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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]
Louis de Funès shot to international fame in the 1960's after his roles in such slapstick comedies as The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez (1964) and the Fantomas (1964) trilogy. He brilliantly portrayed a funny French policeman, whose hilarious hyperactivity, uncontrolled anger, and sardonic laughter produced a highly comic effect.
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 ...
Louis de Funès est un acteur français né le 31 juillet 1914 à Courbevoie et mort le 27 janvier 1983 à Nantes.
Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza war ein französischer Schauspieler, Komiker, Regisseur und Drehbuchautor. In seinen Filmen variierte er mit großem Erfolg die Rolle des Patriarchen und Cholerikers, der an der Eigendynamik der von ihm in Gang gesetzten Entwicklungen scheitert.
Louis de Funès, born Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza, was a popular French actor of Spanish origin and one of the giants of French comedy alongside André Bourvil and Fernandel.
Louis de Funès is as iconic as can be. He was known for his energetic delivery of lines, frenzied facial expressions, and wacky physical humor. His films earned cult status and remain popular even to this day, thanks to his unique approach to comedy and his ability to create unforgettable characters.
In a career that spanned five decades, Louis de Funès lent his inestimable talents to over 150 films, although it wasn't until the mid-1960s that he became a star, the brightest and most enduring in the French comedy firmament.
Within an area of 400m² inside the only museum in the world dedicated entirely to Louis de Funès, the man and the artist, come explore in great detail the life and work of one of the most famous comedians in the world.
Louis de Funès shot to international fame in the 1960's after his roles in such slapstick comedies as The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez (1964) and the Fantomas (1964) trilogy. He brilliantly portrayed a funny French policeman, whose hilarious hyperactivity, uncontrolled anger, and sardonic laughter produced a highly comic effect.
