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Also known as André Bourvil, Andre Robert Raimbourg, Andre Bourvil

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.

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Bourvil, born André Robert Raimbourg on July 27, 1917, in Prétot-Vicquemare, was a French chansonnier, singer, and stage and film actor. He began his professional work in 1941 and participated in World War II. A relative of Lucien Raimbourg, he was married and had a child named Dominique Raimbourg. He spoke French, English, and Spanish, and performed on the cornet, voice, accordion, and harmonica.

During his career, Bourvil received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, the Volpi Cup for Best Actor, and the Medal of the City of Paris. He was associated with the significant person Fernandel. He died of multiple myeloma from natural causes on September 23, 1970, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.

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Film & TV

Acting · Prétot-Vicquemare, Seine-Inférieure [now Seine-Maritime], France

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…

Known for

  • Bourvil : le rire et la tendresse — Self (Footage Archives)2025
  • Les Rois de la comédie — Self (archive footage)2023
  • La Traversée de Bourvil — Self (archive footage)2022
  • Belmondo: The Incorrigible2022
  • A Night at the Opera2020
  • Lino Ventura, la part intime — Self (archive footage)2018
  • Bourvil, un homme vrai — Self (archive footage)2016
  • Jean Gabin, le dernier des géants — Self (archive footage)2015
  • Bourvil, du comique paysan au génie de l'acteur — Self (archive footage)2015
  • Le Tournage du Corniaud… Tout sauf un long fleuve tranquille — Self (archive footage)2015

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
France
Active from
1917
Active to
1970
actorchanson françaisefrenchhumoristvariété française

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Listeners
44,034
Total plays
280,794

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Bourvil, a French actor and singer best known for his roles in comedy, most notably in his collaboration with Louis de Funès in La Grande Vadrouille (1966), was born André Zacharie Raimbourg (July 27, 1917, Prétot-Vicquemare, France). He died September 23, 1970 in Paris, of Kahler's syndrome. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Bourvil">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Key facts

Person.name
André Bourvil
Person.image
Bourvil2.jpg
Person.caption
Bourvil in 1967
Person.birth_name
André Robert Raimbourg
Person.birth_place
Prétot-Vicquemare, France
Person.death_place
Paris, France
Person.years_active
1941–1970
Person.children
Philippe RaimbourgDominique Raimbourg

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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Career
  • Filmography
  • Songs
  • References
  • External links
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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.

== Biography == 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 married Jeanne Lefrique on 23 January 1943. After a battle with Kahler's syndrome, which attacks the bone marrow, he died at the age of 53. He is buried in Montainville, Yvelines. thumb|261x261px|Bourvil with his sons Philippe and Dominique Raimbourg, in 1959

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