André Valardy
André Valardy (born May 17, 1938 in Antwerp as André Knoblauch, † April 30, 2007 in Paris ) was a Belgian comedian , actor and film director .
Life
After studying theater in Paris, Valardy became a comedian on the advice of the French actor and director Jacques Fabbri. In the theater he was a successful pantomime.
In parallel, he appeared in a number of films and on television. In 1965 he made his TV debut in "Seule à Paris", and in 1967 his film debut in "Ne jouez pas avec les martiens". His last role was in the horror film "Nothing Sacred", in which he mimed an immortal. The film is dedicated to his memory.
Valardy also worked as a film director for short films. He directed the award-winning films “L'erreur est humaine” (1984) and “Le fauteuil magique” (1992).
At the age of 68, André Valardy died of complications from cancer.
Filmography
- 1973: The felt louse (L'Emmerdeur)
- 1975: The kitten (Le Téléphone rose)
- 1977: Bobby Deerfield (Bobby Deerfield)
- 1981: A clumsy seldom comes alone (La Chèvre)
Web links
- André Valardy in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- André Valardy on Cinemotions (with ill.)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Valardy, André |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Knoblauch, André (maiden name); Vallardy, Andre |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Belgian comedian, film actor and film director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 17, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Antwerp |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 30, 2007 |
| Place of death | Paris |