Actor Louis de Funes
by Vincent Monozlay
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Actor Louis de Funes
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Vincent Monozlay
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Louis de Funes 31 July 1914 - 27 January 1983), born Louis Germain David de Funes de Galarza, was a popular French actor of Spanish origin and one of the giants of French comedy alongside Andre Bourvil and Fernandel. His acting style is remembered for its high energy performance, wide range of facial expressions and engaging, snappy impatience and selfishness. A big part of his most famous work was in collaboration with director Jean Girault, and together, they wrote and directed the French classic L'avare (1980) in which he also starred.
He was a household name in several countries of Europe (Czechoslovakia, Germany, Spain, Turkey and USSR in particular) for many years, yet remained almost unknown in the English-speaking world. He was seen only once in the United States in 1974 with the release of The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, which was nominated for a Golden Globe. According to a 1968 poll he was France's favourite actor. Funes played over 130 roles in film and over 100 roles on stage.
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