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Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (French: [lwi ʒɛʁ'mɛ̃ da'vid də fy'nɛs də ɡalaʁ'za]; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian. He is France's favourite actor, according to a series of polls conducted since the late 1960s, having played over 150 roles in film and over 100 on stage. [2]
Learn about the life and career of Louis de Funès, a French actor, writer and director who starred in over 130 films and 100 stage plays. Find out his biography, awards, trivia, photos, videos and more on IMDb.
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Louis de Funès est un acteur français né le 31 juillet 1914 à Courbevoie et mort le 27 janvier 1983 à Nantes.
- La Grande Vadrouille" (1966) Directed by Gérard Oury, "La Grande Vadrouille" (The Great Stroll) is one of the most popular French comedies of all time.
- "La Folie des Grandeurs" (1971) Directed by Gérard Oury, "La Folie des Grandeurs" (Delusions of Grandeur) sees the French actor play a conniving minister in 17th century Spain who schemes to marry the queen and become king.
- "Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez" (1964) Directed by Jean Girault, "Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez" (The Troops of St. Tropez) introduced audiences to De Funès' most famous character: Ludovic Cruchot, a bumbling but lovable policeman.
- "L'Homme Orchestre" (1970) Directed by Serge Korber, "L'Homme Orchestre" (The One-Man Band) stars the French actor as a double bass player who falls in love with his neighbor, a beautiful opera singer.
Louis-Philippe Fourchaume, another typical lead-role for French comedy superstar Louis de Funès, is the dictatorial CEO of a French company which designs and produces sail yachts, and fires in yet another tantrum his designer André Castagnier, not realizing that man is his only chance to land a vital contract with the Italian magnate Marcello ...
Learn about the life and career of Louis de Funès, the greatest French comic actor of all time. Discover his early struggles, his breakthrough roles, his iconic films and his legacy.
Louis de Funès (31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian. Filmography. Louis de Funès made appearances in the following films.
