Paul Préboist
ActingAbout Paul Préboist
Paul Préboist (21 February 1927 – 4 March 1997) was a French actor. He appeared in more than hundred films, mostly in supporting roles, and is best known as a comic actor. Source: Article "Paul Préboist" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Career Statistics & Market Influence
Analyzing the cinematic journey of Paul Préboist reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.
Genre Dominance: Comedy
The majority of Paul Préboist's filmography leans towards the Comedy genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.
The "Box Office" Signature
With a 48% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Paul Préboist remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Le Trou, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.
Best Paul Préboist Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Paul Préboist's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Paul Préboist.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | À la recherche de... Pierre Richard | Self - Actor, humorist (archive footage) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1992 | The Beautiful Story | Le professeur tricot | Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | There Were Days... and Moons | Le retraité qui sait tout | Average | Similar → |
| 1989 | La Folle Journée (Le Mariage de Figaro) | Antonio | Average | Similar → |
| 1985 | Liberté, égalité, choucroute | Gaston | Average | Similar → |
| 1982 | Les Misérables | Fauchelevent, injured man | Hit | Similar → |
| 1982 | Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ | Lion keeper | Average | Similar → |
| 1981 | Bolero | Le grand-père d'Edith | Hit | Similar → |
| 1979 | Us Two | Mimile | Average | Similar → |
| 1976 | La Grande Récré | Paulo | Average | Similar → |
| 1976 | Le Pirate | Sauveur, un pêcheur | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | One-Eyed Men Are Kings | Léon | Hit | Similar → |
| 1974 | Le Permis de conduire | Le chef de gare | Average | Similar → |
| 1974 | Chinese In Paris | Le prêtre naturalisé chinois | Average | Similar → |
| 1973 | Moi y'en a vouloir des sous | Le policier Vergeot | Average | Similar → |
| 1972 | Stadium Nuts | Jules Lafougasse, grocer | Average | Similar → |
| 1972 | Everybody He Is Nice, Everybody He Is Beautiful | Le curé de campagne / Old priest | Average | Similar → |
| 1971 | Delusions of Grandeur | The mute | Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | Joe: The Busybody | L'adjudant de gendarmerie | Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | Easy Down There! | Old choirboy | Hit | Similar → |
| 1971 | Troubleshooters | Rollas | Average | Similar → |
| 1970 | Distracted | Monsieur Klerdene | Average | Similar → |
| 1970 | The Gendarme Takes Off | Stallmeister | Average | Similar → |
| 1970 | The One Man Band | Le directeur de l'hôtel romain | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | My Uncle Benjamin | Parlenta | Average | Similar → |
| 1969 | Hibernatus | Charles | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | The Madman of Lab Four | Agent | Average | Similar → |
| 1967 | Oscar | Charles, domestique des Barnier | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | Idiot in Paris | Le gardien du parc public | Hit | Similar → |
| 1967 | The Two of Us | Maxime | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1966 | Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! | Fisherman | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1966 | The Restaurant | Le sommelier buveur | Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | Up to His Ears | L'adjudant Cornac | Hit | Similar → |
| 1965 | When the Pheasants Pass | Le brocanteur (non crédité) | Average | Similar → |
| 1965 | Le Majordome | Ventoux's butler | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Weekend at Dunkirk | le soldat qui boit | Hit | Similar → |
| 1964 | Death of a Killer | Le coiffeur | Average | Similar → |
| 1963 | Bebert and the Train | (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1962 | Cartouche | Un gendarme | Average | Similar → |
| 1961 | All the Gold in the World | Picnicker | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | Captain Blood | Cut-purse thief (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1960 | Croesus | Le maçon | Average | Similar → |
| 1960 | Le Trou | Un gardien | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1959 | Signed, Arsène Lupin | Drunkard of Enghien (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1958 | The Vikings | Extra (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | The Gates of Paris | (uncredited) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1957 | The Adventures of Arsène Lupin | The groom | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Gervaise | - | Hit | Similar → |
| 1956 | Diane | Extra (uncredited) | Average | Similar → |
| 1955 | The Grand Manoeuvre | - | Average | Similar → |
Paul Préboist - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Paul Préboist?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Paul Préboist is "Le Trou" with a rating of 8.2/10.
How many movies has Paul Préboist acted in?
Paul Préboist has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Paul Préboist?
Other notable films include "Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!", "Le Pirate", and "The Two of Us".