Louis de Funès
Representation of Louis de Funès in Grevin Museum in Paris
Born	31 July 1914 Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Died	27 January 1983 (aged 68) Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France
Nationality	French
Other names	Fufu
Years active	38 years
Height	1.64 m [1]
Spouse	Germaine Louise Élodie Carroyer (1936–1942) Jeanne Augustine Barthélemy (1943–1983)
Awards	Grand prix du rire, 1957, Comme un cheveu sur la soupe Victoire du cinéma, 1965  Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur, 1973 César d’honneur, 1980

Louis de Funès (French pronunciation: [lwi də fy.nɛs] ; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983), born Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza, was a popular French actor of Spanish origin, who is one of the giants of French comedy alongside André Bourvil and Fernandel. His acting style is remembered for its high energy performance, a wide range of facial expressions and an engaging, snappy impatience.

He was enormously successful in several countries for many years, but remained almost unknown in the English-speaking world. He was only noted in the United States in 1974 with the release of The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob. In a 1968 poll, he was voted France’s favourite actor. In a personal statement, he claimed to be interested only in films that would draw an audience of at least 5,000,000.