Jacques Tati

French filmmaker (1907-1982)
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Jacques Tati

Summary

Jacques Tati is a human[1]. Born in Le Pecq[2], he… he was born on October 9, 1907[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on November 5, 1982[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], actor[7], film director[8], screenwriter[9], and comedian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,157 views/month, #6,624 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Le Pecq[2], Jacques Tati…
  • Jacques Tati passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jacques Tati died in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[12].
  • Jacques Tati was born on October 9, 1907[3].
  • Jacques Tati died on November 5, 1982[5].
  • Jacques Tati died on November 4, 1982[13].
  • Burial took place at Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery[14].
  • Jacques Tati's father was George Emmanuel Tatischeff[15].
  • Jacques Tati's mother was Marcelle Claire van Hoof[16].
  • A child of Jacques Tati was Sophie Tatischeff[17].
  • Jacques Tati held citizenship in France[18].
  • French was Jacques Tati's native language[19].
  • Jacques Tati's professions included film actor[6].
  • Jacques Tati worked as an actor[7].
  • Jacques Tati worked as a film director[8].
  • Jacques Tati worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Jacques Tati worked as a comedian[10].
  • Jacques Tati worked as a film producer[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques Tati is Mon Oncle[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques Tati is Playtime[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques Tati is Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques Tati is Jour de Fête[24].
  • Jacques Tati received the Louis Delluc Prize[25].
  • Jacques Tati received the Jury Prize[26].
  • Jacques Tati received the Honorary César[27].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Tati's place of birth was Le Pecq[2]. He was born on October 9, 1907[3]. His father was George Emmanuel Tatischeff[15]. His mother was Marcelle Claire van Hoof[16]. French was his native language[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], actor[7], film director[8], screenwriter[9], comedian[10], and film producer[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mon Oncle[21], a film[28]; Playtime[22], a film[29]; Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot[23], a film[30]; and Jour de Fête[24], a film[31]. Things named for Jacques Tati include L'Idéal Cinéma[32], a movie theater[33], in France[34], founded in 1995[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Louis Delluc Prize[25], a film award[36], in France[37], founded in 1937[38]; Jury Prize[26], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[39], in France[40]; and Honorary César[27], a César Award[41], in France[42], founded in 1976[43].

Personal Life

A child of Jacques Tati was Sophie Tatischeff[17]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 5, 1982[5] and November 4, 1982[13]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[45], in France[46], founded in -0300[47] and 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris[12], a municipal arrondissement of France[48], in France[49], founded in 1860[50]. The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[51]. Jacques Tati is buried at Saint Germain-en-Laye Old Communal Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Jacques Tati ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,157 views/month, #6,624 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Rowan Atkinson[54], a television actor[55], b. 1955[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[58].

Entities named for him include L'Idéal Cinéma[32], a movie theater[33], in France[34], founded in 1995[35].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Tati born?

Jacques Tati was born in Le Pecq[2].

Where did Jacques Tati die?

Jacques Tati passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Jacques Tati's parents?

Jacques Tati's father was George Emmanuel Tatischeff[15]. Jacques Tati's mother was Marcelle Claire van Hoof[16].

What did Jacques Tati do for work?

Jacques Tati worked as film actor[6], actor[7], film director[8], screenwriter[9], and comedian[10].

What awards did Jacques Tati receive?

Honors received include Louis Delluc Prize[25], Jury Prize[26], and Honorary César[27].

Who did Jacques Tati influence?

Jacques Tati has been cited as an influence by Rowan Atkinson[54].

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  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . biography.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tandfonline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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