He is said to have called Gérard Oury, for whom he worked, "le voleur de bad gags" (the Thief of Bad Gags).
Frequently played smooth characters who are abused for their implied Jewishness (in his French films) or French heritage (in his American films) but remain unflappable
Cancer
Israel Moshe Blauschild
Paris, France
(age 83)
Paris, France