Pierre Étaix

Directing

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.

Born: November 23, 1928

Place of Birth: Roanne, Loire, France

Known For

Movie

Filmography

2025

From Darkness to Light

as Self

2016

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown

as Self

2016

The Clown

as Self

2015

Winter Song

as Marquis-Clochard

2011

Le Havre

as Dr. Becker

2011

Chantrapas

as French Producer

2011

Carrière, 250 Meters

as Self

2011

Pierre Étaix, un destin animé

as Self

2009

Lucifer et moi

as Self

2006

Gardens in Autumn

2003

Un film et son époque

as Self

1990

Bouvard et Pécuchet

as Maître Tardivel

1987

L'âge de Monsieur est avancé

as L'auteur

1987

Docile Night

as SOS Amor

1986

Max My Love

as Detective

1984

L'aide-mémoire

1983

La Métamorphose

as Gustav-Adolf Braut

1982

On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge

as Le garçon d'étage

1975

Numéro un

as Self

1975

Serious as Pleasure

as Le garçon d'étage

1972

Le Grand Échiquier

as Self

1971

Land of Milk and Honey

as Self - The Director

1970

The Clowns

as Clown

1969

Le Grand Amour

as Pierre

1967

The Thief of Paris

as Pickpocket (uncredited)

1966

Feeling Good

1966

As Long as You've Got Your Health

as Pierre

1965

Yoyo

as Yoyo / The Millionaire

1963

Happy Anniversary

as Le mari

1963

Insomnia

1962

The Suitor

as Pierre

1962

A Swelled Head

1961

Rupture

1960

The Army Game

as Le chef de gare

1959

Pickpocket

as 2nd Accomplice

1958

Mon Oncle

as Delivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited)

1956

Cinépanorama

as Self