François Truffaut
Born
1932-02-06
Place of birth
Paris, France
Died
1984-10-21
Biography
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.
Known for
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Claude Lacombe
The 400 Blows
Homme dans une fête foraine (non crédité)
Day for Night
Ferrand, the Director
Bed and Board
Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited)
The Wild Child
Le Dr Jean Itard
The Story of Adèle H.
Officer (uncredited)
The Soft Skin
Le Pompiste (voice) (uncredited)
The Man Who Loved Women
Un homme aux fénérailles (uncredited)
Two English Girls
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Small Change
Martine's father
A Gorgeous Girl Like Me
Un journaliste(voix) (non crédité)
The Green Room
Julien Davenne
Fool’s Mate
Party guest (uncredited)
The Kreutzer Sonata
Cameo (uncredited)
Two in the Wave
Self (archive footage)