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- Birth namePierre Léon Étaix
- Pierre Étaix was born on November 23, 1928 in Roanne, Loire, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Le Grand Amour (1969), As Long as You've Got Your Health (1966) and Yoyo (1965). He was married to Odile Crepin, Annie Fratellini and Denise bernard. He died on October 14, 2016 in Paris, France.
- SpousesOdile Crepin(May 19, 2004 - October 14, 2016) (his death)Annie Fratellini(June 2, 1969 - July 1, 1997) (her death)Denise bernard(February 7, 1952 - March 7, 1969) (divorced)
- A master of physical slapstick comedy, he has been compared to Buster Keaton and Max Linder and was greatly influenced by Jacques Tati.
- In the early 1950s, his comedy act in the Paris music halls caught the attention of actor-director Jacques Tati,who hired him to help write gags for My Uncle (1958). He was Tati's assistant director on the shoot, and also designed the movie poster.
- From early youth Etaix acquired multifaceted skills, having studied the violin and piano, dancing and gymnastics, taught himself to play xylophone, accordion, saxophone, mandolin, trumpet and concertina, as well as learning to become a magician.
- Retrospective at the 15th Angers European First Film Festival, France.
- Produced his own clown shows upon leaving school and began his career in films as an assistant director following a year of military service in 1949. Worked in Paris from 1953 as an illustrator, cartoonist and cabaret performer.
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