About

Known credits:
30
Birthday:
1929-05-26
Place of birth:
Margny-lès-Compiègne, Oise, Picardie, France
Website:
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François Leterrier

Overview

François Leterrier (26 May 1929 – 4 December 2020) was a French film director and actor. He entered the film industry when he was cast in Robert Bresson 's film A Man Escaped . After this he went on to become a director himself.

François Leterrier studied at the University of Paris where he took a degree in philosophy. During his student years he frequently attended the university's film club. He did his military service in Morocco, where he was discovered by the film director Robert Bresson , known for casting unknowns, who gave him the leading role in the 1956 film A Man Escaped . After this, Leterrier was able to work as an assistant director for Louis Malle , Etienne Périer and Yves Allégret . His first film as director was Les Mauvais Coups from 1961, based on a novel by Roger Vailland . He also went on to adapt works by Jean Giono , Paul Morand and Raymond Queneau.

François's son Louis is a film director notable for his action and blockbuster films such as the first two Transporter films, The Incredible Hulk , Clash of the Titans and Now You See Me.

Known for

Acting
2010 The Essence of Forms Actor Self N/A
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1974 Stavisky... Actor André Malraux 59
Average
1956 A Man Escaped Actor Fontaine 69
Fair

Directing
1992 The Son of the Mekong Directing Director N/A
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1989 Imogène Directing Director N/A
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1987 L'île Directing Director 68
Fair
1985 Slices of Life Directing Director 58
Average
1984 The Bodyguard Directing Director 57
Average
1981 Quand tu seras débloqué... fais-moi signe ! Directing Director 58
Average
1980 Rat Race Directing Director 58
Average
1979 Pierrot mon ami Directing Director 58
Average
1978 Your Turn, My Turn Directing Director 58
Average
1977 Emmanuelle 3 Directing Director 57
Average
1976 Milady Directing Director N/A
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1973 Private Screening Directing Director 58
Average
1969 The Royal Chase Directing Director N/A
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1963 A King Without Distraction Directing Director 59
Average
1961 Naked Autumn Directing Director 58
Average
1959 Bobosse Directing First Assistant Director 58
Average
1958 Provincial Chronicle Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1958 Elevator to the Gallows Directing Second Assistant Director 68
Fair

Writing
1984 The Bodyguard Writing Screenplay 57
Average
1981 Quand tu seras débloqué... fais-moi signe ! Writing Scenario Writer 58
Average
1980 Rat Race Writing Dialogue 58
Average
1980 Rat Race Writing Writer 58
Average
1978 Your Turn, My Turn Writing Writer 58
Average
1977 Emmanuelle 3 Writing Writer 57
Average
1973 Private Screening Writing Writer 58
Average
1969 The Royal Chase Writing Screenplay N/A
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1961 Naked Autumn Writing Writer 58
Average