Robert Liensol
Born: 1922-09-09
Died: 2011-02-13
Known For: Acting
Biography
Robert Liensol was born on 9 September 1922 in Saint-Barthélémy, French West Indies. He was an actor, known for L'exil du roi Behanzin (1994), Target (1985) and Coco-the-Flower, Candidate (1979). He died on 13 February 2011 in Paris, France. Robert Liensol founded in 1954 and managed to 1972 the "Compagnie des Griots", the first French company of black actors. In that troupe, were Darling Légitimus, Théo Légitimus, Jenny Alpha, Bachir Touré, Toto Bissainthe, Thimotée Bassari, Lydia Ewandéand Danièle Van Berkeycke. They created "Les Nègres" by Jean Genet, directed by Roger Blin, "La tragédie du Roi Christophe" and "Une saison au Congo" by Aimé Césaire both directed by Jean-Marie Serreau. He merged the Griots company with the "Shango" theatre troupe of Med Hondo called "Griots-Shango"in 1972.
Filmography
2005
- Kirikou and the Wild Beasts as Le grand-père (voice)
1998
- Kirikou and the Sorceress as Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)
- Bitter Sugar as L'avocat
1989
- Time to Kill as Joannes
- Périgord noir
1987
- The Old Sorceress & the Valet as Armand
1983
- Amok as Mathieu Sempala
1981
- Snow as Jocko
1980
- Vivre libre ou mourir as The defense attorney
1979
- West Indies as Le parlementaire
- Coco-the-Flower, Candidate as David 'Coco La Fleur' Boyeur
- The Making of West Indies as Self
1978
- Mazarin as Le sultan
1973
- Soleil O as Visitor
1972
- The Committee of 19 as Vitse-gubernator
1964
- Les verts pâturages as Dieu / Le pasteur