Pierre Richard
Actor

Pierre Richard Net Worth

Pierre Richard is a French actor, writer, and director who was born into an upper-class family in Valenciennes, Nord, France. He began his career in the Paris Music Hall in the early 1960s and went on to star in a number of films in the 1970s. His characters often take on a guileless persona, and his gift for physical comedy has made him a favorite of audiences for nearly four decades. He has collaborated with Yves Robert, Francis Veber, and Gérard Depardieu on several comedy classics, and many of his films have been remade in Hollywood.
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Who is it? Actor, Writer, Director
Birth Day August 16, 1934
Birth Place  Valenciennes, Nord, France, France
Age 89 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Virgo
Occupation Actor, director, screewriter
Years active 1967–present
Website pierre-richard.fr

💰 Net worth

Pierre Richard, a well-known actor, writer, and director in France, is said to have a net worth ranging between $100K and $1M in the year 2024. With a successful career spanning several decades, Richard has left an indelible mark on the world of French cinema. Known for his brilliant comedic performances, he has delighted audiences with his unique style and endearing characters. From his on-screen portrayals to his contributions behind the camera, Richard has undoubtedly solidified his place as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

Biography/Timeline

1968

Pierre Richard started his career in the theater with Antoine Bourseiller and producing himself in famous cabarets from Paris, where he played his first sketches written with Victor Lanoux. He then began his film career in 1968 in the film Very Happy Alexander directed by Yves Robert. In 1970, he directed his first film Le Distrait, followed by Les Malheurs d'Alfred (1972) and I Don't Know Much, But I'll Say Everything (1973). He worked again with Yves Robert for the film The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1973) and its sequel The Return of the Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe (1974), both written by Francis Veber, who then cast him in the main role in his directorial debut, The Toy (1976). Their partnership achieved further success in three successful comedies of the early 1980s, La Chèvre (1981), Les Compères (1983) and Les Fugitifs (1986), which paired Richard with Gérard Depardieu. Richard returned behind the camera to direct On peut toujours rêver (1991) and Droit dans le mur (1997).

1986

Since 1986, Pierre Richard has also become a businessman and winemaker. He owns the restaurant Au pied de chameau in Paris and a 50-hectare vineyard which produces some 80,000 bottles a year (red and rosé) labelled as Château Bel Évêque in Gruissan in the department of Aude.

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