Acting
Bourvil
- Born
- Jul 27, 1917 · Aged 53
- Died
- Sep 23, 1970
- Place of birth
- Prétot-Vicquemare, Seine-Inférieure [now Seine-Maritime], France
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 74
- TV credits
- 4
Also known as (4)
- André Zacharie Raimbourg
- André Bourvil
- André Robert Raimbourg
- Бурвиль
Biography
André Robert Raimbourg (27 July 1917 – 23 September 1970), better known as André Bourvil, and mononymously as Bourvil, was a French actor and singer best known for his roles in comedy films, most notably in his collaboration with Louis de Funès in the films Le Corniaud (1965) and La Grande Vadrouille (1966). For his performance in Le Corniaud, he won a Special Diploma at the 4th Moscow International Film Festival. Bourvil's father was killed in the First World War before he was born. As a result, he spent his entire childhood in the village of Bourville, from which he took his stage name. He…
