Pierre Richard (born
Pierre-Richard Defays; 16 August 1934) is a popular French actor best known for the roles of a clumsy daydreamer in
comedy films. Richard is considered by many, such as
Louis de Funès and
Gérard Depardieu, to be one of the greatest and most talented French comedians in the last 50 years. He is also a film director and occasional singer.