Louis de FunèsLouis de Funès

Hänman, Kompus, Mändoja, TiirikHänman, Kompus, Mändoja, Tiirik

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20092009

Biography Biography

Date of Birth:Date of Birth:July July 31, 191431, 1914

Birthplace:Birthplace:Hauts-de-Hauts-de-SeineSeine

Died :Died :January 27, Cause January 27, Cause of Deathof Death - -heart attack,1983 (Aged heart attack,1983 (Aged 69)69)

Nationality: Nationality: FranceFrance Occupation:Occupation:ActorActor HeightHeight: 164 cm: 164 cm

BiographyBiography

Pianist in bars.Pianist in bars. Studied at the lycée Condorcet in Paris.Studied at the lycée Condorcet in Paris. Started his show-business career in the Started his show-business career in the

theatre.theatre. Starred in films as a comedian.Starred in films as a comedian. Became a major star at the age of 49.Became a major star at the age of 49.

FilmographyFilmography

Approximatively 140 films, the most popular:Approximatively 140 films, the most popular: Le gendarme de Saint-Tropez.Le gendarme de Saint-Tropez. The Miser (1980) The Miser (1980) The Wing and the Thigh (1976) The Wing and the Thigh (1976) Don't Look Now - We're Being Shot at Don't Look Now - We're Being Shot at

(1966) (1966) The Sucker (1965)The Sucker (1965)

Personal lifePersonal life

From an early age, de Funès showed a From an early age, de Funès showed a penchant for tomfoolery.penchant for tomfoolery.

Was turned down by the army for health Was turned down by the army for health reasons.reasons.

In 1943, married Jeanne Barthélemy.In 1943, married Jeanne Barthélemy. Two sons, Patrick and Olivier.  Two sons, Patrick and Olivier.  Daniel Gélin-close friend(provided his first Daniel Gélin-close friend(provided his first

acting job)acting job)

TriviaTrivia

Knight of France`s Légion d`Honneur in Knight of France`s Légion d`Honneur in 1973.1973.

Voted France`s favorite actor in a public Voted France`s favorite actor in a public opinion poll in 1968.opinion poll in 1968.

Favorite actor of French President Nicolas Favorite actor of French President Nicolas Sarkozy .Sarkozy .

Speaks French, Spanish and English Speaks French, Spanish and English

At the end of his lifeAt the end of his life

In 1980, he realised a long-standing In 1980, he realised a long-standing dream to make a film version of Molière’s dream to make a film version of Molière’s play, L’Avare. play, L’Avare.

His last film was, Le Gendarme et les His last film was, Le Gendarme et les gendarmettes.gendarmettes.

He is buried in a cemetery at Allonnes, He is buried in a cemetery at Allonnes, near to Saumur. near to Saumur.

ReferencesReferences

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_de_Funhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_de_Fun%C3%A8s%C3%A8s

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000086/bihttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000086/bioo

http://www.louisdefunes.com/http://www.louisdefunes.com/ http://www.fufuworld.com/main/home.phphttp://www.fufuworld.com/main/home.php http://www.frankreich-sued.de/prominente-http://www.frankreich-sued.de/prominente-

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