Louis de Funès

    Louis de Funès

    Acting

    July 31, 1914
    Died January 27, 1983 (68 years old)
    Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France

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    Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (French: [lwi d(ə) fynɛs]; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian. According to a series of polls conducted since the late 1960s, he is France's favourite actor, having played over 150 roles in film and over 100 on stage. His acting style is remembered for its high-energy performance and his wide range of facial expressions and tics. A considerable part of his best-known acting was directed by Jean Girault. The larger-than-life, c...

    Known For

    Filmography

    Louis de Funès, le rire éternel

    Louis de Funès, le rire éternel

    2023

    as Self (archive footage)

    6
    Les Rois de la comédie

    Les Rois de la comédie

    2023

    as Self (archive footage)

    6.3
    L'Âge d'or de la pub

    L'Âge d'or de la pub

    2023

    as Self (archive footage)

    6.5
    Fantômas: A Thoroughly Modern Villain

    Fantômas: A Thoroughly Modern Villain

    2022

    as Self (archive footage)

    7.1
    La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

    La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

    2022

    as Self (archive footage)

    7.2
    Louis de Funès, Créature/Créateur

    Louis de Funès, Créature/Créateur

    2021

    6
    Louis de Funès champion du box office

    Louis de Funès champion du box office

    2021

    6
    La Folle Aventure de Louis de Funès

    La Folle Aventure de Louis de Funès

    2020

    as Self (archive footage)

    7
    Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress

    Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress

    2019

    as Self (archive footage)

    7.7
    De Gaulle, the Last King of France

    De Gaulle, the Last King of France

    2017

    as Self (archive footage)

    7
    Bourvil, un homme vrai

    Bourvil, un homme vrai

    2016

    as Self (archive footage)

    6
    Le Tournage du Corniaud… Tout sauf un long fleuve tranquille

    Le Tournage du Corniaud… Tout sauf un long fleuve tranquille

    2015

    as Self (archive footage)

    5.5
    Louis de Funès, 100 ans de Rire

    Louis de Funès, 100 ans de Rire

    2014

    Louis de Funès Forever

    Louis de Funès Forever

    2013

    as Himself (archive footage)

    6.8
    Il était une fois... Louis de Funès

    Il était une fois... Louis de Funès

    2013

    6.5
    Louis de Funès, l'homme qui a passé le mur du son

    Louis de Funès, l'homme qui a passé le mur du son

    2013

    as Self (archive footage)

    Louis de Funès, inoubliable

    Louis de Funès, inoubliable

    2012

    as Louis de Funès

    Louis de Funès Intime

    Louis de Funès Intime

    2007

    as Self - Archive

    7.3
    Louis de Funès ou le pouvoir de faire rire

    Louis de Funès ou le pouvoir de faire rire

    2003

    as Self (archive footage)

    6.1
    Sacrée Soirée

    Sacrée Soirée

    1987

    as Self (archive footage)

    5.1
    The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes

    The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes

    1982

    as Maréchal des Logis-chef Ludovic Cruchot

    6
    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    1982

    as Self

    6.3
    Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

    1982

    as (archive footage)

    6.3
    The Cabbage Soup

    The Cabbage Soup

    1981

    as Claude Ratinier (Le Glaude)

    6.4
    The Miser

    The Miser

    1980

    as Harpagon

    6.3
    The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space

    The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space

    1979

    as Ludovic Cruchot

    6
    The Discord

    The Discord

    1978

    as Guillaume Daubray-Lacaze

    6.4
    The Wing or the Thigh?

    The Wing or the Thigh?

    1976

    as Charles Duchemin

    7.2
    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    1975

    as Self

    6
    Numéro un

    Numéro un

    1975

    as Self

    6
    Am laufenden Band

    Am laufenden Band

    1974

    as Self - Guest

    6.5
    The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

    The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

    1973

    as Victor Pivert

    7.4
    Le Grand Échiquier

    Le Grand Échiquier

    1972

    as Self

    8

    Midi trente

    1972

    as Self

    6
    Perched on a Tree

    Perched on a Tree

    1971

    as Henri Roubier

    5.3
    Joe: The Busybody

    Joe: The Busybody

    1971

    as Antoine Brisebard

    7.2
    Delusions of Grandeur

    Delusions of Grandeur

    1971

    as Don Salluste de Bazan

    7.4

    V.I.P. Schaukel

    1971

    as Self

    7.5
    Cadet Rousselle

    Cadet Rousselle

    1971

    as Self (archive footage)

    The Gendarme Takes Off

    The Gendarme Takes Off

    1970

    as Ludovic Cruchot

    6.3
    The One Man Band

    The One Man Band

    1970

    as Evan Evans

    6
    Hibernatus

    Hibernatus

    1969

    as Hubert de Tartas

    6.7
    The Gendarme Gets Married

    The Gendarme Gets Married

    1968

    as Ludovic Cruchot

    6.5
    The Tattoo

    The Tattoo

    1968

    as Félicien Mézeray

    6.4
    The Little Bather

    The Little Bather

    1968

    as Louis-Philippe Fourchaume

    6.6
    Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard

    Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard

    1967

    as Commissaire Juve

    6.7
    Oscar

    Oscar

    1967

    as Bertrand Barnier

    7.3
    The Exchange Student

    The Exchange Student

    1967

    as Charles Bosquier

    6.8
    Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!

    Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!

    1966

    as Stanislas Lefort

    7.9
    The Restaurant

    The Restaurant

    1966

    as M. Septime, patron d'un grand restaurant parisien

    6.8
    Fantomas Unleashed

    Fantomas Unleashed

    1965

    as Commissaire Juve

    6.7
    The Gendarme in New York

    The Gendarme in New York

    1965

    as Ludovic Cruchot

    6.3
    The Sucker

    The Sucker

    1965

    as Léopold Saroyan

    7.4
    How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning

    How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning

    1965

    as Léon Haudepin (sketch "Les Bons Vivants")

    5.5
    Fantomas

    Fantomas

    1964

    as Commissaire Juve

    6.8
    Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez

    Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez

    1964

    as Ludovic Cruchot

    7
    A Mouse with the Men

    A Mouse with the Men

    1964

    as Marcel Ravelais

    5.6
    Let's Rob the Bank

    Let's Rob the Bank

    1964

    as Victor Garnier

    6.5
    Dandelions by the Roots

    Dandelions by the Roots

    1964

    as Jacques, le cousin de Jérôme, dit « Jockey-Jack », petit truand

    5.4
    Squeak-squeak

    Squeak-squeak

    1963

    as Léonard Monestier

    6.8
    Carom Shots

    Carom Shots

    1963

    as Norbert Charolais, Directeur Général du 321

    6
    People in Luck

    People in Luck

    1963

    as Antoine Beaurepaire (segment "Le Gros Lot")

    5.5
    Le Café liégeois

    Le Café liégeois

    1963

    as le monsieur en habit

    6
    The Gentleman from Epsom

    The Gentleman from Epsom

    1962

    as Gaspard Ripeux

    6.2
    The Devil and the Ten Commandments

    The Devil and the Ten Commandments

    1962

    as Antoine Vaillant, l'escroc

    5.5
    We Will Go to Deauville

    We Will Go to Deauville

    1962

    as Ludovic Lamberjacques

    5.6
    The Vendetta

    The Vendetta

    1962

    as Amoretti

    5.4
    Crime Does Not Pay

    Crime Does Not Pay

    1962

    as Barman

    5.1
    Captain Fracasse

    Captain Fracasse

    1961

    as Scapin

    5.3
    In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!

    In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!

    1961

    as Paul Ernzer

    6.1
    The American Beauty

    The American Beauty

    1961

    as Police station secretary / Head of personnel

    5.9
    Some Like It... Cold

    Some Like It... Cold

    1960

    as Ange Galopin, creditor who wants to recover the money

    5.5
    Small Local Trains

    Small Local Trains

    1960

    as Émile Durand

    6.8
    Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

    Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

    1960

    as Officier de la Gestapo

    6.2
    Toto in Madrid

    Toto in Madrid

    1959

    as Professor Montiel

    6.4
    The Overtaxed

    The Overtaxed

    1959

    as Ettore

    7.1
    My Pal the Gypsy

    My Pal the Gypsy

    1959

    as Mr. Védrines, publisher

    4
    Taxi, Trailer and Bullfight

    Taxi, Trailer and Bullfight

    1958

    as Maurice Berger

    5.9
    Neither Seen Nor Recognized

    Neither Seen Nor Recognized

    1958

    as Blaireau

    6.8
    Life Together

    Life Together

    1958

    as Maître Stéphane

    5.7
    Crazy in the Noodle

    Crazy in the Noodle

    1957

    as Pierre Cousin

    6
    If Paris Were Told to Us

    If Paris Were Told to Us

    1956

    as Antoine Allègre

    5.7
    La Traversée de Paris

    La Traversée de Paris

    1956

    as Jambier, grocer

    7.3
    Hello Smile!

    Hello Smile!

    1956

    as Bonoeil

    5.9
    Babies Galore

    Babies Galore

    1956

    as Célestin Ratier, représentant des industries de l'enfance

    5.1
    Daddy's Gang

    Daddy's Gang

    1956

    as l'inspecteur principal Victor Eugène Merlerin

    5.4
    Slightly Ahead

    Slightly Ahead

    1956

    as Le père Graziani, faux religieux ; Prosper le faux garçon d'écurie ; le faux colonel Luc de La Frapinière

    6.1
    The Flea in the Ear

    The Flea in the Ear

    1956

    as Auguste Ferraillon

    5.3
    Law of the Streets

    Law of the Streets

    1956

    as 'Paulo les chiens'

    7
    Cinépanorama

    Cinépanorama

    1956

    as Self

    8
    Frou-Frou

    Frou-Frou

    1955

    as le colonel Cousinet-Duval

    5.7
    The Hussars

    The Hussars

    1955

    as le bedeau Luigi

    5.8
    The Impossible Mr. Pipelet

    The Impossible Mr. Pipelet

    1955

    as l'oncle Robert

    5.5
    The Babes Make the Law

    The Babes Make the Law

    1955

    as Jeannot la Bonne Affaire, le barman du "Lotus

    5.3
    Ingrid - The Story of a Fashion Model

    Ingrid - The Story of a Fashion Model

    1955

    as D'Arrigio - Modeschöpfer

    5.3
    Mädchen ohne Grenzen

    Mädchen ohne Grenzen

    1955

    6
    Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me

    Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me

    1955

    as M. Calomel, voisin à l'étage au-dessus

    5.8
    Napoleon

    Napoleon

    1955

    as Soldier Laurent Passementier (uncredited)

    6.3
    April Fools' Day

    April Fools' Day

    1954

    as Le garde-champêtre

    5.8
    Papa, Mama, the Maid and I

    Papa, Mama, the Maid and I

    1954

    as Mr. Calomel, neighbor on the floor above

    5.6
    Peek-a-boo

    Peek-a-boo

    1954

    as Michel Lebœuf, le commissaire de la brigade des mœurs

    4.9
    The Sheep Has Five Legs

    The Sheep Has Five Legs

    1954

    as Pilate

    5.6
    Strange Desire of Mr. Bard

    Strange Desire of Mr. Bard

    1954

    as M. Chanteau

    6
    Mademoiselle Nitouche

    Mademoiselle Nitouche

    1954

    as A housekeeper

    5.6
    The Scheming Women

    The Scheming Women

    1954

    as Mr Marcange, l'auteur de la pièce

    5
    The Game of Love

    The Game of Love

    1954

    as le projectionniste ambulant

    5.8
    Trust Me!

    Trust Me!

    1954

    as Tumlatum

    5.4
    The Impure Ones

    The Impure Ones

    1954

    as Le chef de train

    3.8
    The Secret of Helene Marimon

    The Secret of Helene Marimon

    1954

    as Gardener Ravan

    2.8
    The Pirates of the Bois du Bologne

    The Pirates of the Bois du Bologne

    1954

    as Le commissaire de police qui ne dit mot

    5
    Men Think Only of That

    Men Think Only of That

    1954

    as Célosso, Spanish husband of the Russian Countess

    5.8
    Tourments

    Tourments

    1954

    as Eddy Gorlier

    5.6
    La Belle au bois dormant

    La Belle au bois dormant

    1954

    as Un astrologue

    5
    Marriage Episodes

    Marriage Episodes

    1954

    as M. Boulingrin

    5
    Service Entrance

    Service Entrance

    1954

    as Cesare Grimaldi, le père, artiste italien

    5.7
    No Exit

    No Exit

    1954

    as le garçon d'étage

    5.6
    Queen Margot

    Queen Margot

    1954

    as René, l'astrologue

    6.9
    The Virtuous Scoundrel

    The Virtuous Scoundrel

    1953

    as Emile, manvalet

    5.9
    My Brother from Senegal

    My Brother from Senegal

    1953

    as Le docteur

    6.4
    Lightly and Shortly Dressed

    Lightly and Shortly Dressed

    1953

    as Paul Duvernois

    5.2
    The Tour of the Grand Dukes

    The Tour of the Grand Dukes

    1953

    as Hotel director

    4.9
    To Hell with Virtue

    To Hell with Virtue

    1953

    as Mr. Lorette

    5.8
    The Knight of the Night

    The Knight of the Night

    1953

    as Adrien Verduret

    5.6
    Captain Slipper

    Captain Slipper

    1953

    as Mr. Rachoux, bank director

    6
    Inside a Girls' Dormitory

    Inside a Girls' Dormitory

    1953

    as Le photographe Triboudot

    5.1
    Les Compagnes de la nuit

    Les Compagnes de la nuit

    1953

    as Un Client qui joue aux cartes

    5.7
    The Sparrows of Paris

    The Sparrows of Paris

    1953

    as Doctor

    5.8
    Innocents in Paris

    Innocents in Paris

    1953

    as Célestin, le chauffeur de taxi

    5
    L'art et la manière de rire

    L'art et la manière de rire

    1953

    Les Dents longues

    Les Dents longues

    1953

    as l'employé du laboratoire photo

    5.4
    Mr. Leguignon Lampiste

    Mr. Leguignon Lampiste

    1952

    as Un habitant du quartier

    5.7
    She and Me

    She and Me

    1952

    as le garçon de café qui embrasse Juliette

    6.2
    Mister Taxi

    Mister Taxi

    1952

    as le peintre de la place du Tertre

    6.2
    Judgement of God

    Judgement of God

    1952

    as L'homme qui se fait arracher une dent (uncredited)

    5
    The Fighting Drummer

    The Fighting Drummer

    1952

    as Weapon master

    6

    The Crazy Jungle

    1952

    4
    Love Is Not a Sin

    Love Is Not a Sin

    1952

    as Mr. Cottin, the man with the dog, member of the U.R.A.F.

    5.7
    Run Away Mr. Perle

    Run Away Mr. Perle

    1952

    as Le fou qui pêche dans un lavabo

    5.3
    The Respectful Prostitute

    The Respectful Prostitute

    1952

    as Nightclub customer

    5.1
    Wolves Hunt at Night

    Wolves Hunt at Night

    1952

    as Le Barman

    5.7
    Matrimonial Agency

    Matrimonial Agency

    1952

    as Mr. Charles

    5.3
    The Seven Deadly Sins

    The Seven Deadly Sins

    1952

    as Martin Gaston, the Frenchman (segment "La Paresse")

    5.9
    I Was It Three Times

    I Was It Three Times

    1952

    as L'interprète-secrétaire du sultan de Hammanlif (uncredited)

    4.4
    They Were Five

    They Were Five

    1952

    as Albert, le régisseur

    5.2
    The Sleepwalker

    The Sleepwalker

    1951

    as Anatole, the suspicious husband

    5.6
    Bibi Fricotin

    Bibi Fricotin

    1951

    as Pêcheur

    5
    The Passerby

    The Passerby

    1951

    as The lock keeper

    4.7
    Life Is a Game

    Life Is a Game

    1951

    as Thief

    4.5
    No Vacation for Mr. Mayor

    No Vacation for Mr. Mayor

    1951

    as The counselor

    6
    My Wife Is Formidable

    My Wife Is Formidable

    1951

    as Le skieur qui cherche une chambre d'hôtel

    3.6
    The Turkey

    The Turkey

    1951

    as Le gérant

    6.7
    Without Leaving an Address

    Without Leaving an Address

    1951

    as Le futur papa qui lit le journal

    6.1
    Champions Juniors

    Champions Juniors

    1951

    as Le père autoritaire

    5.5
    The Red Rose

    The Red Rose

    1951

    as Poet who eats glasses

    5.1
    Dr. Knock

    Dr. Knock

    1951

    as Le malade qui a perdu 100 grammes (uncredited)

    7.4
    The Straw Lover

    The Straw Lover

    1951

    as Bruno, the psychiatrist

    3.5
    Poison

    Poison

    1951

    as André

    7.2
    Trip to America

    Trip to America

    1951

    as l'employé d'Air France

    6
    Twelve Hours to Live

    Twelve Hours to Live

    1950

    5.9
    A Certain Mister

    A Certain Mister

    1950

    as Thomas Boudeboeuf, journaliste à L'Avenir Sauveterrois

    3.7
    My Friend Sainfoin

    My Friend Sainfoin

    1950

    as Guide

    8
    Bed for Two

    Bed for Two

    1950

    as The waiter

    6
    The King of the Bla Bla Bla

    The King of the Bla Bla Bla

    1950

    as Gino

    7.5
    Fugitive from Montreal

    Fugitive from Montreal

    1950

    6
    Lawless Street

    Lawless Street

    1950

    as Hippolyte

    5.1
    The Gamblers

    The Gamblers

    1950

    as Piotr Petrovitch Shvokhnev

    5.5
    Not Any Weekend for Our Love

    Not Any Weekend for Our Love

    1950

    as Constantin, domestique du baron

    4.2
    The Strollers

    The Strollers

    1950

    as Mr. Vincent, hardware store (uncredited)

    5.2
    Farewell Mister Grock

    Farewell Mister Grock

    1950

    as Spectator (uncredited)

    5.2
    Adémaï at the border post

    Adémaï at the border post

    1950

    as Soldier (uncredited)

    6
    Just Out

    Just Out

    1949

    as (uncredited)

    6
    Mission in Tangier

    Mission in Tangier

    1949

    as Spanish General at the Cabaret

    5.8
    I Love Only You

    I Love Only You

    1949

    as Le chef d'orchestre

    5
    Millionaires for One Day

    Millionaires for One Day

    1949

    as L'avocat de Philippe

    5.6
    Du Guesclin

    Du Guesclin

    1949

    as L'astrologue

    5.1
    Cruise for the Unknown One

    Cruise for the Unknown One

    1948

    as The cook (uncredited)

    6.2
    Last Refuge

    Last Refuge

    1947

    as The Driver

    4.5
    Antoine & Antoinette

    Antoine & Antoinette

    1947

    as Émile, le garçon épicier et un invité à la noce

    6.1
    Six Hours to Lose

    Six Hours to Lose

    1947

    as Chauffeur of his excellency

    5.2
    Last Chance Castle

    Last Chance Castle

    1947

    as Le client du bar qui reçoit Yolande dans ses bras ("scène avec N. Nattier et J. Marchat")

    4.3
    The Temptation of Barbizon

    The Temptation of Barbizon

    1946

    as Le portier du cabaret "Le Paradis" (uncredited)

    5.7

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