- Has always claimed that he found his vocation while skipping school to attend Danny Kaye's vehicle "Up in arms" (1944) in theater. Years later, while in a Premiere of "Le grand blond avec une chaussure noire" (1972), a lady came up to him and stated that he reminded her of her father. Only when she was out of reach did he learn she was actually Danny Kaye's daughter, Dena.
- La Chèvre (1981) and The Fugitives (1986) were both remade in American with Martin Short in his role.
- Married and divorced three times, he has two sons: Olivier and Christoph. Both are musical. Olivier plays sax and Christoph bass/guitar.
- Kept as a stage name, his Christian name was actually "Pierre Richard", chosen in reference to French matinée idol of the 1930s, Pierre Richard-Willm. Except for close relatives, every one he met after he became famous would assume "Richard" was his real surname.
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