Yves Robert

About

Yves Robert (19 June 1920 – 10 May 2002) was a French actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. Robert was born in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France. In his teens, he went to Paris to pursue a career in acting, starting with unpaid parts on stage in the city's various theatre workshops. From ages 12–20 he set type as a typographer, then studied mime in his early 20s. In 1948 he made his motion picture debut with one of the secondary roles in the film, Les Dieux du dimanche. Within a few years, Robert was writing scripts, directing, and producing. Yves Robert's directorial efforts included several successful comedies for which he had written the screenplay. His 1962 film, La Guerre des boutons won France's Prix Jean Vigo. His 1972 film Le grand blond avec une chaussure noire won the Silver Bear at the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival in 1973. In 1976, Un éléphant ça trompe...

Known for

The Woman in RedMovie • 1984The Man with One Red ShoeMovie • 1985Cléo from 5 to 7Movie • 1962Winged MigrationMovie • 2001War of the ButtonsMovie • 1962The Tall Blond Man with One Black ShoeMovie • 1972Pardon Mon AffaireMovie • 1976Neither Seen Nor RecognizedMovie • 1958The AnnuityMovie • 1972My Mother's CastleMovie • 1990My Father's GloryMovie • 1990The Return of the Tall Blond Man with One Black ShoeMovie • 1974Money Money MoneyMovie • 1972The Judge and the AssassinMovie • 1976King of HeartsMovie • 1966The CrookMovie • 1970Le Grand AmourMovie • 1969Fill 'er Up with SuperMovie • 1976The Grand ManoeuvreMovie • 1955The CrisisMovie • 1992The Prodigal DaughterMovie • 1981We Will All Meet in ParadiseMovie • 1977Idiot in ParisMovie • 1967Let Joy Reign SupremeMovie • 1975