World comedians are actors who have made a great contribution to the development of the comedy genre in cinema. Among them were artists of different nationalities, but in this article a short list of only the most famous of them will be presented. Some performers determined the development of cinema for several decades in advance, paintings with their participation are still popular and the audience love. The genre of comedy is always in demand by the public, therefore, comedic actors showed great skill in the art of facial expressions, gestures and movements to achieve the desired effect.
French actors
French comedians of the world screen have made a great contribution to the formation of this genre in cinema.
Some of them have received worldwide recognition. French comedies were especially popular in our country.
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| L. de Funes | This actor determined the formation of the comedy genre in French cinema in the 1960-1970s. In his acting, he paid great attention to facial expressions, gestures, sound effects, which gave his images a special comic. The most famous films with his participation - the trilogy about Fantomas, the comedy Big Walk and others. |
| P. Richard | The comedians of the world screen of France were distinguished by their specific acting style, which is characterized by subtle lyricism and special soulfulness. Richard became famous for his game in the dilogy about the tall blond, in the film "Toy" and others. |
| J. Depardieu | This actor is rightfully considered one of the most successful contemporary performers. His contribution to French cinema is hard to overestimate. On his track record are costume, adventure comedies. The most famous film with his participation is Cyrano de Bergerac. |
So, the comedians of the world screen of France became the stars of cinema. They have gained recognition not only in their country, but throughout the world.
American artists
US artists also made a great contribution to the development and establishment of world cinema.
Many of them were innovative in their field, so their work can be called a breakthrough for their time.
Their work is rightfully included in the golden fund of cinema.
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| C. Chaplin | This actor was at the forefront of the development of silent cinema. He owns many interesting finds in the development of the comedy genre. His image of Little Tramp has gained worldwide significance. The master’s most famous films are “City Lights”, “New Times” and others. |
| B. Murray | The comedians of the world screen, the list of which is presented in this review, have tried themselves in various comedy films. Murray became famous for being able to create the image of a slightly skeptical, slightly melancholy person who is not very lucky. The most famous film with his participation is Groundhog Day.
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| E. Murphy | This actor became famous for his grotesque images, which the audience loved with eccentricity and extraordinary energy. His most successful image is Dr. Dolittle. |
So, American comedians have defined the development of the comedy genre in the movie.
Soviet performers
Domestic comedians of the world screen, photos of which are presented in this review, have also received recognition not only in our country, but also abroad.
Many of them are still popular with viewers.
| Actor | Brief description of creativity |
| I. Ilyinsky | This actor began his career in the days of silent cinema. However, he gained the greatest popularity after he began to play in sound films. Before the war, he played in the cult musical film "Volga, Volga". He is better known to the modern audience from the comedy of E. Ryazanov "Carnival Night". |
| Yu. Nikulin | This actor began his career as a circus artist. He worked as a clown, and his outstanding comedic talent appeared in the films of L. Gaidai. The most famous films with his participation are "The Caucasian Captive", "Operation Y" and others. |
| E. Leonov | Soviet comedians of the world screen, whose rating is extremely high, are popular in our days. Leonov’s talent is multifaceted: he starred in dramas and humorous films. However, the audience he fell in love with as a comedian (Striped Flight and others). |
So, Soviet actors glorified domestic cinema with cult roles.
Music movie actors
Separately, mention should be made of artists who played mainly in musical comedies.
They were remembered by the audience thanks to their excellent vocal abilities.
| Executor | Brief description of creativity |
| A. Mironov | This actor played in films of various genres, but the audience liked it because of his participation in such films as “Straw Hat”, “12 Chairs” and others. In these paintings, he not only played, but also brilliantly performed songs that became real hits. |
| D. Kelly | US comedians have made a big contribution to the development of the humorous musical. This actor became famous not only for his outstanding comedic gift, but also for his amazing ability to dance. His most successful painting is "Singing in the Rain."
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| F. Aster | The same can be said about this wonderful artist who, together with his partner D. Rogers, set the fashion for a musical comedy with songs and dances for several decades. |
So, the genre of musical comedy has become widespread throughout the world.
D. Kerry
He is currently one of the most successful and popular comedic performers. And although he has established himself as a dramatic actor, nevertheless, the mass audience remembered him first of all by the comedic images that he has been creating with such success on the screen for more than twenty years. The most famous tapes with his participation are “Mask”, “Ace Ventura”.
G. Vitsin
This Soviet actor is known for the films of Gaidai, in which he played the role of a Coward. This characteristic character was so fond of the domestic audience that many still remember him precisely in the films “Dog Watchdog and Extraordinary Cross”, “Moonshiners”. Despite the fact that he successfully played serious dramatic roles.
D. Chan
This actor became famous throughout the world for his combat tricks performed in a humorous style. Each scene of a fight or chase with his participation was remembered by the viewer thanks to witty productions.
In addition, D. Chan has established himself as a great comedian. His expressive facial expressions, gestures further enhanced the comedic effect. The most famous films with his participation - "Rush Hour", "Shanghai Knights".
A. Celentano
This popular Italian actor, composer and singer has gained worldwide fame thanks to his outstanding comedic acting talent. A feature of his game is a combination of grotesque and humor, which organically fit into the original musical compositions that sounded in films with his participation. The actor himself performed a number of songs that are still popular. Among his works are the films "Bluff", "Madly in Love".
Anyone interested in this genre should pay attention to the publication about the actors. World Screen Comedians is a book published by a team of authors featuring biographies of leading artists. She describes in detail their work.