Paul Préboist
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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.
Paul Préboist Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Paul Préboist reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Paul Préboist's work falls within the Comedy genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 44% of Paul Préboist's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Le Trou, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Paul Préboist Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Paul Préboist's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Paul Préboist has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| 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 | Average | 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) | Average | 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".