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Jacques Dufilho

Jacques Dufilho

Acting

Born: February 19, 1914Bègles, Gironde, France

Jacques Dufilho is a French comedian, born February 19, 1914 in Bègles (Gironde, France) and died August 28, 2005 in Ponsampère (Gers, France). Originally from the south-west of France, Jacques Jacques-Gabriel Dufilho studied agriculture then went to Paris to live his passion for painting and sculpture. It was there that he met Charles Dullin, a great man from the theater world who passed on his passion for the stage to him and made his cabaret-theatre debut in 1951 with Agnès Capri. Jacques Dufilho then begins by playing sketches before turning to the big screen. In 1939, he participated in Marc Allégret's project in the film "Le Corsaire" but the film remained unfinished. Jacques Dufilho is not worried about it as two years later, he plays the role of a lumberjack in André Zwobada's feature film "Croisières Sidérales". Subsequently, the actor chained the roles in the cinema but it was in 1949 that he was noticed by the general public in "La Ferme des Sept Péchés" by Jean-Devaivre. Jacques Dufilho also went to the theater and went on stage for the first time in Dostoyevsky's play, "The Brothers Karamazov" directed by André Barsacq. When the Second World War broke out, Jacques Dufilho was part of the 2nd Hussard Regiment, particularly in the 29th infantry division reconnaissance group as he received the Legion of Honor in 1998. In 1953, he played in the play by Molière "The Doctor Despite Him" under the direction of Jean-Pierre Darras. The following year, he returned with André Barsacq to the Théâtre de l'Atelier in "Colombe" by Jean Anouilh. He still plays in the cinema as in "Marie-Antoinette, Reine De France" by Jean Delannoy in 1956. Same year, same director, he plays in "Notre-Dame De Paris". In 1961 and 1962, Jacques Dufilho returned to the stage with André Barsacq in "Les Maxibules" by Marcel Aymé and "L'Avare" by Molière. The actor made an impression in "The Guardian", adapted from the English play "The Caretaker" by Harold Pinter. The year 1978 marks a new turning point in the career of Jacques Dufilho, with the film "Le Crabe-Tambour" by Pierre Schoendoerffer, thanks to his interpretation of the role of the chief mechanic in the film, he will be rewarded with a César in the Best Supporting Actor category. In 1980, he played Adrien Dussart in "A bad son" by Claude Sautet, which earned him a second César award, still in the same category. At the theater, in 1988 the actor was awarded the Molière du Comédien for his role in Herb Gardner's play "Je Ne Suis Pas Rappaport" directed by Georges Wilson. Over the years, Jacques Dufilho will play under the direction of Louis Malle, Claude Chabrol, André Hunebelle, Yves Robert and many others. In 1999, he played in "C'est Quoi La Vie?" by François Dupeyron, which earned him a new nomination for the Césars. On television, he received the Seven d'Or for best actor after his role in the film "Une Femme Innocente". In 2003 he released his autobiography "Les Sirènes Du Bateau-Loup" published by Fayard. The actor died on August 28, 2005 in Ponsampère at the age of 91 after playing his last role in "Up There, A King Above The Clouds" by Pierre Schoendoerffer.

Known For
Filmography
Trintignant by Trintignant

Trintignant by Trintignant

Self (archive footage)

2021
Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4)

Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4)

Self (archive footage)

2009
Above the Clouds

Above the Clouds

le recteur

2003
Jeanne, Marie et les autres

Jeanne, Marie et les autres

Frantz

2000
C'est quoi la vie ?

C'est quoi la vie ?

Noël

1999
The Children of the Marshland

The Children of the Marshland

Old man

1999
Homer: Portrait of the Artist as an Old Man

Homer: Portrait of the Artist as an Old Man

1997
Ne coupez pas mes arbres

Ne coupez pas mes arbres

Sir William Belmont

1995
Le galopin

Le galopin

Edouard de Robert

1993
Pétain

Pétain

Maréchal Philippe Pétain

1993
Shipwrecked Children

Shipwrecked Children

Petit Louis

1992
Les bottes de sept lieues

Les bottes de sept lieues

le Marchand

1990
La Vouivre

La Vouivre

Urbain

1989
Nailcruncher

Nailcruncher

Mattathias

1988
To Our Late Husband

To Our Late Husband

Romeo

1988
L'homme qui n'était pas là

L'homme qui n'était pas là

Strosser

1987

Jofroi de la Maussan

Jofroi de la Maussan

1987

La Fièvre monte à Castelnau

1985

Voglia di Volare

Father of Davide

1984

Doctor Lerne, Subgod

Le docteur Lerne

1983
L'Intoxe

L'Intoxe

Monsieur Doucet

1983
The Mill of M. Fabre

The Mill of M. Fabre

Felix Fabre

1983
Is There a Frenchman in the House?

Is There a Frenchman in the House?

Jean-Marie, the blackmailer

1982

Talou

von Krapp

1981
A Bad Son

A Bad Son

Adrien Dussart

1980
The Horse of Pride

The Horse of Pride

Alain, le grand-père

1980

Les aiguilleurs

Alfred

1980

Rue du Pied de Grue

Le commissaire

1979
The Making of 'Nosferatu'

The Making of 'Nosferatu'

Self

1979
Pierrot mon ami

Pierrot mon ami

Mounnezergues

1979

Les Insulaires

M. Palladion

1979
Nosferatu the Vampyre

Nosferatu the Vampyre

Captain

1979
Drummer-Crab

Drummer-Crab

Chief mechanic

1977
Von Buttiglione Sturmtruppenführer

Von Buttiglione Sturmtruppenführer

Colonnello Von Buttiglione

1977
Vow of Chastity

Vow of Chastity

Annibale

1976
Dimmi che fai tutto per me

Dimmi che fai tutto per me

'Dodo' Spinacroce

1976
Black and White in Color

Black and White in Color

Paul Rechampot

1976
The Doctor...the Schoolgirl

The Doctor...the Schoolgirl

Colonel Oreste Raselli

1976
Soldier of Fortune

Soldier of Fortune

Mariano de Trani

1976
Milady

Milady

Commander Gardefort

1976
Buttiglione diventa capo del servizio segreto

Buttiglione diventa capo del servizio segreto

Colonnello Rambaldo Buttiglione

1975
Cher Victor

Cher Victor

Victor Lasalle

1975
Erotomania

Erotomania

Prof. Pazzoni

1974
How Colonel Buttiglione Became a General

How Colonel Buttiglione Became a General

Colonnello Rambaldo Buttiglione

1974
Un ufficiale non si arrende mai nemmeno di fronte all'evidenza, firmato Colonnello Buttiglione

Un ufficiale non si arrende mai nemmeno di fronte all'evidenza, firmato Colonnello Buttiglione

Colonel Buttiglione

1974
Basta con la guerra... facciamo l'amore

Basta con la guerra... facciamo l'amore

Gustavo

1974

Professore venga accompagnato dai suoi genitori

prof. Gustavo Negroni

1974
The Funny Guys in a Crazy World

The Funny Guys in a Crazy World

Le vicomte Célestin Galmiche de Quibedec

1974
Supermen Against the Orient

Supermen Against the Orient

American Consul

1973
The Heavenly Bodies

The Heavenly Bodies

The priest

1973
The Lonely Heart

The Lonely Heart

Antonio

1973
A Full Day's Work

A Full Day's Work

Jean Rousseau

1973
La Brigade en folie

La Brigade en folie

Commissaire Richard

1973
Chut !

Chut !

Fritz Ducharrel

1972

La Chavalanthrope

Actor

1972
Rookies Run Amok

Rookies Run Amok

Colonel

1971
Fantasia Among the Squares

Fantasia Among the Squares

Oncle Noé

1971
Call Me Mathilde

Call Me Mathilde

Petitjean

1969
A Golden Widow

A Golden Widow

Joseph

1969
Un merveilleux parfum d'oseille

Un merveilleux parfum d'oseille

Job, le domestique

1969
Le Huguenot récalcitrant

Le Huguenot récalcitrant

Marshall Jérémie Boutre

1969
Le Bossu

Le Bossu

1969
Les Aventures de Lagardère

Les Aventures de Lagardère

Amable Passepoil

1968
The Diary of an Innocent Boy

The Diary of an Innocent Boy

Camille

1968
The Hotheads

The Hotheads

Dante

1967
The Unknown Man of Shandigor

The Unknown Man of Shandigor

Shoskatovich, chef des Russes

1967

And Tomorrow?

Jeroom

1967
James Tont Operation T.W.O.

James Tont Operation T.W.O.

Y

1966
Lady L

Lady L

Bealu

1965
Public School

Public School

Le paysan

1965
L'Or du duc

L'Or du duc

Annibal

1965
Andy... Andy Silly Andy

Andy... Andy Silly Andy

Rogier, de pyromaan

1964
The Big Scare

The Big Scare

1964
Clémentine chérie

Clémentine chérie

Spanish maid

1964
The Visit

The Visit

Police Officer Fisch

1964
Mission to Venice

Mission to Venice

César, majordome

1964
La prima donna

La prima donna

Reader of "Dimanche Echo" (voice)

1964
L'assassin connaît la musique

L'assassin connaît la musique

Le docteur Hublot, médecin légiste

1963
Sweet and Sour

Sweet and Sour

Monsieur Alfonso

1963
The Bamboo Stroke

The Bamboo Stroke

Le chauffeur de taxi

1963
L'Auberge de l'ange gardien

L'Auberge de l'ange gardien

Bournier Aîné

1962
Un clair de Lune à Maubeuge

Un clair de Lune à Maubeuge

Le directeur de la 'Maison de la Radio'

1962
The Doll

The Doll

Theodora, old Indian woman

1962
Snobs!

Snobs!

Lambotte & his brother

1962
War of the Buttons

War of the Buttons

L'Aztec's father

1962
In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!

In The Water... Which Makes Bubbles!

Le fossoyeur

1961
The Black Monocle

The Black Monocle

Charvet, le guide

1961
In the Mouth of the Wolf

In the Mouth of the Wolf

Paul Prunier

1961
Amazons of Rome

Amazons of Rome

1961
Zazie dans le Métro

Zazie dans le Métro

Ferdinand Grédoux

1960
Premeditated

Premeditated

Martinot

1960
Work and Freedom

Work and Freedom

Agent Grosjean

1959
Signed, Arsène Lupin

Signed, Arsène Lupin

Albert, manservant

1959
Julie la rousse

Julie la rousse

Le garçon d'hôtel / Waiter

1959
The Overtaxed

The Overtaxed

Prison superintendent

1959
Bobosse

Bobosse

Gaston, manservant

1959
Maxime

Maxime

Flick

1958
Taxi, Trailer and Bullfight

Taxi, Trailer and Bullfight

Taxi Customer

1958
The Little Professor

The Little Professor

Head of the civil status department

1958
Et ta sœur…

Et ta sœur…

Puymartin

1958
Hardboiled Egg Time

Hardboiled Egg Time

Jules Grandvivier

1958
Honey, Scare Me

Honey, Scare Me

Emile, the floor boy

1958
Nathalie

Nathalie

Simon

1957
The Fast Set

The Fast Set

Pedro Avendetti

1957
The Happy Road

The Happy Road

Michel Bertrand (uncredited)

1957
That damn Amédée

That damn Amédée

Placard

1957
Que les hommes sont bêtes

Que les hommes sont bêtes

L'inspecteur

1957
Until the Last One

Until the Last One

Pépé

1957
The Hunchback of Notre Dame

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Guillaume Rousseau

1956
Slightly Ahead

Slightly Ahead

Le garçon d'écurie

1956
Life is beautiful

Life is beautiful

le chef de la fanfare

1956
My Priest Among the Poor

My Priest Among the Poor

Fernand

1956
Cadet Rousselle

Cadet Rousselle

Carlos

1954
Love in a Hot Climate

Love in a Hot Climate

Chispa

1954
Saadia

Saadia

Bandit leader

1953
A Caprice of Darling Caroline

A Caprice of Darling Caroline

Giuseppe

1953
The Road to Damascus

The Road to Damascus

Pierre

1952
Crimson Curtain

Crimson Curtain

An actor

1952
Ma femme, ma vache et moi

Ma femme, ma vache et moi

1952
Two Pennies Worth of Violets

Two Pennies Worth of Violets

L'employé du gaz (uncredited)

1951
Dear Caroline

Dear Caroline

Le valet de Pont-Bellanger

1951
Bibi Fricotin

Bibi Fricotin

Oncle unijambiste

1951
Vendetta in Camargue

Vendetta in Camargue

Zacramir

1950
Vagabonds imaginaires

Vagabonds imaginaires

Shepherd (segment 'The Stars')

1950
Unusual Tales

Unusual Tales

The Drunken Conscript

1949
The Farm of Seven Sins

The Farm of Seven Sins

François Sovignant

1949
The Execrable Fate of Guillemette Babin

The Execrable Fate of Guillemette Babin

Monk

1948
The Figurehead

The Figurehead

Commander Clement

1948
Criminal Brigade

Criminal Brigade

Lucien

1947
Le Bateau à soupe

Le Bateau à soupe

Zélize

1947
First in Line

First in Line

Fernand Lourtier

1944
Autour d'un Film de Montagne

Autour d'un Film de Montagne

Self

1944
Adieu Léonard

Adieu Léonard

Chestnut merchant (uncredited)

1943
Sideral Cruises

Sideral Cruises

Lumberjack (uncredited)

1942