Édouard Molinaro
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- May 13, 1928
- Died
- December 7, 2013
- Birthplace
- Bordeaux, Gironde, France
He was born in Bordeaux, Gironde. He is best known for his comedies with Louis de Funès (Oscar, etc.), My Uncle Benjamin (with Jacques Brel and Claude Jade), Dracula and Son (with Christopher Lee), and the Academy Award-nominated La Cage aux Folles (with Michel Serrault and Ugo Tognazzi). Molinaro was active as a director until a few years before his death, although he had almost exclusively been producing works for television.[2] In 1996, his cinematic work was awarded the René Clair Award, a prize given by the Académie française for excellent film work. Molinaro died of a respiratory insufficiency in 2013. He was 85. (source: wikipedia)
Filmography
Lino Ventura, la part intime 2018
as Self (archive footage)
Les Enfants Terribles du Cinéma 2011
as Self
Mariage Surprise 2007
as Le vieux médecin
Une famille pas comme les autres 2005
Director
Un homme par hasard 2003
Director
Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes 2002
as Self
Madame Sans-Gêne 2002
Writer
Nadia Coupeau, dite Nana 2001
Director, Scenario Writer
Tombé du nid 1999
Director, Writer
Beaumarchais the Scoundrel 1996
Director, Writer
The Birdcage 1996
Original Film Writer
What Maisie Knew 1993
Director, Writer
The Supper 1992
Director, Adaptation
La Femme abandonnée 1992
Director, Writer
Bad Ronald 1992
as L'avoué
The Fate of Baron Leisenbohg 1991
Director, Writer
Manon Roland 1989
Director, Writer
- La Ruelle au clair de lune
La Ruelle au clair de lune 1988
Director, Writer
Door on the Left as You Leave the Elevator 1988
Director
Love on the Quiet 1985
Director, Adaptation
Palace 1985
Director, Writer
Just the Way You Are 1984
Director
For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now 1982
as Le marchand de journaux des petites annonces (uncredited), Director, Dialogue, Adaptation
Au bon beurre 1981
Director
La Cage aux Folles II 1980
Director
Sunday Lovers 1980
Director
La pitié dangereuse 1979
Director, Writer
Cause toujours... tu m'intéresses 1979
Director
La Cage aux Folles 1978
Director, Screenplay
The Hurried Man 1977
Director
Dracula and Son 1976
Director
The Pink Telephone 1975
as L'homme dans les toilettes (uncredited), Director
The Irony of Chance 1974
Director, Adaptation
A Pain in the Ass 1973
as Café owner (uncredited), Director
The Hostage Gang 1973
Director
La Mandarine 1972
Director, Writer, Scenario Writer, Dialogue
The Most Gentle Confessions 1971
Director
La Liberté en croupe 1970
Director, Writer
My Uncle Benjamin 1969
Director, Screenplay
Hibernatus 1969
Director
Oscar 1967
Director, Adaptation
To Commit a Murder 1967
Director, Screenplay
When the Pheasants Pass 1965
Director
Male Hunt 1964
as L'amoureux sur le bateau (uncredited), Director
Agent 38-24-36 1964
Director
Portuguese Vacation 1963
Actor
A Touch of Treason 1962
Director
Arsène Lupin vs. Arsène Lupin 1962
Director, Author
L'Envie 1962
Director
The Seven Deadly Sins 1962
Director
Petit Jour 1962
as Self
The Season for Love 1961
as Le nouveau secrétaire
The Passion of Slow Fire 1961
Director, Writer
A Mistress for the Summer 1960
Director, Screenplay
Witness in the City 1959
Director, Screenplay
The Road to Shame 1959
Director
Provincial Chronicle 1958
Technical Advisor
Back to the Wall 1958
Director
- Les alchimistes
Les alchimistes 1957
Director, Writer
Appelez le 17 1957
Director of Photography, Director, Writer
L'honneur est sauf ! 1954
as Bertrand, Director, Screenplay
The Count of Monte Cristo 1954
Assistant Director
April paths 1953
Director, Writer
The Miracle of St. Anne 1950
Assistant Director Trainee, Camera Operator
Credits from TMDB.