Louis de Funès
Iconic French comedian known for high-energy, bourgeois characters.
Chronology: 1914-07-31 – 1983-01-27
Origins & Early Life
Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (French: [lwi d(ə) fynɛs]; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian. 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.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
However, in his private life, de Funès was a notoriously shy and reserved man, and a devout Catholic. 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, 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...
Enduring Legacy & Impact
The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.
Source: Wikipedia