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
Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
2005
as Le grand-père (voice)
Kirikou and the Sorceress
1998
as Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)
Bitter Sugar
1998
as L'avocat
- No poster
L'exil du roi Behanzin
1996
Time to Kill
1989
as Joannes
Périgord noir
1989
The Old Sorceress & the Valet
1987
as Armand
Target
1985
as Café Vendor
Amok
1983
as Mathieu Sempala
Snow
1981
as Jocko
Vivre libre ou mourir
1980
as The defense attorney
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
1979
as David 'Coco La Fleur' Boyeur
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty
1979
as Le parlementaire
- No poster
The Making of West Indies
1979
as Self
Soleil O
1973
as Visitor
The Committee of 19
1972
as Vitse-gubernator
Les verts pâturages
1964
as Dieu / Le pasteur