Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Deceased · Born: Jul 31, 1914 · Died: Jan 27, 1983

Known For

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi JacobThe Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
The Wing or The Thigh?The Wing or The Thigh?
The Cabbage SoupThe Cabbage Soup
The Gendarme of Saint-TropezThe Gendarme of Saint-Tropez

Personal Details

BornJul 31, 1914 Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Spouse

  • Jeanne de Funès

    ( Apr 20, 1943 to Jan 27, 1983 )

  • Germaine Louise Elodie Carroyer

    ( Apr 27, 1936 to Nov 13, 1942 )
Parents
  • Carlos Luis de Funès de Galarza
  • Leonor Soto Reguera
Relatives
  • Teolindo Soto Barro (Grandparent)
  • Isabelle De Funès (Niece or Nephew)
  • Carlos Teolindo Javier de Funès de Galarza (Sibling)
  • Charles De Funès (Grandchild)
  • Adrien De Funès (Grandchild)
  • Julia de Funès (Grandchild)
  • Mimi Funes (Sibling)

Biography

Louis de Funès, a French actor of Spanish ancestry, left an indelible mark on the realm of French comedy, his towering presence and unparalleled mastery of the art form earning him a revered status alongside esteemed colleagues André Bourvil and Fernandel.

Career

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1982
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes as Ludovic Cruchot
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1981
The Cabbage Soup
The Cabbage Soup as Claude Ratinier (Le Glaude)
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1980
The Miser
The Miser as Harpagon
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1979
The Gendarme and the Extra-Terrestrials
The Gendarme and the Extra-Terrestrials as Ludovic Cruchot
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1978
La zizanie
La zizanie as Guillaume Daubray-Lacaze
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1976
The Wing or The Thigh?
The Wing or The Thigh? as Charles Duchemin
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1973
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob as Victor Pivert
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1971
Jo
Jo as Antoine Brisebard
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Delusions of Grandeur
Delusions of Grandeur as Don Salluste de Bazan
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Sur un arbre perché
Sur un arbre perché as Henri Roubier
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1970
The One Man Band
The One Man Band as Evan Evans
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The Gendarme Takes Off
The Gendarme Takes Off as Ludovic Cruchot
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1969
Hibernatus
Hibernatus as Hubert de Tartas
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1968
The Gendarme Gets Married
The Gendarme Gets Married as Ludovic Cruchot
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The Tattoo
The Tattoo as Félicien Mézeray
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Le petit baigneur
Le petit baigneur as Louis-Philippe Fourchaume
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1967
Oscar
Oscar as Bertrand Barnier
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Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard
Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard as Commissioner Juve
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The Exchange Student
The Exchange Student as Charles Bosquier
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1966
La Grande Vadrouille
La Grande Vadrouille as Stanislas Lefort, conductor at the Paris Opera
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1965
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning as Léon Haudepin, general insurance agent (segment "Les Bons Vivants")
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Fantomas Unleashed
Fantomas Unleashed as Commissaire Juve
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The Gendarme in New York
The Gendarme in New York as Ludovic Cruchot
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The Sucker
The Sucker as Léopold Saroyan
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1964
Fantomas
Fantomas as Commissaire Juve
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Let's Rob the Bank
Let's Rob the Bank as Victor Garnier
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The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez
The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez as Ludovic Cruchot
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1963
Squeak-squeak
Squeak-squeak as Léonard Monestier
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1962
The Devil and the Ten Commandments
The Devil and the Ten Commandments as Antoine Vaillant, l'escroc
{"id":218849,"title":"Ni vu, ni connu","year":"1958","character":"Blaireau","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ni-vu-ni-connu","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_218849.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_218849.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
Ni vu, ni connu
Ni vu, ni connu as Blaireau
{"id":67809,"title":"Innocents in Paris","year":"1953","character":"C\u00e9lestin, le chauffeur de taxi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/innocents-in-paris","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67809.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67809.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Innocents in Paris
Innocents in Paris as Célestin, le chauffeur de taxi
{"id":220127,"title":"Poison","year":"1951","character":"Andr\u00e9","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/poison-1951","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_220127.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_220127.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Poison
Poison as André
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2019
L'homme a mangé la terre
L'homme a mangé la terre
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1979
The Gendarme and the Extra-Terrestrials
The Gendarme and the Extra-Terrestrials as Screenplay
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1980
The Miser
The Miser as Director, Screenplay