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Jacques Tati
Directing
Born: October 9, 1907
Le Pecq, Yvelines, France
Biography
Jacques Tati (born Jacques Tatischeff; 9 October 1907 – 5 November 1982) was a French filmmaker, working both as a comedic actor and director. In a poll conducted by Entertainment Weekly of the Greatest Movie Directors Tati was voted the 46th greatest of all time. With only six feature-length films to his credit as director, he directed fewer films than any other director on this list of 50.
Known For
Monsieur Hulot's Holiday
as Monsieur Hulot
PlayTime
as Monsieur Hulot
The Sparks Brothers
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Mon Oncle
as Monsieur Hulot
Trafic
as Monsieur Hulot
The Illusionist
as Monsieur Hulot (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jour de Fête
as François the postman
Les Rois de la comédie
as Self (archive footage)
Parade
as Monsieur Loyal
Sylvia and the Ghost
as Ghost of Alain de Francigny
