André Bourvil (pseudonym of André Raimbourg, 1917-1970) was a celebrated French actor, known for his ability to embody simple, good-natured, and sometimes naive characters, yet endowed with innate goodness and dignity.

His film career is marked by numerous successful comedies, often alongside Louis de Funès. Among the most famous are *Le Corniaud* (The Sucker, 1965) and *La Grande Vadrouille* (Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!, 1966), true classics of French cinema that established him as a comedic icon.

Bourvil also demonstrated remarkable dramatic talents, as in *La Traversée de Paris* (Four Bags Full, 1956), where he portrays an ordinary man forced to engage in smuggling during the occupation, and in Jean-Pierre Melville's noir film *Le Cercle Rouge* (The Red Circle, 1970), in his final role.

His style, characterized by authentic humility and subtle humor, made him one of the most beloved and recognizable actors in French cinema.