Yves Robert, born June 21, 1920, in Saumur, Maine-et-Loire, France, was a French actor, film director, screenwriter, and producer. As a teenager he moved to Paris to perform in theatre and cabaret before making his film acting debut in 1948. He achieved success as a director and screenwriter of comedy films, including Ni vu... ni connu... (1958), La guerre des boutons (1961), Le grand blond avec une chaussure noire (1972), and Un éléphant ça trompe énormément (1976). He received the Prix Jean-Vigo in 1962 for La guerre des boutons. Robert was married to actress and film production partner Danièle Delorme from 1956 until his death on May 20, 2002, in Paris, France.
