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Pierre de Tierre
Played by Benny Hill
A celebrated French avant-garde film director played by Benny Hill on The Benny Hill Show. Interviewed about his acclaimed film, he reveals that its most admired artistic choices were really the result of budget shortfalls, broken…
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A celebrated French avant-garde film director played by Benny Hill on The Benny Hill Show. Interviewed about his acclaimed film, he reveals that its most admired artistic choices were really the result of budget shortfalls, broken equipment and accidents. Fan sources also spell the name Pierre de Terre.
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