
Robert Liensol
Acting
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
2005Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
Le grand-père (voice)
1998Kirikou and the Sorceress
Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)
1998Bitter Sugar
L'avocat
1989Time to Kill
Joannes
1989Périgord noir
1987The Old Sorceress & the Valet
Armand
1983Amok
Mathieu Sempala
1981Snow
Jocko
1980Vivre libre ou mourir
The defense attorney
1979Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
David 'Coco La Fleur' Boyeur
1979West Indies
Le parlementaire
1973Soleil O
Visitor
1972The Committee of 19
Vitse-gubernator
1964Les verts pâturages
Dieu / Le pasteur