Name: Pierre Étaix
Birthday: 23 November 1928
Deathday: 14 October 2016
Place of Birth: Roanne, Loire, France
Known For: Directing
Pierre Étaix was a French comedian and filmmaker. Étaix made a series of short- and feature-length films, many of them co-written by influential screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière. He won an Academy Award for best live-action short film in 1963.
