
Pierre Étaix
Born
November 23, 1928
Died
October 14, 2016 (87 years old)
Known For
Directing
Place of Birth
Roanne, Loire, France
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.

From Darkness to Light
Self
2025

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown
Self
2016

The Clown
Self
2016

Winter Song
Marquis-Clochard
2015

Le Havre
Dr. Becker
2011

Chantrapas
French Producer
2011

Carrière, 250 Meters
Self
2011

Pierre Étaix, un destin animé
Self
2011

Lucifer et moi
Self
2009

Gardens in Autumn
2006

Un film et son époque
Self · (1 episode)
2003

Bouvard et Pécuchet
Maître Tardivel
1990

L'âge de Monsieur est avancé
L'auteur
1987

Docile Night
SOS Amor
1987

Max My Love
Detective
1986

L'aide-mémoire
1984
Doctor Lerne, Subgod
Roland
1983

La Métamorphose
Gustav-Adolf Braut
1983

On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge
Le garçon d'étage
1982

Numéro un
Self · (1 episode)
1975
Système 2
Self · (1 episode)
1975

Serious as Pleasure
Le garçon d'étage
1975

Le Grand Échiquier
Self · (1 episode)
1972

Land of Milk and Honey
Self - The Director
1971

The Clowns
Clown
1970

Le Grand Amour
Pierre
1969

The Thief of Paris
Pickpocket (uncredited)
1967

As Long as You've Got Your Health
Pierre
1966

Feeling Good
1966

Yoyo
Yoyo / The Millionaire
1965

Insomnia
1963

The Suitor
Pierre
1962

Happy Anniversary
Le mari
1962

A Swelled Head
1962
Le Pèlerinage
1962

Rupture
1961

The Army Game
Le chef de gare
1960

Pickpocket
2nd Accomplice
1959

Mon Oncle
Delivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited)
1958

Cinépanorama
Self · (1 episode)
1956