Portrait of François Truffaut

François Truffaut

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Feb 06 1932
Birthplace: Paris, France

Death: Sun, Oct 21 1984
François Truffaut is 52 years old
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Poster of François Truffaut: My Life, a Screenplay
François Truffaut: My Life, a Screenplay
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in François Truffaut: My Life, a Screenplay
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 16 2024
Poster of Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera
Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Catherine Deneuve, in the eye of the camera
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Oct 22 2023
Poster of Passion Fanny Ardant
Passion Fanny Ardant
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Passion Fanny Ardant
as 'Self – Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Wed, Sep 27 2023
Poster of Godard Cinema
Godard Cinema
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Godard Cinema
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jun 05 2023
Poster of Godard by Godard
Godard by Godard
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Godard by Godard
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 17 2023
Poster of Sous le soleil de Pialat
Sous le soleil de Pialat
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Sous le soleil de Pialat
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Oct 18 2021
Poster of Jim Morrison: The End
Jim Morrison: The End
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Jim Morrison: The End
as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Fri, Jul 02 2021
Poster of Les cahiers du cinéma, la création d'une empreinte
Les cahiers du cinéma, la création d'une empreinte
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Les cahiers du cinéma, la création d'une empreinte
Mon, May 10 2021
Poster of François Truffaut: Des films d'amour !
François Truffaut: Des films d'amour !
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in François Truffaut: Des films d'amour !
as 'Self'.
Thu, Oct 01 2020
Poster of Les secrets de François Truffaut
Les secrets de François Truffaut
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Les secrets de François Truffaut
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jul 05 2020
Poster of André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer
André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in André Malraux: Writer, Politician, Adventurer
as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 02 2019
Poster of When Hitchcock met O'Casey
When Hitchcock met O'Casey
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in When Hitchcock met O'Casey
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Sep 27 2019
Poster of Françoise Dorléac, une promesse
Françoise Dorléac, une promesse
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Françoise Dorléac, une promesse
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jul 10 2018
Poster of Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit
Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Jeanne Moreau: Free Spirit
as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Mon, Apr 02 2018
Poster of John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in John Travolta, le miraculé d'Hollywood
as 'Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)'.
Sun, Mar 19 2017
Poster of Vadim Mister Cool
Vadim Mister Cool
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Vadim Mister Cool
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Dec 28 2016
Poster of Truffaut / Godard, scénario d'une rupture
Truffaut / Godard, scénario d'une rupture
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Truffaut / Godard, scénario d'une rupture
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, May 12 2016
Poster of Hitchcock/Truffaut
Hitchcock/Truffaut
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Hitchcock/Truffaut
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 04 2015
Poster of François Truffaut l'insoumis
François Truffaut l'insoumis
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in François Truffaut l'insoumis
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Nov 02 2014
Poster of To Be... A Classic
To Be... A Classic
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in To Be... A Classic
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Jan 01 2012
Poster of Two in the Wave
Two in the Wave
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Two in the Wave
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 19 2010
Poster of Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là
Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Catherine Deneuve, belle et bien là
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Apr 11 2010
Poster of Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Once Upon a Time... 'Notorious'
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jun 29 2009
Poster of On the Trail of the New Wave
On the Trail of the New Wave
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in On the Trail of the New Wave
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Mar 14 2009
Poster of Looking for Truffaut
Looking for Truffaut
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Looking for Truffaut
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 2009
Poster of Once Upon a Time... 'Rome, Open City'
Once Upon a Time... 'Rome, Open City'
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Once Upon a Time... 'Rome, Open City'
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, May 27 2006
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock: The Early Years
Alfred Hitchcock: The Early Years
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Alfred Hitchcock: The Early Years
as 'Self (audio archival footage)'.
Wed, Nov 24 2004
Poster of Nouvelle Vague : El cine sin dogmas
Nouvelle Vague : El cine sin dogmas
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Nouvelle Vague : El cine sin dogmas
as 'Self'.
Sun, Apr 02 2000
Poster of Monsieur Truffaut Meets Mr. Hitchcock
Monsieur Truffaut Meets Mr. Hitchcock
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Monsieur Truffaut Meets Mr. Hitchcock
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Aug 05 1999
Poster of Roberto Rossellini: Il mestiere di uomo
Roberto Rossellini: Il mestiere di uomo
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Roberto Rossellini: Il mestiere di uomo
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 01 1997
Poster of François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - The Wild Child
François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - The Wild Child
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - The Wild Child
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - Love & Death
François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - Love & Death
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema - Love & Death
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 01 1996
Poster of The World of Jacques Demy
The World of Jacques Demy
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in The World of Jacques Demy
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Sep 22 1995
Poster of The Secret of the Wild Child
The Secret of the Wild Child
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in The Secret of the Wild Child
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 18 1994
Poster of François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits
François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 14 1993
Poster of Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Cinéma! Cinéma! The French New Wave
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jun 18 1992
Poster of Catherine Deneuve by Chance, or, A Certain Blondeness
Catherine Deneuve by Chance, or, A Certain Blondeness
François Truffaut was
46 in Catherine Deneuve by Chance, or, A Certain Blondeness
as 'Self'.
Mon, Sep 18 1978
Poster of The Green Room
The Green Room
François Truffaut was
46 in The Green Room
as 'Julien Davenne'.
Wed, Apr 05 1978
Poster of Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
François Truffaut was
45 in Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as 'Claude Lacombe'.
Wed, Dec 14 1977
Poster of The Man Who Loved Women
The Man Who Loved Women
François Truffaut was
45 in The Man Who Loved Women
as 'Un homme aux fénérailles (non crédité)'.
Wed, Apr 27 1977
Poster of Small Change
Small Change
François Truffaut was
44 in Small Change
as 'Martine's father'.
Wed, Mar 17 1976
Poster of The Story of Adele H.
The Story of Adele H.
François Truffaut was
43 in The Story of Adele H.
as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 08 1975
Poster of I'm a Stranger Here Myself
I'm a Stranger Here Myself
François Truffaut was
42 in I'm a Stranger Here Myself
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 17 1975
Poster of Omnibus: François Truffaut
Omnibus: François Truffaut
François Truffaut was
41 in Omnibus: François Truffaut
as 'Self'.
Sun, Dec 02 1973
Poster of Day for Night
Day for Night
François Truffaut was
41 in Day for Night
as 'Directeur Ferrand'.
Thu, May 24 1973
Poster of Two English Girls
Two English Girls
François Truffaut was
39 in Two English Girls
as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 18 1971
Poster of Langlois
Langlois
François Truffaut was
38 in Langlois
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 19 1970
Poster of Bed and Board
Bed and Board
François Truffaut was
38 in Bed and Board
as 'Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 09 1970
Poster of The Wild Child
The Wild Child
François Truffaut was
38 in The Wild Child
as 'Le Dr Jean Itard'.
Thu, Feb 26 1970
Poster of Cinéastes de notre temps : François Truffaut : Dix ans, dix films
Cinéastes de notre temps : François Truffaut : Dix ans, dix films
François Truffaut was
37 in Cinéastes de notre temps : François Truffaut : Dix ans, dix films
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 26 1970
Poster of Postface à l’Atalante
Postface à l’Atalante
François Truffaut was
35 in Postface à l’Atalante
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jan 24 1968
Poster of The Birth of Children of Paradise
The Birth of Children of Paradise
François Truffaut was
34 in The Birth of Children of Paradise
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Carl Th. Dreyer
Carl Th. Dreyer
François Truffaut was
34 in Carl Th. Dreyer
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 14 1966
Poster of Filmmakers of Our Time: François Truffaut or the Critical Spirit
Filmmakers of Our Time: François Truffaut or the Critical Spirit
François Truffaut was
33 in Filmmakers of Our Time: François Truffaut or the Critical Spirit
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 02 1965
Poster of La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même
La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même
François Truffaut was
32 in La Nouvelle Vague par elle-même
as 'Self'.
Tue, May 19 1964
Poster of The Soft Skin
The Soft Skin
François Truffaut was
32 in The Soft Skin
as 'Le Pompiste (voice) (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 20 1964
Poster of Take It All
Take It All
François Truffaut was
31 in Take It All
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 09 1963
Poster of Los 4 Golpes
Los 4 Golpes
François Truffaut was
30 in Los 4 Golpes
as 'El Asasino (The Assassin)'.
Fri, Aug 17 1962
Poster of Portrait of François Truffaut
Portrait of François Truffaut
François Truffaut was
28 in Portrait of François Truffaut
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Poster of The Army Game
The Army Game
François Truffaut was
28 in The Army Game
as 'Le taulard passionné de lecture'.
Fri, Nov 25 1960
Poster of Cinépanorama: François Truffaut, 1960
Cinépanorama: François Truffaut, 1960
François Truffaut was
28 in Cinépanorama: François Truffaut, 1960
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 20 1960
Poster of The 400 Blows
The 400 Blows
François Truffaut was
27 in The 400 Blows
as 'Man in Funfair (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 03 1959
Poster of Fool's Mate
Fool's Mate
François Truffaut was
24 in Fool's Mate
as 'Party guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 01 1956
Poster of The Kreutzer Sonata
The Kreutzer Sonata
François Truffaut was
23 in The Kreutzer Sonata
as 'Cameo (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Un film et son époque
Un film et son époque
François Truffaut would have been no older than
52 in Un film et son époque
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sat, May 17 2003
Poster of Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
François Truffaut was
42+ in Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1975
Poster of Apostrophes
Apostrophes
François Truffaut was
42+ in Apostrophes
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 10 1975
Poster of Spécial cinéma
Spécial cinéma
François Truffaut was
42+ in Spécial cinéma
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1974
Poster of Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
François Truffaut was
39+ in Le Grand Échiquier
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972
Poster of The Merv Griffin Show
The Merv Griffin Show
François Truffaut was
30+ in The Merv Griffin Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama
François Truffaut was
23+ in Cinépanorama
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 04 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
François Truffaut was
23+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Reflets de Cannes
Reflets de Cannes
François Truffaut was
22+ in Reflets de Cannes
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1954