Robert Favart

Acting

Freshness: Jan 21, 2026

49Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Feb 19, 1911

Birth Place: Alexandria, Egypt

About Robert Favart

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Favart was born on February 19, 1911 in Alexandria, Egypt. He was an actor and writer, known for Le Samouraï (1967), Le Cercle Rouge (1970) and Max and the Junkmen (1971). He died on July 26, 2003 in Nogent-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Robert Favart reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 49 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Robert Favart's filmography leans towards the Drama 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 31% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Robert Favart remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Scarlet Fever, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Robert Favart Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Robert Favart's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

★8.0

Scarlet Fever: In a building on the Boulevard Haussmann in Paris lives ten-year-old Roger, who is surrounded by women - his great-grand

Scarlet Fever

1983•Comedy

★7.8

★7.8

Le Samouraï: After carrying out a flawlessly planned hit, Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts, finds himself caugh

Le Samouraï

1967•Crime

★7.6

★7.6

Le Cercle Rouge: When French criminal Corey gets released from prison, he resolves to never return. He is quickly pulled back into the un

Le Cercle Rouge

1970•Crime

★7.5

The Day of the Jackal (1973) movie poster

★7.5

The Day of the Jackal: An international assassin known as ‘The Jackal’ is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill President Charles de

The Day of the Jackal

1973•Action

★7.4

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973) movie poster

★7.4

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob: In this riot of frantic disguises and mistaken identities, Victor Pivert, a blustering, bigoted French factory owner, fi

The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob

1973•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Robert Favart.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1987	La nuit du coucou	L'homme du hall	Flop	Similar →
1983	Scarlet Fever	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1981	La Pension des surdoués	Le père de la militante	Flop	Similar →
1976	Ladies House of Pleasure	Father of the feminist	Flop	Similar →
1976	Scrambled Eggs	-	Flop	Similar →
1975	Catherine & Co.	-	Flop	Similar →
1975	Playing with Fire	A banker	Flop	Similar →
1974	Creezy	Member of the PRU	Average	Similar →
1974	The Four Charlots Musketeers 2	Tréville	Flop	Similar →
1974	The Four Charlots Musketeers	Tréville	Flop	Similar →
1973	The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob	Wedding guest (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1973	The Day of the Jackal	Minister	Super Hit	Similar →
1973	Don Juan or If Don Juan Were a Woman	-	Flop	Similar →
1972	The Pebbles of Etratat	Architect	Flop	Similar →
1971	The Widow Couderc	le préfet	Hit	Similar →
1971	The Lion's Share	-	Flop	Similar →
1971	Max and the Junkmen	Loiselle	Hit	Similar →
1970	Lancelot of the Lake	le Roi Pêcheur	Flop	Similar →
1970	Le Cercle Rouge	Salesman at Mauboussin	Super Hit	Similar →
1970	Only the Cool	The Chief Commissioner	Flop	Similar →
1970	The Killer Strikes at Dawn	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	Last Known Address	School's director	Hit	Similar →
1968	Kean - Roi de théâtre	Elliston	Flop	Similar →
1967	Le Samouraï	Bartender	Super Hit	Similar →
1967	I Killed Rasputin	-	Flop	Similar →
1967	The Night of the Generals	Employee at Airport (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1966	Triple Cross	General Dalrymple	Average	Similar →
1966	Where Are You Taking That Woman	Sergej (Vienna segment) (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1966	Angelique and the King	Le chirurgien	Hit	Similar →
1965	The Exterminators	-	Flop	Similar →
1965	Operation Diplomatic Passport	-	Flop	Similar →
1965	Le Majordome	Maître Boissard	Hit	Similar →
1964	On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts	-	Flop	Similar →
1964	FX 18, Secret Agent	Le colonel italien	Flop	Similar →
1964	Let's Rob the Bank	Italian Bank Customer (uncredited)	Hit	Similar →
1956	Tonight the Skirts Fly	Le prince Soliman Ben Salah	Flop	Similar →
1954	Royal Affairs in Versailles	Mr. de Carlène	Hit	Similar →
1951	Under the Paris Sky	Maximilien	Hit	Similar →
1951	Les mousquetaires du roi	-	Flop	Similar →
1948	Sextette	Dessanges	Flop	Similar →
1948	Colonel Durand	Bertrand de Lormoy	Flop	Similar →
1948	The Devil Who Limped	Abbot Dupanloup (uncredited)	Average	Similar →
1946	Strange Fate	Philippe, professor's assistant	Flop	Similar →
1944	La Malibran	The kidnapper	Average	Similar →
1943	Le brigand gentilhomme	Don Fernand de Torilhas	Flop	Similar →
1943	Des jeunes filles dans la nuit	-	Flop	Similar →
1941	Parade in 7 Nights	Raymond (uncredited)	Flop	Similar →
1941	Mlle. Desiree	Lannes	Average	Similar →
1941	Those of the Sky	Pilot	Flop	Similar →

Robert Favart - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Robert Favart?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Robert Favart is "Scarlet Fever" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Robert Favart acted in?

Robert Favart has been featured in at least 49 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Robert Favart?

Other notable films include "Le Samouraï", "Le Cercle Rouge", and "The Day of the Jackal".