Pierre Étaix

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.

• Known ForDirecting
• Born23 November 1928 (age 97)
• Place of BirthRoanne, Loire, France