François Truffaut

Biography

François Roland Truffaut (February 6, 1932 – October 21, 1984) was an influential film critic and filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave. In a film career lasting over a quarter of a century, he remains an icon of the French film industry. He was also a screenwriter, producer, and actor working on over twenty-five films. Along with Jean-Luc Godard, Truffaut was one of the most influential figures of the French New Wave, inspiring directors such as Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Brian De Palma, Martin Scorsese and Wes Anderson.

Known For

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

as Claude Lacombe

The 400 Blows

as Man in Funfair (uncredited)

Day for Night

as Directeur Ferrand

The Wild Child

as Le Dr Jean Itard

Bed and Board

as Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited)

Hitchcock/Truffaut

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Self (archive footage)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Story of Adele H.

as Officer (uncredited)

The Soft Skin

as Le Pompiste (voice) (uncredited)