Pierre Richard (born Pierre-Richard Maurice Charles Léopold Defays; [1] 16 August 1934) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter, best known for the roles of a clumsy daydreamer in comedy films.

Working and building up his trade at the Paris Music Hall in the early years, he appeared in small movie roles throughout most of the 60s. In the 70s, however, he aimed his genius directly towards film and …

Pierre Richard (born Pierre-Richard Maurice Charles Léopold Defays (originally de Fays, his grandfather changed the spelling for unknown reasons), 16 August 1934 in Valenciennes, Nord) is a popular …

Pierre Richard, born Pierre-Richard Maurice Charles Léopold Defays on August 16, 1934, is a renowned French actor, film director, and screenwriter. Famous for his portrayals of clumsy daydreamers in …

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Pierre Richard, a famous French actor and comedian, was born on August 16, 1934, in Valenciennes, France. He comes from the wealthy aristocratic Defays family and is the grandson of Leopold …

Pierre Richard, de son vrai nom Pierre-Richard Defays, est un acteur, réalisateur, scénariste et producteur français, né le 16 août 1934 à Valenciennes (Nord).

Funnyman Pierre Richard is considered a national treasure in France, beloved for his talents as a slapstick comedian and for his onscreen persona as a bumbling dreamer with a sweet soul, in the …

Pierre Richard (born Pierre-Richard Maurice Charles Léopold Defays; [1] 16 August 1934) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter, best known for the roles of a clumsy daydreamer in comedy films.

Pierre Richard was born in a bourgeois family from Valenciennes. He is the grandson of Léopold Defays who was the director of the company Escaut-et-Meuse. His name comes from the stage name of …