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Jacques Besnard

Directing

July 15, 1929 – November 9, 2013 (died at 84)
Le Petit-Quevilly, Seine-Maritime, France
29 Movies
3 TV Shows

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 Fou du labo 4 (1967) and La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée (1976). In the 1980s, he shifted his focus to television, directing various TV movies and series. Besnard's work is characterized by its humor and collaboration with prominent French actors.

Rififi
Rififi

Rififi

1955 7.8

as Third Gambler (uncredited)

Age 25 (now 84)
Fantomas
Fantomas

Fantomas

1964 6.8

Second Unit Director

Age 35 (now 84)
The Restaurant
The Restaurant

The Restaurant

1966 6.8

Writer

Age 37 (now 84)
The Restaurant
The Restaurant

The Restaurant

1966 6.8

Director

Age 37 (now 84)
Fantomas Unleashed
Fantomas Unleashed

Fantomas Unleashed

1965 6.7

Second Unit Director

Age 36 (now 84)
The Antidote
The Antidote

The Antidote

2005 5.1

Writer

Age 75 (now 84)
Série noire
SN

Série noire

1955 6.3
Age 25 (now 84)
OSS 117: Panic in Bangkok
OSS 117: Panic in Bangkok

OSS 117: Panic in Bangkok

1964 7.7

Second Unit Director

Age 34 (now 84)
The Restroom Robbery
The Restroom Robbery

The Restroom Robbery

1975 6.4

Adaptation

Age 45 (now 84)
The Restroom Robbery
The Restroom Robbery

The Restroom Robbery

1975 6.4

Director

Age 45 (now 84)
The Mysteries of Paris
The Mysteries of Paris

The Mysteries of Paris

1962 6.5

First Assistant Director

Age 33 (now 84)
Le Jour de gloire
Le Jour de gloire

Le Jour de gloire

1976 5.7

Director

Age 47 (now 84)
The Madman of Lab Four
The Madman of Lab Four

The Madman of Lab Four

1967 6.0

Writer

Age 38 (now 84)
The Madman of Lab Four
The Madman of Lab Four

The Madman of Lab Four

1967 6.0

Director

Age 38 (now 84)
The Madman of Lab Four
The Madman of Lab Four

The Madman of Lab Four

1967 6.0

Producer

Age 38 (now 84)
Signed, Arsène Lupin
Signed, Arsène Lupin

Signed, Arsène Lupin

1959 6.8

Second Assistant Director

Age 30 (now 84)