Claim: Gendarme in New York was directed by Jean Girault and starred Louis de Funès, a Canadian actor and comedian.
Evidence: Louis Germain David de Funès de Galarza (French pronunciation: ​[lwi ʒɛʁmɛ̃ david də fynɛs də ɡalaʁza; 31 July 1914 – 27 January 1983) was a French actor and comedian.