About

Known credits:
28
Birthday:
1929-07-15
Place of birth:
Le Petit-Quevilly, Seine-Maritime, France
Website:
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Jacques Besnard

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1955 Rififi Actor Third Gambler (uncredited) 69
Fair
1955 Série noire Actor 58
Average

Directing
1992 Feu Adrien Muset Directing Director 58
Average
1988 La Belle Anglaise Directing Director N/A
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1986 Appelez-moi Fouks Directing Director N/A
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1982 Te marre pas... c'est pour rire ! Directing Director 58
Average
1978 Général... nous voilà ! Directing Director 58
Average
1976 Le Jour de gloire Directing Director 58
Average
1976 La situation est grave... mais pas désespérée Directing Director 58
Average
1976 French Undressing Directing Director 58
Average
1975 The Restroom Robbery Directing Director 59
Average
1973 Big Deal Directing Director 58
Average
1967 The Madman of Lab Four Directing Director 58
Average
1967 The Looters Directing Director 58
Average
1966 The Restaurant Directing Director 63
Fair
1965 Fantomas Unleashed Directing Second Unit Director 63
Fair
1964 Fantomas Directing Second Unit Director 64
Fair
1964 OSS 117: Panic in Bangkok Directing Second Unit Director 60
Fair
1959 Signed, Arsène Lupin Directing Second Assistant Director 59
Average

Writing
2005 The Antidote Writing Writer 57
Average
1988 La Belle Anglaise Writing Writer N/A
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1978 Général... nous voilà ! Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1976 French Undressing Writing Writer 58
Average
1975 The Restroom Robbery Writing Adaptation 59
Average
1967 The Madman of Lab Four Writing Writer 58
Average
1966 The Restaurant Writing Writer 63
Fair

Production
1967 The Madman of Lab Four Production Producer 58
Average

Crew
1961 First Taste of Love Crew Technical Advisor N/A
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