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Robert Liensol

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1922-09-09

Day of Death

2011-02-13

Place of Birth

Unknown

Robert Liensol

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 (16)

⭐ 6.5 Role: Le grand-père (voice)

Kirikou and the Wild Beasts

2005
⭐ 7.4 Role: Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)

Kirikou and the Sorceress

1998
⭐ 6.8 Role: L'avocat

Bitter Sugar

1998
No Image
⭐ 7.0 Role: Unknown

L'exil du roi Behanzin

1996
⭐ 5.0 Role: Joannes

Time to Kill

1989
⭐ 4.6 Role: Unknown

Périgord noir

1989
⭐ 6.0 Role: Armand

The Old Sorceress & the Valet

1987
⭐ 8.0 Role: Mathieu Sempala

Amok

1983
⭐ 6.0 Role: Jocko

Snow

1981
⭐ 10.0 Role: The defense attorney

Vivre libre ou mourir

1980
⭐ 8.5 Role: David 'Coco La Fleur' Boyeur

Coco-the-Flower, Candidate

1979
⭐ 6.5 Role: Le parlementaire

West Indies

1979
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Self

The Making of West Indies

1979
⭐ 6.8 Role: Visitor

Soleil O

1973
⭐ 7.5 Role: Vitse-gubernator

The Committee of 19

1972