Pierre Étaix
Directing·November 23, 1928·† October 14, 2016 — 87 years old·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.
Known For
Filmography · 45
2025From Darkness to LightSelf2016Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the ClownSelf2016The ClownSelf2015Winter SongMarquis-Clochard2011Le HavreDr. Becker2011ChantrapasFrench Producer2011Carrière, 250 MetersSelf2011Pierre Étaix, un destin animéSelf2009Lucifer et moiSelf2006Gardens in Autumn2003Un film et son époqueTVSelf1990Bouvard et PécuchetMaître Tardivel1989In the Footsteps of Monsieur HulotExecutive Producer1989J'écris dans l'espaceScreenplay · Director1988The Nightmare of MélièsDirector1987L'Âge de Monsieur est avancéL'auteur · Director · Writer1987Docile NightSOS Amor1986Max My LoveDetective1984L'aide-mémoire1983Doctor Lerne, SubgodRoland1983La MétamorphoseGustav-Adolf Braut1982On n'est pas sorti de l'aubergeLe garçon d'étage1982Aujourd'hui la vieTVSelf1975Numéro unTVSelf1975Système 2TVSelf1975Serious as PleasureLe garçon d'étage1972Le Grand ÉchiquierTVSelf1972The Day the Clown CriedGustav1971Land of Milk and HoneySelf - The Director · Director · Writer1970The ClownsClown1969Le Grand AmourPierre · Screenplay · Director1967The Thief of ParisPickpocket (uncredited)1966As Long as You've Got Your HealthPierre · Director · Writer1966Feeling GoodDirector · Writer1965YoyoYoyo / The Millionaire · Director · Screenplay1963Happy AnniversaryLe mari · Director · Co-Writer1963InsomniaWriter · Director1962The SuitorPierre · Director · Writer1962A Swelled Head1962Le Pèlerinage1961RuptureDirector · Co-Writer1960The Army GameLe chef de gare1959Pickpocket2nd Accomplice1958Mon OncleDelivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited) · Assistant Director1956CinépanoramaTVSelf