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Bourvil
Actor
Born July 27, 1917Died September 23, 1970 (53 years)
André Robert Raimbourg (27 July 1917 – 23 September 1970), better known as André Bourvil, and mononymously as Bourvil, was a French actor and singer best known for his roles in comedy films, most notably in his collaboration with Louis de Funès in the films Le Corniaud (1965) and La Grande Vadrouille (1966). For his performance in Le Corniaud, he won a Special Diploma at the 4th Moscow International Film Festival.
Bourvil's father was killed in the First World War before he was born. As a result, he spent his entire childhood in the village of Bourville, from which he took his stage name. He married Jeanne Lefrique on 23 January 1943. After a battle with Kahler's syndrome, which attacks the bone marrow, he died at the age of 53. He is buried in Montainville, Yvelines.
In his comic performances Bourvil principally played roles of gentle and well-meaning characters who were often a bit obtuse or naïve, such as his roles opposite the hyperactive, dishonest and bossy ones played by Louis de Funès. Bourvil's characters not only managed to make viewers laugh, but also to save themselves, often unwittingly, from the Machiavellian designs of his adversaries.
Bourvil was, however, also capable of more dramatic roles such as the handyman in L'Arbre de Noël (1969). In this role he observes the relationship between a man he works for and the young son who has fallen ill. The audience can identify with the character played by Bourvil, just as they can in his comic roles, so often as a simple man. One can also note his role of Monsieur Thénardier in the film adaptation of Les Misérables (1958), and his penultimate role as the policeman Mattei in Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Cercle rouge (1970).
In March 1948, Bourvil took part in the complete recording of Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann with artists of the Paris Opéra-Comique conducted by André Cluytens, playing the four 'servant' roles.
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Bourvil's father was killed in the First World War before he was born. As a result, he spent his entire childhood in the village of Bourville, from which he took his stage name. He married Jeanne Lefrique on 23 January 1943. After a battle with Kahler's syndrome, which attacks the bone marrow, he died at the age of 53. He is buried in Montainville, Yvelines.
In his comic performances Bourvil principally played roles of gentle and well-meaning characters who were often a bit obtuse or naïve, such as his roles opposite the hyperactive, dishonest and bossy ones played by Louis de Funès. Bourvil's characters not only managed to make viewers laugh, but also to save themselves, often unwittingly, from the Machiavellian designs of his adversaries.
Bourvil was, however, also capable of more dramatic roles such as the handyman in L'Arbre de Noël (1969). In this role he observes the relationship between a man he works for and the young son who has fallen ill. The audience can identify with the character played by Bourvil, just as they can in his comic roles, so often as a simple man. One can also note his role of Monsieur Thénardier in the film adaptation of Les Misérables (1958), and his penultimate role as the policeman Mattei in Jean-Pierre Melville's Le Cercle rouge (1970).
In March 1948, Bourvil took part in the complete recording of Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann with artists of the Paris Opéra-Comique conducted by André Cluytens, playing the four 'servant' roles.
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Known For
Bourvil Filmography
| 2022 | Belmondo L'Incorrigible · as Jean Brévent |
| 2020 | Le fantôme de Laurent Terzieff · as Cast |
| 2007 | Louis de Funès intime · as Marcel Martin |
| 2003 | Louis de Funès ou Le pouvoir de faire rire · as Augustin Bouvet |
| 1970 | Le cercle rouge · as Commissioner François Mattei |
| 1970 | Atlantic Wall · as Léon Duchemin, Norman Restaurateur |
| 1970 | The Stud · as William Chaminade |
| 1969 | The Christmas Tree · as Verdun |
| 1969 | Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies · as Monsieur Dupont |
| 1969 | The Brain · as Anatole |
| 1968 | The Big Wash · as Armand Saint-Just |
| 1968 | The Hotshots · as Jules Auguste Duroc |
| 1967 | The Arnauds · as Judge Henri Arnaud |
| 1966 | Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! · as Augustin Bouvet |
| 1966 | Trois enfants... dans le désordre · as Eugène Laporte, Entrepreneur De Travaux Publics |
| 1965 | The Wise Guys · as Hector Valentin |
| 1965 | The Big Swag · as Louis Bourdin, Metro Ticket Puncher And Writer |
| 1965 | The Secret Agents · as Lalande |
| 1965 | The Sucker · as Antoine Maréchal |
| 1965 | The Majordomo · as Le Vrai Fiancé |
| 1965 | La bonne planque · as Antoine Perrin |
| 1964 | |
| 1963 | My Wife's Husband · as André Colombey |
| 1963 | Josefa's Loot · as Pierre Corneille |
| 1963 | Un drôle de paroissien · as Georges Lachaunaye |
| 1963 | Don't Tempt the Devil · as Albert Gaudet, Investigating Judge |
| 1962 | Red Culottes · as Fendard |
| 1962 | Moonlight in Maubeuge · as Le Chanteur À La Télévision |
| 1962 | Tartarin de Tarascon · as Priest Who Reinflates The Tire Of His Moped |
| 1962 | The Longest Day · as Mayor Of Colleville |
| 1961 | The Busybody · as André Loriot |
| 1961 | Tout l'or du monde · as Mathieu Dumont / Antoine Dumont / Martial Dumont |
| 1960 | Fortunate · as Noël Fortunat |
| 1960 | Captain Blood · as Baladin Cogolin |
| 1959 | Le Bossu · as Passepoil |
| 1959 | The Green Mare · as Honoré Haudouin |
| 1959 | Le chemin des écoliers · as Charles Michaud |
| 1958 | Serenade of Texas · as Me Jérôme Quilleboeuf |
| 1958 | Un drôle de dimanche · as Jean Brévent |
| 1958 | The Mirror Has Two Faces · as Pierre Tardivet |
| 1958 | Les Misérables · as Thénardier |
| 1956 | Le chanteur de Mexico · as Bilou |
| 1956 | The Crossing of Paris · as Marcel Martin, Unemployed Taxi Driver |
| 1955 | The Hussars · as Le Trompette Flicot Jean-Louis |
| 1954 | Fly in the Ointment · as Camille Bouzin |
| 1954 | Cadet Rousselle · as Jérôme Baguindet |
| 1954 | April Fools' Day · as Émile Dupuy |
| 1954 | Royal Affairs in Versailles · as Museum Guard |
| 1953 | The Three Musketeers · as Planchet |
| 1952 | Crazy for Love · as Hippolyte Lemoine, Neveu D'augustine |
| 1951 | Mr. Peek-a-Boo · as Léon Dutilleul |
| 1950 | The Prize · as Isidore Pastouret |
| 1950 | Miquette · as Urbain De La Tour-Mirande |
| 1950 | Le roi Pandore · as Léon Ménard, Le Gendarme |
| 1948 | Le coeur sur la main · as Leon Ménard |
| 1948 | Blanc comme neige · as Léon Ménard |
| 1946 | Pas si bête · as Léon Ménard |
| 1945 | La ferme du pendu · as Le Bourrelier, Le Chanteur À La Noce |
| 1942 | Sideral Cruises · as Scientist |
| 2024 | |
| 2022 | La traversée de Bourvil · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | Fantômas démasqué · as Self |
| 2021 | Louis de Funès, champion du box office · as Self |
| 2020 | My Father's Stories · as Self |
| 2020 | The Mad Adventures of Louis De Funès · as Self |
| 2018 | Cannes 1968, révolution au palais · as Self |
| 2018 | Lino Ventura, la part intime · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | Robert Enrico, bref passage sur la Terre · as Self |
| 2017 | Un Français nommé Gabin · as Self |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1972 | Midi Trente (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1956 | Cinépanorama (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Reflets de Cannes (TV Series) · as Self |