Person

Robert Liensol

Acting · 1922–2011 · Saint-Barthélémy

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.

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  Mazarin

  Le sultan

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  The Committee of 19

  Vitse-gubernator

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  Snow

  Jocko

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  Kirikou and the Sorceress

  Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)

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  Kirikou and the Wild Beasts

  Le grand-père (voice)

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  Périgord noir

  1989

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  Les verts pâturages

  Dieu / Le pasteur

• L'exil du roi Behanzin

  1996

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  Vivre libre ou mourir

  The defense attorney

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  Soleil O

  Visitor

• 2005Kirikou and the Wild BeastsLe grand-père (voice)
• 1998Kirikou and the SorceressLe Sage dans la montagne (voice)
• 1998Bitter SugarL'avocat
• 1996L'exil du roi Behanzin
• 1989Time to KillJoannes
• 1989Périgord noir
• 1987The Old Sorceress & the ValetArmand
• 1983AmokMathieu Sempala
• 1981SnowJocko
• 1980Vivre libre ou mourirThe defense attorney
• 1979Coco-the-Flower, CandidateDavid 'Coco La Fleur' Boyeur
• 1979West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of LibertyLe parlementaire
• 1979The Making of West IndiesSelf
• 1978MazarinLe sultan
• 1973Soleil OVisitor
• 1972The Committee of 19Vitse-gubernator
• 1964Les verts pâturagesDieu / Le pasteur