Bourvil facts for kids

Quick facts for kids André Bourvil
André Bourvil in 1967
Born	André Robert Raimbourg (1917-07-27)27 July 1917 Prétot-Vicquemare, France
Died	23 September 1970(1970-09-23) (aged 53) Paris, France
Occupation	Actor comedian singer
Years active	1941–1970
Children	Philippe Raimbourg Dominique Raimbourg

André Robert Raimbourg (born July 27, 1917 – died September 23, 1970) was a famous French actor and singer. He was better known by his stage name, André Bourvil, or simply Bourvil. He became very popular for his funny roles in movies.

Bourvil often worked with another well-known French actor, Louis de Funès. They starred together in classic comedy films like Le Corniaud (1965) and La Grande Vadrouille (1966). For his role in Le Corniaud, Bourvil received a special award at the 4th Moscow International Film Festival.

About His Life

André Bourvil grew up in a small village called Bourville in France. He chose this village's name as his stage name later on. His father passed away before he was born.

On January 23, 1943, he married Jeanne Lefrique. Bourvil sadly passed away at the age of 53 after battling a serious illness. He is buried in Montainville, Yvelines.

Bourvil with his sons Philippe and Dominique Raimbourg, in 1959

His Acting Career

In his comedy roles, Bourvil usually played kind and gentle characters. These characters were often a bit simple or innocent. He was a great contrast to the energetic and sometimes tricky characters played by Louis de Funès. Bourvil's characters always made people laugh. They also often found ways to escape tricky situations, sometimes without even realizing it!

Bourvil was also a talented actor in serious roles. For example, he played a handyman in the film L'Arbre de Noël (1969). In this movie, he showed the deep connection between a man and his sick son. Audiences could easily connect with Bourvil's characters, whether they were funny or serious. He also played Monsieur Thénardier in the 1958 film Les Misérables. His last major role was as the policeman Mattei in the movie Le Cercle rouge (1970).

In 1948, Bourvil even took part in a recording of an opera called The Tales of Hoffmann. He played four different servant characters in it.

Movies He Starred In

Popular Songs

Bourvil was also a talented singer and recorded nearly 300 songs! Some of his most famous songs include:

• "La tendresse"
• "Salade de fruits"
• "Les crayons"
• "La Tactique du gendarme"
• "Ballade irlandaise"
• "Un clair de lune à Maubeuge"
• "Petit bal perdu" (C'était bien)
• "Ma p'tite chanson"

See also

In Spanish: Bourvil para niños