Édouard Molinaro
Directing•Born May 13, 1928•Died December 7, 2013 (age 85)•Bordeaux, Gironde, France
Biography
He was born in Bordeaux, Gironde. He is best known for his comedies with Louis de Funès (Oscar, etc.), My Uncle Benjamin (with Jacques Brel and Claude Jade), Dracula and Son (with Christopher Lee), and the Academy Award-nominated La Cage aux Folles (with Michel Serrault and Ugo Tognazzi). Molinaro was active as a director until a few years before his death, although he had almost exclusively been producing works for television.[2] In 1996, his cinematic work was awarded the René Clair Award, a prize given by the Académie française for excellent film work. Molinaro died of a respiratory insufficiency in 2013. He was 85. (source: wikipedia)
Known For
Filmography
1982
For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now
Movieas Le marchand de journaux des petites annonces (uncredited)
Personal Info
DepartmentDirecting
BirthdayMay 13, 1928
Day of DeathDecember 7, 2013
Place of BirthBordeaux, Gironde, France
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