Person Details

Birthday:

Aliases: Франсуа Летерье

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Margny-lès-Compiègne, Oise, Picardie, France

Homepage:

Movie Involvements: 29

TV Involvements: 1


Most Famous Work

Biography

François Leterrier (26 May 1929 – 4 December 2020) was a French film director and actor. He entered the film industry when he was cast in Robert Bresson 's film A Man Escaped . After this he went on to become a director himself. François Leterrier studied at the University of Paris where he took a degree in philosophy. During his student years he frequently attended the university's film club. He did his military service in Morocco, where he was discovered by the film director Robert Bresson , known for casting unknowns, who gave him the leading role in the 1956 film A Man Escaped . After this, Leterrier was able to work as an assistant director for Louis Malle , Etienne Périer and Yves Allégret . His first film as director was Les Mauvais Coups from 1961, based on a novel by Roger Vailland . He also went on to adapt works by Jean Giono , Paul Morand and Raymond Queneau. François's son Louis is a film director notable for his action and blockbuster films such as the first two Transporter films, The Incredible Hulk , Clash of the Titans and Now You See Me.

Most Famous Work

Emmanuelle 3
Average
5

Emmanuelle 3

(1977) Writer
Elevator to the Gallows
Average
8

Elevator to the Gallows

(1958) Second Assistant Director
The Bodyguard
Average
5

The Bodyguard

(1984) Screenplay
The Hippies
Average
5

The Hippies

(1981) Scenario Writer
Slices of Life
Average
5

Slices of Life

(1985) Director
Rat Race
Average
5

Rat Race

(1980) Writer
Naked Autumn
Average
7

Naked Autumn

(1961) Writer
Your Turn, My Turn
Average
4

Your Turn, My Turn

(1978) Writer

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2010 Self
1974 André Malraux
1956 Fontaine
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Writing


Join the discussion

Please Log in to comment