
Yoyo / The Millionaire
1965
Film
Max My Love
Detective
1986
Film
Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown
Self
2016
Film
From Darkness to Light
Self
2025
Film
Doctor Lerne, Subgod
Roland
1983
Film
On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge
Le garçon d'étage
1982
Film
Serious as Pleasure
Le garçon d'étage
1975
Film
La Métamorphose
Gustav-Adolf Braut
1983
Film
The Clown
Self
2016
Film
Insomnia
1963
Filmography
2025FilmFrom Darkness to Lightas Self2016FilmJerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clownas Self2016FilmThe Clownas Self2015FilmWinter Songas Marquis-Clochard2011FilmLe Havreas Dr. Becker2011FilmChantrapasas French Producer2011FilmCarrière, 250 Metersas Self2011FilmPierre Étaix, un destin animéas Self2009FilmLucifer et moias Self2006FilmGardens in Autumn2003TVUn film et son époqueas Self1990FilmBouvard et Pécuchetas Maître Tardivel1987FilmL'Âge de Monsieur est avancéas L'auteur1987FilmDocile Nightas SOS Amor1986FilmMax My Loveas Detective1984FilmL'aide-mémoire1983FilmDoctor Lerne, Subgodas Roland1983FilmLa Métamorphoseas Gustav-Adolf Braut1982FilmOn n'est pas sorti de l'aubergeas Le garçon d'étage1975TVNuméro unas Self1975TVSystème 2as Self1975FilmSerious as Pleasureas Le garçon d'étage1972TVLe Grand Échiquieras Self1972FilmThe Day the Clown Criedas Gustav1971FilmLand of Milk and Honeyas Self - The Director1970FilmThe Clownsas Clown1969FilmLe Grand Amouras Pierre1967FilmThe Thief of Parisas Pickpocket (uncredited)1966FilmAs Long as You've Got Your Healthas Pierre1966FilmFeeling Good1965FilmYoyoas Yoyo / The Millionaire1963FilmHappy Anniversaryas Le mari1963FilmInsomnia1962FilmThe Suitoras Pierre1962FilmA Swelled Head1962FilmLe Pèlerinage1961FilmRupture1960FilmThe Army Gameas Le chef de gare1959FilmPickpocketas 2nd Accomplice1958FilmMon Oncleas Delivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited)1956TVCinépanoramaas Self