Known For
Acting
Born
Sep 09, 1922
Died
Feb 13, 2011
Place of Birth
Saint-Barthélémy
Credits
17 titles
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.
Known For
Filmography
Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
Le grand-père (voice)
Kirikou and the Sorceress
Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)
Bitter Sugar
L'avocat
L'exil du roi Behanzin
Time to Kill
Joannes
Périgord noir
The Old Sorceress & the Valet
Armand
Amok
Mathieu Sempala
Snow
Jocko
Vivre libre ou mourir
The defense attorney
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
David 'Coco La Fleur' Boyeur
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty
Le parlementaire
The Making of West Indies
Self
Mazarin
Le sultan
Soleil O
Visitor
The Committee of 19
Vitse-gubernator
Les verts pâturages
Dieu / Le pasteur