Jacques Besnard
Acteur, Scénariste, Directeur, Producteur
15 juillet 1929 — 9 novembre 2013 (84 ans)
Jacques Besnard was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his contributions to French comedy cinema. He began his career in the mid-1950s, working as an assistant director under notable filmmakers such as Maurice Régamey, Yves Robert, and Alberto Lattuada. In 1962, Besnard became the first assistant director to André Hunebelle, collaborating on films like Les Mystères de Paris (1962) and the Fantômas series. He made his directorial debut with Le Grand Restaurant (1966), co-written with Louis de Funès, which became a significant box office success. Besnard continued to direct comedies throughout the 1970s, including Le Fou du labo 4 (1967) and La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée (1976). In the 1980s, he shifted his focus to television, directing various TV movies and series. Besnard's work is characterized by its humor and collaboration with prominent French actors.
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| 1955 | The Lowest Crime · as Le Jeune Homme |
| 1955 | Rififi · as Third Gambler (uncredited) |
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| 1978 | Général... nous voilà! · as Screenplay |
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| 1966 |
| 1975 | The Restroom Robbery · as Adaptation |
| 1973 | La belle affaire · as Adaptation |
| 1965 | Fantomas Unleashed · as Second Unit DirectorSur Plex |
| 1964 | Fantomas · as Second Unit DirectorSur Plex |
| 1964 | Shadow of Evil · as Second Unit DirectorSur Plex |
| 1962 | Mysteries of Paris · as First Assistant Director |
| 1959 | Signé: Arsène Lupin · as Second Assistant Director |