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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.
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.
- January 1, 1
- Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France
- January 1, 1
- 1.64 m
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.
- July 31, 1914
- January 27, 1983
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.
- La Grande Vadrouille. English title: Don’t Look Now… We’re Being Shot At! Audience: 17,272,987. Director: Gérard Oury. Year: 1966. Other actors: Bourvil, Terry-Thomas.
- Le Corniaud. English title: The Sucker. Audience: 11,740,438. Director: Gérard Oury. Year: 1965. Other actors: Bourvil. BUY IT HERE!
- Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob. English title: The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob. Audience: 7,295,811. Director: Gérard Oury. Year: 1973. Other actors: Claude Giraud, Henry Guybet, Miou-Miou, Claude Piéplu, Suzy Delair.
- L’Aile ou la Cuisse. English title: The Wing or the Thigh. Audience: 5,842,400. Director: Claude Zidi. Year: 1976. Other actors: Coluche, Julien Guiomar. BUY IT HERE!
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.