Jacques Besnard

Personal Info

Known For Director

Birthday 1929-07-15

Deathday 2013-11-09 (84 years old)

Place of Birth Le Petit-Quevilly, Seine-Maritime, France

Jacques Besnard

Biography

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

Director

1992
Feu Adrien Muset

as Director

1988
La Belle Anglaise

as Director

1986
Appelez-moi Fouks

as Director

1976
Le Jour de gloire

as Director

1976
French Undressing

as Director

1975
1973
Big Deal

as Director

1967
The Looters

as Director

1967
1966
The Restaurant

as Director

1965
Fantomas Unleashed

as Second Unit Director

1964
Fantomas

as Second Unit Director

1964
OSS 117: Panic in Bangkok

as Second Unit Director

1959
Signed, Arsène Lupin

as Second Assistant Director

Writer

2005
The Antidote

as Writer

1988
1978
1976
1975
The Restroom Robbery

as Adaptation

1966
The Restaurant

as Writer

Actor

1955
Rififi

as Third Gambler (uncredited)

Crew

1961
First Taste of Love

as Technical Advisor

Producer

1967

Creator

1988