Robert Deslandes
Born: 1928-01-19 in Dol-de-Bretagne, ille et vilaine, France
Died: 2024-09-06
Known For: Acting
Biography
Born on January 19, 1928, in Dol‑de‑Bretagne, Robert Deslandes grew up in Brittany before moving to Paris, where he developed an early passion for the theatre. After working at Citroën and completing his military service, he decided to train seriously as an actor by studying under Henri Bosc. From the 1950s onward, he multiplied stage experiences, performing in operettas, comedies, and dramas while also working as a stage manager and assistant director. His theatrical career led him to collaborate with major figures such as Jean Anouilh, Marcel Aymé, Pierre Mondy, and François Périer, with whom he formed a lasting friendship. In cinema, he appeared in many popular films from the 1960s to the 1980s, including Weekend at Zuydcoote, The Sunday of Life, Le Bar du téléphone, and The Man with Silver Eyes, often in discreet yet solid supporting roles. He also acted in nearly thirty television films and series, including several historical productions.
Filmography
2010
- Entre nous deux as Le père de Brigitte
2005
- Terre de sang as Etienne
1992
- Vincennes Neuilly as Le proviseur
1989
- Chimère as le chasseur
1986
- Family Business as Neighbor in Brittany
1985
- L'Homme aux yeux d'argent as GS driver
1983
- Folle Amanda as Félix
1978
- Mazarin as Guenaud
1974
- Antoine and Sebastian as Raymond
1973
- Laurette ou l'Amour voleur as Le premier modéliste / La première vache
1972
1967
- The Sunday of Life as Verterelle
1964
1960
- Pantalaskas as (uncredited)
- The Heirs as (uncredited)