Jacques Besnard
Personal Info
Know For
Directing
Gender
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Birthday
1929-07-15 (84 years old)
Deathday
2013-11-09
Place of Birth
Le Petit-Quevilly, Seine-Maritime, France
Also known As
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Jacques Besnard
Biography
Jacques Besnard was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his contributions to French comedy cinema. He began his career in the mid-1950s, working as an assistant director under notable filmmakers such as Maurice Régamey, Yves Robert, and Alberto Lattuada. In 1962, Besnard became the first assistant director to André Hunebelle, collaborating on films like Les Mystères de Paris (1962) and the Fantômas series. He made his directorial debut with Le Grand Restaurant (1966), co-written with Louis de Funès, which became a significant box office success. Besnard continued to direct comedies throughout the 1970s, including Le F...
Acting
1955
as Third Gambler (uncredited)
1955
Production
1992
as Director
1966
as Director
1976
as Director
1976
1975
as Director
1973
as Director
1982
as Director
1967
as Director
1978
as Director
1978
as Screenplay
1966
as Writer
1976
as Writer
1976
as Director
1959
as Second Assistant Director
2005
as Writer
1967
as Director
1975
as Adaptation
1961
as Technical Advisor
1967
as Writer
1967
as Producer
1964
as Second Unit Director
1965
as Second Unit Director
1964
as Second Unit Director
1986
as Director
1976
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