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1801 comedians

Albert Dupontel

Albert Dupontel, born on 1 January 1, 1961, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, acted as actor, director, screenwriter and comedian in France.

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André Raimbourg, better known as Bourvil, was a French comedian, singer and comedian, born 2nd March 1893. 7 July 191 7 to Pretot‐Vicquemare, in the Seine-Inferior, and died on the 2 3 September 1970 in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.

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Christian Keyboard

Christian Keyvier, born May 6, 195 2 in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, is a French actor, screenwriter and producer who also obtained Belgian nationality.

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France

Coluche

Michel Colucci, famous under the pseudonym of Coluche, was born on October 28, 1944 in the 14th arrondissement of Paris and Off on 1 9 June 1986 in Opio, in the Alpes-Maritimes. He illustrated himself as a French comedian, actor and philanthropist.

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Elie Semoun

Born 16 October 196 3 in the 13th arrondissement of Paris, Élie Semhoun, better known as Élie Semoun, works in France as a comedian, actor, director, screenwriter and singer.

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Ghislaine Dommanget

Born he 13 October 1900 in Reims, Ghislaine Dommanget es t died e on 3 0 April 1991 in Neuilly‐sur‐Seine. She has a career as a French actress. n marriage with Prince Louis II a high he was Princess consort of Monaco from 1946 to 1949.

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Jacques Tati

Born on October 9, 1907 in Pecq, Seine-et-Oise, Jacques Tatischeff, better known as Jacques Tati, worked in France as a director, actor and screenwriter. extinguished on 4 November 198 2 in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, near the square which now bears his name.

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Jamel Debbouze

Jamel Debbouze, born on the 1st 8 June 1975 in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, works as a humorist, actor and producer, and is Franco-Marocaine.

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Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès, born Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza on July 31, 1914, in Courbevoie, was a prominent French comedic actor. Carlos Luis de Funès de Galarza, a lawyer from Seville, Spain, was his father, and through him, he descended from noble lineage originating in Funes. His mother, Leonor Soto Reguera, a daughter of a Galician notary, contributed to his heritage with Galician ancestry. He spoke French, Spanish, and English, demonstrating an early aptitude for languages. De Funès’s path to acting began with diverse experiences. After attending Lycée Condorcet in Paris and briefly studying at the Sorbonne, he dropped out and worked various menial jobs, often being fired. He pursued musical interests as a jazz pianist in Pigalle, Paris, entertaining customers while exhibiting early signs of his characteristic facial expressions. He also studied acting for a year at the Simon acting school. His career started with roles in plays and secondary film appearances before gaining public recognition in 1956 with La Traversée de Paris . He married Germaine Louise Élodie Carroyer in 1936, divorcing her in late 1942; they had one son, Daniel. Later, he married Jeanne Barthelémy de Maupassant in 1943, and they remained together until his death, having two sons, Patrick and Olivier, with her. De Funès became known for his high-energy performances, facial expressions, and tics, often portraying conservative petit bourgeois characters who attempted to appease authority. He appeared in over 150 films between 1945 and 1983, achieving significant success in French cinema from the 1960s to the early 1980s. Notable works include Pouic-Pouic , the Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez series, the Fantomas trilogy, Le Corniaud , La Grande Vadrouille , Oscar , and Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob . The latter film earned him a Golden Globe Award nomination in 1973. His comedic persona embodied an impulsive, complaining, authoritarian, and outspoken average Frenchman. Across Europe, encompassing regions such as the former Eastern Bloc, the former Soviet Union, Iran, Turkey, and Israel, he achieved widespread acclaim; furthermore, his motion pictures resonated with audiences in nations like Russia. De Funès received an honorary César Award in 1980 for his career. His son, Olivier de Funès, also became an actor and appeared in some of his father’s films. On January 27, 1983, he passed away in Nantes, and his legacy is preserved by two museums honoring his life and career: one situated close to Nantes, another in Saint-Raphaël, and a third housed within the former gendarmerie of Saint-Tropez.

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Pierre Desproges

Pierre Desproges, born May 9, 193 9 in Pantin and died on 18 April 1988 in Neuilly‐sur‐Seine, was a French humorist famous for his black humour, his anticonformist attitude and his inclination for the absurd.

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Simon Helberg

Born in Los Angeles on December 9, 1980, Simon Helberg is an American actor of German origins. He has gained fame by performing Howard Wolowitz in the Big Bang Theory series. He has also included the casting of the TV comedy MADtv.

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