Pierre Richard

French actor, film director, screenwriter and comedian
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Pierre Richard

Summary

Pierre Richard is a human[1]. He was born in Valenciennes[2]. He was born on August 16, 1934[3]. He worked as a television actor[4], film actor[5], comedian[6], film director[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,021 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Richard's place of birth was Valenciennes[2].
  • Pierre Richard was born on August 16, 1934[3].
  • A child of Pierre Richard was Olivier Defays[10].
  • Pierre Richard held citizenship in France[11].
  • French was Pierre Richard's native language[12].
  • Pierre Richard's professions included television actor[4].
  • Pierre Richard's professions included film actor[5].
  • Pierre Richard's professions included comedian[6].
  • Pierre Richard's professions included film director[7].
  • Pierre Richard worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Pierre Richard's professions included memoirist[13].
  • Pierre Richard's field of work was viticulture[14].
  • Pierre Richard's field of work was performing arts[15].
  • Pierre Richard's education included a stint at Henri-Wallon School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Richard is The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Richard is The Return of the Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Richard is La Chèvre[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Richard is Les Compères[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Richard is Les Fugitifs[21].
  • Pierre Richard received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Pierre Richard received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[23].
  • Pierre Richard is recorded as male[24].
  • Pierre Richard's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Pierre Richard's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Richard[26].
  • Pierre Richard's family name is recorded as Defays[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pierre Richard was born in Valenciennes[2]. He was born on August 16, 1934[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Pierre Richard was educated at Henri-Wallon School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television actor[4], film actor[5], comedian[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], and memoirist[13]. Fields of work include viticulture[14], a branch of agriculture[28] and performing arts[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe[17], a film[29], directed by Yves Robert[30]; The Return of the Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe[18], a film[31], directed by Yves Robert[32]; La Chèvre[19], a film[33], directed by Francis Veber[34]; Les Compères[20], a film[35], directed by Francis Veber[36]; and Les Fugitifs[21], a film[37], directed by Francis Veber[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[39], in France[40] and Officer of the National Order of Merit[23], a grade of an order[41], in France[42].

Personal Life

A child of Pierre Richard was Olivier Defays[10].

Why It Matters

Pierre Richard ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,021 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Richard born?

Pierre Richard was born in Valenciennes[2].

What did Pierre Richard do for work?

Pierre Richard worked as television actor[4], film actor[5], comedian[6], film director[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Pierre Richard go to school?

Pierre Richard was educated at Henri-Wallon School[16].

What awards did Pierre Richard receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[22] and Officer of the National Order of Merit[23].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation television actor, film actor, comedian +3
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  2. 4d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14419 19863
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  3. 7d ago · Spectritus · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Related category Category:Films directed by Pierre Richard
    Educated at Henri-Wallon School
    Field of work viticulture, performing arts
    Number of viewers/listeners {'amount': '+1153160'}
    + 35 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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