Louis de Funès
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, conservative petit bourgeois characters he played, who typically kissed up to authority while persecuting their subordinates, particularly resonated with the changing Western societies of the 1960s and drove him to success. Yet in private life, De Funès was a notoriously shy and reserved man, and a devout Catholic. One of the most famous French actors of all time, Louis de Funès remains to this day the most bankable actor in French cinema history. He enjoys widespread international recognition: in addition to his immense fame in the French-speaking world, he remains a household name throughout most of continental Europe including the former Eastern Bloc, the former Soviet Union, as well as Iran, Turkey, and Israel. Despite this international popularity, Louis de Funès remains an obscure figure in the English-speaking world. He was exposed to a wider audience only once in the United States, in 1973, with the release of The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, which is best remembered for its Rabbi Jacob dance scene and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award. De Funès has two museums dedicated to his life and acting: one in the Château de Clermont, near Nantes, where he resided, as well as another in the town of Saint-Raphaël, Southern France. Description above from the Wikipedia article Louis de Funès, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
L'Âge d'or de la pub
as Self (archive footage)
L'Âge d'or de la pub
as Self (archive footage)
Louis de Funès, le rire éternel
as Self (archive footage)
Louis de Funès, le rire éternel
as Self (archive footage)
Les Rois de la comédie
as Self (archive footage)
Les Rois de la comédie
as Self (archive footage)
Fantômas: A Thoroughly Modern Villain
as Self (archive footage)
Fantômas: A Thoroughly Modern Villain
as Self (archive footage)
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
as Self (archive footage)
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
as Self (archive footage)
Louis de Funès, Créature/Créateur
Louis de Funès, Créature/Créateur
Louis de Funès champion du box office
Louis de Funès champion du box office
La Folle Aventure de Louis de Funès
as Self (archive footage)
La Folle Aventure de Louis de Funès
as Self (archive footage)
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress
as Self (archive footage)
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress
as Self (archive footage)
De Gaulle, the Last King of France
as Self (archive footage)
De Gaulle, the Last King of France
as Self (archive footage)
Bourvil, un homme vrai
as Self (archive footage)
Bourvil, un homme vrai
as Self (archive footage)
Le Tournage du Corniaud… Tout sauf un long fleuve tranquille
as Self (archive footage)
Le Tournage du Corniaud… Tout sauf un long fleuve tranquille
as Self (archive footage)
Louis de Funès, 100 ans de Rire
Louis de Funès, 100 ans de Rire
Louis de Funès Forever
as Himself (archive footage)
Louis de Funès Forever
as Himself (archive footage)
Il était une fois... Louis de Funès
Il était une fois... Louis de Funès
Louis de Funès, l'homme qui a passé le mur du son
as Self (archive footage)
Louis de Funès, l'homme qui a passé le mur du son
as Self (archive footage)
Meeting with Joe: The Busybody
as Self (archive footage)
Meeting with Joe: The Busybody
as Self (archive footage)
Louis de Funès Intime
as Self - Archive
Louis de Funès Intime
as Self - Archive
Louis de Funès ou le pouvoir de faire rire
as Self (archive footage)
Louis de Funès ou le pouvoir de faire rire
as Self (archive footage)
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
as Maréchal des Logis-chef Ludovic Cruchot
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
as Maréchal des Logis-chef Ludovic Cruchot
The Cabbage Soup
as Claude Ratinier (Le Glaude)
The Cabbage Soup
as Claude Ratinier (Le Glaude)
The Miser
as Harpagon
The Miser
as Harpagon
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space
as Ludovic Cruchot
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space
as Ludovic Cruchot
The Discord
as Guillaume Daubray-Lacaze
The Discord
as Guillaume Daubray-Lacaze
The Wing or the Thigh?
as Charles Duchemin
The Wing or the Thigh?
as Charles Duchemin
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
as Victor Pivert
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
as Victor Pivert
Delusions of Grandeur
as Don Salluste de Bazan
Delusions of Grandeur
as Don Salluste de Bazan
Jo
as Antoine Brisebard
Jo
as Antoine Brisebard
Perched on a Tree
as Henri Roubier
Perched on a Tree
as Henri Roubier
The Gendarme Takes Off
as Ludovic Cruchot
The Gendarme Takes Off
as Ludovic Cruchot
The One Man Band
as Evan Evans
The One Man Band
as Evan Evans
Hibernatus
as Hubert de Tartas
Hibernatus
as Hubert de Tartas
The Gendarme Gets Married
as Ludovic Cruchot
The Gendarme Gets Married
as Ludovic Cruchot
The Tattoo
as Félicien Mézeray
The Tattoo
as Félicien Mézeray
The Little Bather
as Louis-Philippe Fourchaume
The Little Bather
as Louis-Philippe Fourchaume
The Exchange Student
as Charles Bosquier
The Exchange Student
as Charles Bosquier
Oscar
as Bertrand Barnier
Oscar
as Bertrand Barnier
Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard
as Commissaire Juve
Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard
as Commissaire Juve
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
as Stanislas Lefort
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
as Stanislas Lefort
The Restaurant
as M. Septime, patron d'un grand restaurant parisien
The Restaurant
as M. Septime, patron d'un grand restaurant parisien
Fantomas Unleashed
as Commissaire Juve
Fantomas Unleashed
as Commissaire Juve
The Gendarme in New York
as Ludovic Cruchot
The Gendarme in New York
as Ludovic Cruchot
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
as Léon Haudepin, agent général d'assurances (sketch “Les Bons Vivants”)
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
as Léon Haudepin, agent général d'assurances (sketch “Les Bons Vivants”)
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
as Léon Haudepin, agent général d'assurances (sketch “Les Bons Vivants”)
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
as Léon Haudepin, agent général d'assurances (sketch “Les Bons Vivants”)
The Sucker
as Léopold Saroyan
The Sucker
as Léopold Saroyan
Fantomas
as Commissaire Juve
Fantomas
as Commissaire Juve
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez
as Ludovic Cruchot
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez
as Ludovic Cruchot
A Mouse with the Men
as Marcel Ravelais
A Mouse with the Men
as Marcel Ravelais
Dandelions by the Roots
as Jacques
Dandelions by the Roots
as Jacques
Let's Rob the Bank
as Victor Garnier
Let's Rob the Bank
as Victor Garnier
Le Café liégeois
as le monsieur en habit
Le Café liégeois
as le monsieur en habit
Squeak-squeak
as Léonard Monestier
Squeak-squeak
as Léonard Monestier
Carom Shots
as Norbert Charolais, Directeur Général du 321
Carom Shots
as Norbert Charolais, Directeur Général du 321
People in Luck
as Antoine Beaurepaire (segment "Le Gros Lot")
People in Luck
as Antoine Beaurepaire (segment "Le Gros Lot")
We Will Go to Deauville
as Ludovic Lamberjacques
We Will Go to Deauville
as Ludovic Lamberjacques
The Gentleman from Epsom
as Gaspard Ripeux
The Gentleman from Epsom
as Gaspard Ripeux
The Devil and the Ten Commandments
as Antoine Vaillant, l'escroc
The Devil and the Ten Commandments
as Antoine Vaillant, l'escroc
Crime Does Not Pay
as Barman
Crime Does Not Pay
as Barman
The Vendetta
as Amoretti
The Vendetta
as Amoretti
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
as Paul Ernzer
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
as Paul Ernzer
The American Beauty
as Police station secretary / Head of personnel
The American Beauty
as Police station secretary / Head of personnel
Captain Fracasse
as Scapin
Captain Fracasse
as Scapin
Small Local Trains
as Émile Durand
Small Local Trains
as Émile Durand
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
as Officier de la Gestapo
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
as Officier de la Gestapo
Some Like It... Cold
as Ange Galopin, creditor who wants to recover the money
Some Like It... Cold
as Ange Galopin, creditor who wants to recover the money
My Pal the Gypsy
as Mr. Védrines, publisher
My Pal the Gypsy
as Mr. Védrines, publisher
The Overtaxed
as Ettore
The Overtaxed
as Ettore
Toto in Madrid
as Professor Montiel
Toto in Madrid
as Professor Montiel
Taxi, Trailer and Bullfight
as Maurice Berger
Taxi, Trailer and Bullfight
as Maurice Berger
Life Together
as Maître Stéphane
Life Together
as Maître Stéphane
Neither Seen Nor Recognized
as Blaireau
Neither Seen Nor Recognized
as Blaireau
Crazy in the Noodle
as Pierre Cousin
Crazy in the Noodle
as Pierre Cousin
La Traversée de Paris
as Jambier, grocer
La Traversée de Paris
as Jambier, grocer
Slightly Ahead
as Le père Graziani, faux religieux ; Prosper le faux garçon d'écurie ; le faux colonel Luc de La Frapinière
Slightly Ahead
as Le père Graziani, faux religieux ; Prosper le faux garçon d'écurie ; le faux colonel Luc de La Frapinière
The Flea in the Ear
as Auguste Ferraillon
The Flea in the Ear
as Auguste Ferraillon
Babies Galore
as Célestin Ratier, représentant des industries de l'enfance
Babies Galore
as Célestin Ratier, représentant des industries de l'enfance
Daddy's Gang
as l'inspecteur principal Victor Eugène Merlerin
Daddy's Gang
as l'inspecteur principal Victor Eugène Merlerin
Law of the Streets
as 'Paulo les chiens'
Law of the Streets
as 'Paulo les chiens'
Hello Smile!
as Bonoeil
Hello Smile!
as Bonoeil
If Paris Were Told to Us
as Antoine Allègre
If Paris Were Told to Us
as Antoine Allègre
Mädchen ohne Grenzen
Mädchen ohne Grenzen
The Hussars
as le bedeau Luigi
The Hussars
as le bedeau Luigi
Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me
as M. Calomel, voisin à l'étage au-dessus
Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me
as M. Calomel, voisin à l'étage au-dessus
The Impossible Mr. Pipelet
as l'oncle Robert
The Impossible Mr. Pipelet
as l'oncle Robert
Frou-Frou
as le colonel Cousinet-Duval
Frou-Frou
as le colonel Cousinet-Duval
The Babes Make the Law
as Jeannot la Bonne Affaire, le barman du "Lotus
The Babes Make the Law
as Jeannot la Bonne Affaire, le barman du "Lotus
Napoleon
as Soldier Laurent Passementier (uncredited)
Napoleon
as Soldier Laurent Passementier (uncredited)
Ingrid - The Story of a Fashion Model
as D'Arrigio - Modeschöpfer
Ingrid - The Story of a Fashion Model
as D'Arrigio - Modeschöpfer
No Exit
as le garçon d'étage
No Exit
as le garçon d'étage
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I
as Mr. Calomel, neighbor on the floor above
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I
as Mr. Calomel, neighbor on the floor above
Queen Margot
as René, l'astrologue
Queen Margot
as René, l'astrologue
Peek-a-boo
as Michel Lebœuf, le commissaire de la brigade des mœurs
Peek-a-boo
as Michel Lebœuf, le commissaire de la brigade des mœurs
The Sheep Has Five Legs
as Pilate
The Sheep Has Five Legs
as Pilate
Marriage Episodes
as M. Boulingrin
Marriage Episodes
as M. Boulingrin
Service Entrance
as Cesare Grimaldi, le père, artiste italien
Service Entrance
as Cesare Grimaldi, le père, artiste italien
April Fools' Day
as Le garde-champêtre
April Fools' Day
as Le garde-champêtre
Men Think Only of That
as Célosso, Spanish husband of the Russian Countess
Men Think Only of That
as Célosso, Spanish husband of the Russian Countess
The Pirates of the Bois du Bologne
as Le commissaire de police qui ne dit mot
The Pirates of the Bois du Bologne
as Le commissaire de police qui ne dit mot
Trust Me!
as Tumlatum
Trust Me!
as Tumlatum
The Secret of Helene Marimon
as Gardener Ravan
The Secret of Helene Marimon
as Gardener Ravan
Tourments
as Eddy Gorlier
Tourments
as Eddy Gorlier
Mademoiselle Nitouche
as A housekeeper
Mademoiselle Nitouche
as A housekeeper
La Belle au bois dormant
as Un astrologue
La Belle au bois dormant
as Un astrologue
The Scheming Women
as Mr Marcange, l'auteur de la pièce
The Scheming Women
as Mr Marcange, l'auteur de la pièce
The Game of Love
as le projectionniste ambulant
The Game of Love
as le projectionniste ambulant
Strange Desire of Mr. Bard
as M. Chanteau
Strange Desire of Mr. Bard
as M. Chanteau
The Knight of the Night
as Adrien Verduret
The Knight of the Night
as Adrien Verduret
My Brother from Senegal
as Le docteur
My Brother from Senegal
as Le docteur
Inside a Girls' Dormitory
as Le photographe Triboudot
Inside a Girls' Dormitory
as Le photographe Triboudot
Captain Slipper
as Mr. Rachoux, bank director
Captain Slipper
as Mr. Rachoux, bank director
Companions of the Night
as Un Client qui joue aux cartes
Companions of the Night
as Un Client qui joue aux cartes
Innocents in Paris
as Célestin, le chauffeur de taxi
Innocents in Paris
as Célestin, le chauffeur de taxi
To Hell with Virtue
as Mr. Lorette
To Hell with Virtue
as Mr. Lorette
The Sparrows of Paris
as Doctor
The Sparrows of Paris
as Doctor
The Tour of the Grand Dukes
as Hotel director
The Tour of the Grand Dukes
as Hotel director
Les Dents longues
as l'employé du laboratoire photo
Les Dents longues
as l'employé du laboratoire photo
The Virtuous Scoundrel
as Emile, manvalet
The Virtuous Scoundrel
as Emile, manvalet
L'art et la manière de rire
L'art et la manière de rire
She and Me
as le garçon de café qui embrasse Juliette
She and Me
as le garçon de café qui embrasse Juliette
The Fighting Drummer
as Weapon master
The Fighting Drummer
as Weapon master
Run Away Mr. Perle
as Le fou qui pêche dans un lavabo
Run Away Mr. Perle
as Le fou qui pêche dans un lavabo
I Was It Three Times
as L'interprète-secrétaire du sultan de Hammanlif (uncredited)
I Was It Three Times
as L'interprète-secrétaire du sultan de Hammanlif (uncredited)
The Crazy Jungle
The Crazy Jungle
The Respectful Prostitute
as Nightclub customer
The Respectful Prostitute
as Nightclub customer
Mister Taxi
as Le peintre de la place du Tertre
Mister Taxi
as Le peintre de la place du Tertre
Judgement of God
as L'homme qui se fait arracher une dent (uncredited)
Judgement of God
as L'homme qui se fait arracher une dent (uncredited)
Love Is Not a Sin
as Mr. Cottin, the man with the dog, member of the U.R.A.F.
Love Is Not a Sin
as Mr. Cottin, the man with the dog, member of the U.R.A.F.
Matrimonial Agency
as Mr. Charles
Matrimonial Agency
as Mr. Charles
Mr. Leguignon Lampiste
as Un habitant du quartier
Mr. Leguignon Lampiste
as Un habitant du quartier
The Seven Deadly Sins
as Martin Gaston, the Frenchman (segment "La Paresse")
The Seven Deadly Sins
as Martin Gaston, the Frenchman (segment "La Paresse")
Wolves Hunt at Night
as Le Barman
Wolves Hunt at Night
as Le Barman
They Were Five
as Albert, le régisseur
They Were Five
as Albert, le régisseur
My Wife Is Formidable
as Le skieur qui cherche une chambre d'hôtel
My Wife Is Formidable
as Le skieur qui cherche une chambre d'hôtel
Poison
as André
Poison
as André
The Turkey
as Le gérant
The Turkey
as Le gérant
No Vacation for Mr. Mayor
as The counselor
No Vacation for Mr. Mayor
as The counselor
Trip to America
as l'employé d'Air France
Trip to America
as l'employé d'Air France
The Passerby
as The lock keeper
The Passerby
as The lock keeper
The Sleepwalker
as Anatole, the suspicious husband
The Sleepwalker
as Anatole, the suspicious husband
Dr. Knock
as Le malade qui a perdu 100 grammes (uncredited)
Dr. Knock
as Le malade qui a perdu 100 grammes (uncredited)
Without Leaving an Address
as Le futur papa qui lit le journal
Without Leaving an Address
as Le futur papa qui lit le journal
Champions Juniors
as Le père autoritaire
Champions Juniors
as Le père autoritaire
The Gamblers
as Piotr Petrovitch Shvokhnev
The Gamblers
as Piotr Petrovitch Shvokhnev
The Strollers
as Mr. Vincent, hardware store (uncredited)
The Strollers
as Mr. Vincent, hardware store (uncredited)
Fugitive from Montreal
Fugitive from Montreal
The King of the Bla Bla Bla
as Gino
The King of the Bla Bla Bla
as Gino
Twelve Hours to Live
Twelve Hours to Live
First Communion
as Un prete (Uncredited)
First Communion
as Un prete (Uncredited)
Adémaï at the border post
as Soldier (uncredited)
Adémaï at the border post
as Soldier (uncredited)
A Certain Mister
as Thomas Boudeboeuf, journaliste à L'Avenir Sauveterrois
A Certain Mister
as Thomas Boudeboeuf, journaliste à L'Avenir Sauveterrois
My Friend Sainfoin
as Guide
My Friend Sainfoin
as Guide
Not Any Weekend for Our Love
as Constantin, domestique du baron
Not Any Weekend for Our Love
as Constantin, domestique du baron
Farewell Mister Grock
as Spectator (uncredited)
Farewell Mister Grock
as Spectator (uncredited)
Just Out
as (uncredited)
Just Out
as (uncredited)
I Love Only You
as Le chef d'orchestre
I Love Only You
as Le chef d'orchestre
Mission in Tangier
as Spanish General at the Cabaret
Mission in Tangier
as Spanish General at the Cabaret
Antoine & Antoinette
as Émile, le garçon épicier et un invité à la noce
Antoine & Antoinette
as Émile, le garçon épicier et un invité à la noce
Last Refuge
as The Driver
Last Refuge
as The Driver
Six Hours to Lose
as Chauffeur of his excellency
Six Hours to Lose
as Chauffeur of his excellency