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بورویل
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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.
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Bourvil, born André Robert Raimbourg on July 27, 1917, in Prétot-Vicquemare, France, was a French chansonnier, singer, and actor. He began his work period in 1941 and participated in World War II. His professional roles included film and stage acting, as well as performance as a humorist in the genres of chanson française and variété française. He was married and had two children, including Dominique Raimbourg.
He died of multiple myeloma on September 23, 1970, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. His death was caused by natural causes. Bourvil received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, the Volpi Cup for Best Actor, and the Medal of the City of Paris. He spoke French, English, and Spanish and played the cornet, voice, accordion, and harmonica. He was associated with Fernandel and Lucien Raimbourg.
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Film & TV
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
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- France
- Active from
- 1917
- Active to
- 1970
Discography
- Houpetta la bella1946
- La Plume1946
- Les Castagnettes1946
- Les Crayons1946
- L'ingénieur1946
- Pour sûr !1946
- À pied, à ch’val et en voiture1947
- Je suis chansonnier1947
- Le « Bougie »1947
- Ma place1947
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 44,034
- Total plays
- 280,794
Tags
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>
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
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Prétot-Vicquemare
- Place of death
- 16th arrondissement of Paris
- Occupation
- chansonnier
- Languages spoken
- Spanish
- Instrument
- harmonica
- Conflict
- World War II
- Image
- Bourvil-StudioHarcourt-1958-2.png
- Number of children
- 2
- Residence
- 16th arrondissement of Paris
- Significant event
- marriage
Show 12 more facts
- date of birth
- 1917-07-27
- Commons category
- Bourvil
- cause of death
- multiple myeloma
- birth name
- André Robert Raimbourg
- manner of death
- natural causes
- pseudonym
- Bourvil
- start of work period
- 1941-00-00
- significant person
- Fernandel
- relative
- Lucien Raimbourg
- date of death
- 1970-09-23
- copyright representative
- SACEM
- social media followers
- 33400
Sources (7)
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