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Louis de Funès' film characters
Introduction
[edit | edit source]The aim of this project is to present an inventory of film characters played by Louis de Funès. The project itself has been created as an attempt to compensate for the scarcity of online information on the actor's filmography in English, especially on Wikipedia. Everyone is welcome to contribute, especially fans of de Funès and his films, since the project is meant to be a fan effort.
Short bio
[edit | edit source]Louis de Funès (31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) born Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza, was a popular French actor of Spanish origin and one of the giants of French comedy alongside André Bourvil and Fernandel. His acting style is remembered for its high energy performance, wide range of facial expressions and engaging, snappy impatience and selfishness. A big part of his most famous work was in collaboration with director Jean Girault, and together, they wrote and directed the French classic L'avare (1980) in which he also starred.
He was a household name in several countries of Europe (Greece, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Bulgaria, Germany, Spain, Turkey, Albania, Romania, USSR, Iran and Yugoslavia in particular) for many years, yet remained almost unknown in the English-s
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Louis de Funès
French actor and comedian (1914–1983)
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De Funès in 1970 | |
| Born | Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (1914-07-31)31 July 1914 Courbevoie, France |
| Died | 27 January 1983(1983-01-27) (aged 68) Nantes, France |
| Other names | Fufu |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1945–1982 |
| Spouses | Germaine Louise Élodie Carroyer (m. 1936; div. 1942)Jeanne Barthelémy de Maupassant (m. 1943) |
| Children | 3, including Olivier |
| Awards | Grand prix du rire, 1957, Comme un cheveu sur la soupe Victoire du cinéma, 1965 Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, 1973 César d'honneur, 1980 |
Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (French:[lwid(ə)fynɛs];[a] 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian. He is France's favourite actor, according to a series of polls conducted since the late 1960s, having played over 150 roles in film and over 100 on stage.[2] 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.
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Louis de Funès
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| Born | Louis Germain King de Funès de Galarza (1914-07-31)31 July 1914 Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France |
| Died | 27 January 1983(1983-01-27) (aged 68) Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Other names | Fufu |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedien |
| Years active | 1945 - 1982 |
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) [1] |
| Spouse(s) | Germaine Louise Élodie Carroyer (1936–1942) Jeanne Saint Barthélemy (1943–1983) |
| Website | www.defunes.com |
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