François Truffaut

Birthday: 1932-02-06
Deathday: 1984-10-21
Birthplace: Paris, France
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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.

Credits

Year Title Character
2021-05-10 Les cahiers du cinéma, la création d'une empreinte
1978-04-05 The Green Room Julien Davenne
1977-12-14 Close Encounters of the Third Kind Claude Lacombe
1977-04-27 The Man Who Loved Women Un homme aux fénérailles (uncredited)
1976-03-17 Small Change Martine's father
1975-10-08 The Story of Adele H. Officer (uncredited)
1973-05-24 Day for Night Directeur Ferrand
1970-09-09 Bed and Board Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited)
1970-02-26 The Wild Child Le Dr Jean Itard
1964-04-20 The Soft Skin Le Pompiste (voice) (uncredited)
1962-08-17 Los 4 Golpes El Asasino (The Assassin)
1960-11-25 The Army Game Le taulard passionné de lecture
1959-06-03 The 400 Blows Man in Funfair (uncredited)
1956-11-01 Fool’s Mate Party guest (uncredited)
1956-01-01 The Kreutzer Sonata Cameo (uncredited)