François Truffaut
Known For
Directing
Born
1932-02-06 in Paris, France
Died
1984-10-21
Biography
François Roland Truffaut (February 6, 1932 – October 21, 1984) was an influential film critic and filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave. In a film career lasting over a quarter of a century, he remains an icon of the French film industry. He was also a screenwriter, producer, and actor working on over twenty-five films. Along with Jean-Luc Godard, Truffaut was one of the most influential figures of the French New Wave, inspiring directors such as Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Brian De Palma, Martin Scorsese and Wes Anderson.
Most Known For
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as Self
Spécial cinéma
as Self
Apostrophes
as Self
Omnibus
as Self
Le Grand Échiquier
as Self
Cinépanorama
as Self
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as Claude Lacombe
Reflets de Cannes
as Self
The 400 Blows
as Man in Funfair (uncredited)
Bed and Board
as Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited)
Langlois
as Self
Day for Night
as Ferrand, the Director
Un film et son époque
as Self (archive footage)
Portrait of François Truffaut
as Self
The Story of Adèle H.
as Officer (uncredited)
The Man Who Loved Women
as Un homme aux fénérailles (uncredited)
Small Change
as Martine's father
A Gorgeous Girl Like Me
as Journalist (narration) (uncredited)
Godard Cinema
as Self (archive footage)