
Pierre Étaix
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 23, 1928
- Died
- October 14, 2016
- Birthplace
- Roanne, Loire, France
Pierre Étaix was a French comedian and filmmaker. Étaix made a series of short- and feature-length films, many of them co-written by influential screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière. He won an Academy Award for best live-action short film in 1963.
Filmography

From Darkness to Light 2025
as Self

Jerry Lewis: The Man Behind the Clown 2016
as Self

The Clown 2016
as Self

Winter Song 2015
as Marquis-Clochard

Le Havre 2011
as Dr. Becker

Chantrapas 2011
as French Producer

Pierre Étaix, un destin animé 2011
as Self

Carrière, 250 Meters 2011
as Self

Lucifer et moi 2009
as Self

Gardens in Autumn 2006
Actor

Bouvard et Pécuchet 1990
as Maître Tardivel

In the Footsteps of Monsieur Hulot 1989
Executive Producer
- J'écris dans l'espace
J'écris dans l'espace 1989
Screenplay, Director

The Nightmare of Méliès 1988
Director

L'Âge de Monsieur est avancé 1987
as L'auteur, Director, Writer

Docile Night 1987
as SOS Amor

Max My Love 1986
as Detective

L'aide-mémoire 1984
Actor
- Doctor Lerne, Subgod
Doctor Lerne, Subgod 1983
as Roland

La Métamorphose 1983
as Gustav-Adolf Braut

On n'est pas sorti de l'auberge 1982
as Le garçon d'étage
- Lundi
Lundi 1980
as La voyante

Serious as Pleasure 1975
as Le garçon d'étage
- Aujourd'hui à Paris
Aujourd'hui à Paris 1972
Writer

The Day the Clown Cried 1972
as Gustav

Land of Milk and Honey 1971
as Self - The Director, Director, Writer

The Clowns 1970
as Clown

Le Grand Amour 1969
as Pierre, Screenplay, Director

The Thief of Paris 1967
as Pickpocket (uncredited)

Feeling Good 1966
Actor, Director, Writer

As Long as You've Got Your Health 1966
as Pierre, Director, Writer

Yoyo 1965
as Yoyo / The Millionaire, Director, Screenplay

Happy Anniversary 1963
as Le mari, Director, Co-Writer

Insomnia 1963
Actor, Writer, Director

The Suitor 1962
as Pierre, Director, Writer

A Swelled Head 1962
Actor
- Le Pèlerinage
Le Pèlerinage 1962
Actor

Rupture 1961
Actor, Director, Co-Writer

The Army Game 1960
as Le chef de gare

Pickpocket 1959
as 2nd Accomplice

Mon Oncle 1958
as Delivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited), Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.