Robert Liensol
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 17
Movies (16)
Kirikou and the Wild Beasts2005Le grand-père (voice)
Kirikou and the Sorceress1998Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)
Bitter Sugar1998L'avocat- L'exil du roi Behanzin1996
Time to Kill1989Joannes
Périgord noir1989
The Old Sorceress & the Valet1987Armand
Amok1983Mathieu Sempala
Snow1981Jocko
Vivre libre ou mourir1980The defense attorney
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate1979David 'Coco La Fleur' Boyeur
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty1979Le parlementaire- The Making of West Indies1979Self
Soleil O1973Visitor
The Committee of 191972Vitse-gubernator
Les verts pâturages1964Dieu / Le pasteur
Shows (1)
Mazarin1978Le sultan