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François Truffaut
François Roland Truffaut (February 6, 1932 – October 21, 1984) was an influential film critic and filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave. In a film career lasting over a quarter of a century, he remains an icon of the French film industry. He was also a screenwriter, producer, and actor working on over twenty-five films. Along with Jean-Luc Godard, Truffaut was one of the most influential figures of the French New Wave, inspiring directors such as Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Brian De Palma, Martin Scorsese and Wes Anderson.
Known For
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as Claude Lacombe
The 400 Blows
as Man in Funfair (uncredited)
Day for Night
as Ferrand, the Director
The Story of Adele H.
as Officer (uncredited)
The Man Who Loved Women
as Un homme aux fénérailles (uncredited)
Heart of the Festival
Bed and Board
as Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited)
The Soft Skin
as Le Pompiste (voice) (uncredited)
The Wild Child
as Le Dr Jean Itard
Godard Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
