Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Known for: Acting

Born: July 31, 1914

Died: January 27, 1983

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, c…

Known for

The Wing or the Thigh?
The Wing or the Thigh?
1976
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
1973
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space
The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space
1979
Hibernatus
Hibernatus
1969
Oscar
Oscar
1967
Louis de Funès, le rire éternel
Louis de Funès, le rire éternel
2023
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez
1964
The Gendarme in New York
The Gendarme in New York
1965
The Gendarme Gets Married
The Gendarme Gets Married
1968
The Discord
The Discord
1978
The Miser
The Miser
1980
The Exchange Student
The Exchange Student
1967
The Gendarme Takes Off
The Gendarme Takes Off
1970
Perched on a Tree
Perched on a Tree
1971
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
1982
Jo
Jo
1971
Louis de Funès, Créature/Créateur
Louis de Funès, Créature/Créateur
2021
The Cabbage Soup
The Cabbage Soup
1981
The One Man Band
The One Man Band
1970
Squeak-squeak
Squeak-squeak
1963
Delusions of Grandeur
Delusions of Grandeur
1971
Taxi, Trailer and Bullfight
Taxi, Trailer and Bullfight
1958
Neither Seen Nor Recognized
Neither Seen Nor Recognized
1958
Crazy in the Noodle
Crazy in the Noodle
1957
The Little Bather
The Little Bather
1968
The Restaurant
The Restaurant
1966
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!
1961
Let's Rob the Bank
Let's Rob the Bank
1964
Some Like It... Cold
Some Like It... Cold
1960
Lightly and Shortly Dressed
Lightly and Shortly Dressed
1953
Dandelions by the Roots
Dandelions by the Roots
1964
Louis de Funès champion du box office
Louis de Funès champion du box office
2021
Daddy's Gang
Daddy's Gang
1956
The Tour of the Grand Dukes
The Tour of the Grand Dukes
1953
Slightly Ahead
Slightly Ahead
1956
Lawless Street
Lawless Street
1950
To Hell with Virtue
To Hell with Virtue
1953
Louis de Funès, 100 ans de Rire
Louis de Funès, 100 ans de Rire
2014
The Gamblers
The Gamblers
1950
Louis de Funès ou le pouvoir de faire rire
Louis de Funès ou le pouvoir de faire rire
2003
La Belle au bois dormant
La Belle au bois dormant
1954
My Pal the Gypsy
My Pal the Gypsy
1959
L'art et la manière de rire
L'art et la manière de rire
1953
Service Entrance
Service Entrance
1954
Il était une fois... Louis de Funès
Il était une fois... Louis de Funès
2013
Louis de Funès, l'homme qui a passé le mur du son
Louis de Funès, l'homme qui a passé le mur du son
2013
Fantomas Unleashed
Fantomas Unleashed
1965
Fantomas
Fantomas
1964
Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard
Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard
1967
The Tattoo
The Tattoo
1968
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
1966
The Sucker
The Sucker
1965
The Sleepwalker
The Sleepwalker
1951
The Gentleman from Epsom
The Gentleman from Epsom
1962
The Virtuous Scoundrel
The Virtuous Scoundrel
1953
If Paris Were Told to Us
If Paris Were Told to Us
1956
Louis de Funès Intime
Louis de Funès Intime
2007
April Fools' Day
April Fools' Day
1954
A Mouse with the Men
A Mouse with the Men
1964
Peek-a-boo
Peek-a-boo
1954
Strange Desire of Mr. Bard
Strange Desire of Mr. Bard
1954
We Will Go to Deauville
We Will Go to Deauville
1962
The Flea in the Ear
The Flea in the Ear
1956
Crime Does Not Pay
Crime Does Not Pay
1962
Champions Juniors
Champions Juniors
1951
Marriage Episodes
Marriage Episodes
1954
Les Dents longues
Les Dents longues
1953
Bourvil, un homme vrai
Bourvil, un homme vrai
2016
La Folle Aventure de Louis de Funès
La Folle Aventure de Louis de Funès
2020
Le Tournage du Corniaud… Tout sauf un long fleuve tranquille
Le Tournage du Corniaud… Tout sauf un long fleuve tranquille
2015
Carom Shots
Carom Shots
1963
People in Luck
People in Luck
1963
La Traversée de Paris
La Traversée de Paris
1956
The Overtaxed
The Overtaxed
1959
Frou-Frou
Frou-Frou
1955
Babies Galore
Babies Galore
1956
The American Beauty
The American Beauty
1961
The Crazy Jungle
1952
Small Local Trains
Small Local Trains
1960
The Vendetta
The Vendetta
1962
The Impure Ones
The Impure Ones
1954
Love Is Not a Sin
Love Is Not a Sin
1952
Matrimonial Agency
Matrimonial Agency
1952
Last Chance Castle
Last Chance Castle
1947
Le Café liégeois
Le Café liégeois
1963
Les Rois de la comédie
Les Rois de la comédie
2023
Toto in Madrid
Toto in Madrid
1959
Mr. Leguignon Lampiste
Mr. Leguignon Lampiste
1952
She and Me
She and Me
1952
Life Together
Life Together
1958
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
1960
The Impossible Mr. Pipelet
The Impossible Mr. Pipelet
1955
Trust Me!
Trust Me!
1954
Inside a Girls' Dormitory
Inside a Girls' Dormitory
1953
Men Think Only of That
Men Think Only of That
1954
The Sparrows of Paris
The Sparrows of Paris
1953
No Exit
No Exit
1954
The Straw Lover
The Straw Lover
1951
My Brother from Senegal
My Brother from Senegal
1953
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I
Papa, Mama, the Maid and I
1954
Mission in Tangier
Mission in Tangier
1949
The Respectful Prostitute
The Respectful Prostitute
1952
Ingrid - The Story of a Fashion Model
Ingrid - The Story of a Fashion Model
1955
The Secret of Helene Marimon
The Secret of Helene Marimon
1954
Antoine & Antoinette
Antoine & Antoinette
1947
Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me
Papa, Mama, My Wife and Me
1955
The Red Rose
The Red Rose
1951
Millionaires for One Day
Millionaires for One Day
1949
A Certain Mister
A Certain Mister
1950
The King of the Bla Bla Bla
The King of the Bla Bla Bla
1950
Fugitive from Montreal
Fugitive from Montreal
1950
Mademoiselle Nitouche
Mademoiselle Nitouche
1954
Hello Smile!
Hello Smile!
1956
No Vacation for Mr. Mayor
No Vacation for Mr. Mayor
1951
The Knight of the Night
The Knight of the Night
1953
The Pirates of the Bois du Bologne
The Pirates of the Bois du Bologne
1954
I Love Only You
I Love Only You
1949
Not Any Weekend for Our Love
Not Any Weekend for Our Love
1950
Du Guesclin
Du Guesclin
1949
They Were Five
They Were Five
1952
The Sheep Has Five Legs
The Sheep Has Five Legs
1954
Trip to America
Trip to America
1951
Mister Taxi
Mister Taxi
1952
Last Refuge
Last Refuge
1947
Bed for Two
Bed for Two
1950
The Game of Love
The Game of Love
1954
Louis de Funès Forever
Louis de Funès Forever
2013
Tourments
Tourments
1954
Captain Fracasse
Captain Fracasse
1961
My Friend Sainfoin
My Friend Sainfoin
1950
Run Away Mr. Perle
Run Away Mr. Perle
1952
Mädchen ohne Grenzen
Mädchen ohne Grenzen
1955
Innocents in Paris
Innocents in Paris
1953
I Was It Three Times
I Was It Three Times
1952
Queen Margot
Queen Margot
1954
The Scheming Women
The Scheming Women
1954
The Hussars
The Hussars
1955
Wolves Hunt at Night
Wolves Hunt at Night
1952
Captain Slipper
Captain Slipper
1953
Companions of the Night
Companions of the Night
1953
Law of the Streets
Law of the Streets
1956
Bibi Fricotin
Bibi Fricotin
1951
Six Hours to Lose
Six Hours to Lose
1947
Poison
Poison
1951
Life Is a Game
Life Is a Game
1951
Fantômas: A Thoroughly Modern Villain
Fantômas: A Thoroughly Modern Villain
2022
The Fighting Drummer
The Fighting Drummer
1952
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress
2019
The Turkey
The Turkey
1951
The Devil and the Ten Commandments
The Devil and the Ten Commandments
1962
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
1965
The Passerby
The Passerby
1951
Dr. Knock
Dr. Knock
1951
The Temptation of Barbizon
The Temptation of Barbizon
1946
Twelve Hours to Live
Twelve Hours to Live
1950
Adémaï at the border post
Adémaï at the border post
1950
My Wife Is Formidable
My Wife Is Formidable
1951
The Strollers
The Strollers
1950
Farewell Mister Grock
Farewell Mister Grock
1950
Cruise for the Unknown One
Cruise for the Unknown One
1948
De Gaulle, the Last King of France
De Gaulle, the Last King of France
2017
The Babes Make the Law
The Babes Make the Law
1955
Judgement of God
Judgement of God
1952
Just Out
Just Out
1949
Without Leaving an Address
Without Leaving an Address
1951
The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins
1952
First Communion
First Communion
1950
Napoleon
Napoleon
1955
L'Âge d'or de la pub
L'Âge d'or de la pub
2023
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
2022
Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
Am laufenden Band
Am laufenden Band
1974
Louis de Funès, inoubliable
Louis de Funès, inoubliable
2012
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
Cadet Rousselle
Cadet Rousselle
1971
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
1975
Numéro un
Numéro un
1975
Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama
1956
Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
1982
Midi trente
Midi trente
1972
Sacrée soirée
Sacrée soirée
1987