Back to peoplePierre ÉtaixKnown forDirectingBornNovember 23, 1928DiedOctober 14, 2016Place of birthRoanne, Loire, FranceBiographyLife and careerPierre 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.Filmography2 filmsAll2Acting2Crew1Pickpocket1959as 2nd AccompliceMon Oncle1958as Delivery man / Telegraph operator (uncredited)Assistant Director
