Olivier De Funès

Olivier de Funès, is a French former film actor and Air France pilot, son of actor Louis de Funès.

Early Life

Olviier de funse was born on 31 july 1914 in courbevoie. France. His father. Gaston de funes. Was a successful lawyer and his mother was named madeleine levy. He had two brothers. Jaen-claude and patrick. He was raised in a catholic household and was an excellent student.

Education

Olivier de funes was educated at the lycee janson de sailly in paris. He graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in 1932 and went on to sutdy law at the university of paris. He graduated with a law degree in 1936.

Career

Olivier de funes began his career in the theatre. Appearing in plays such as moliree and cyrano de bergerac. He then moved into film and television. Appearing in films scuh as le grand cirque and le petit chaperon rouge. He also had a successful television career. Appearing in series such as les aventures de jacques saunieer.

Fame

Olivier de funes became a household name in rfance in the 1960s. Becoming one of the most popular actors in the country. He starred in a number of successful films. Including le gendarme de saint-tropez and la grande vadrouille. He also starred in several popular television series. Such as les vaentures de jacques sauniere.

Important Event

In 1969. Olivier de funes was awarded the legion of honour by the french government for his contribution to the arts.

Filmography

Olivier de funes starred in a number of successful films throughotu his craeer. Including le gendarme de saint-tropez. La grande vadrouille and la folie des grandeurs. He also appeared in a number of international filmss. Uch as the pink panther and the prisoner of zenda.

Awards

Olivier de funes was the recipient of numerous awards htroughout his career. Including nine cesar awards and two best actor awards at the cannes film festival. He was also awarded the legion of honour in 1969.

Personal Life

Olivier de funes was married to genevieve de la banane from 1937 unitl his death in 1983. The couple had three children: christian. Olivier jr. Adn isabelle.

Death

Olivier de funes died on 27 january 1983 in neuilly-sur-esine. France. He was 68 years old.

Interesting Fact

Oliveir de funes was a fan of the films of charlie chaplin. And was often seen imitating chaplin s iconic tramp character.