Pierre Étaix

1928-11-23 – 2016-10-14 (age 87) Roanne, Loire, France

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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.

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Pierre Étaix

Known For

Pickpocket

Pickpocket

1959

as 2nd Accomplice

Mon Oncle

Mon Oncle

1958

as Delivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited)

Le Havre

Le Havre

2011

as Dr. Becker

The Clowns

The Clowns

1970

as Clown

The Suitor

The Suitor

1962

as Pierre

Le Grand Amour

Le Grand Amour

1969

as Pierre

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

2016

as Self

Max My Love

Max My Love

1986

as Detective

Chantrapas

Chantrapas

2011

as French Producer

The Army Game

The Army Game

1960

as Le chef de gare

Winter Song

Winter Song

2015

as Marquis-Clochard

As Long as You've Got Your Health

As Long as You've Got Your Health

1966

as Pierre

From Darkness to Light

From Darkness to Light

2025

as Self

On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge

On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge

1982

as Le garçon d'étage

Yoyo

Yoyo

1965

as Yoyo / The Millionaire

The Thief of Paris

The Thief of Paris

1967

as Pickpocket (uncredited)

Serious as Pleasure

Serious as Pleasure

1975

as Le garçon d'étage

The Day the Clown Cried

The Day the Clown Cried

as Gustav

Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary

1963

as Le mari

Lucifer et moi

Lucifer et moi

2009

as Self