Cast
Robert Liensol
Acting
Cast
Robert Liensol
Known for
Acting
Born
1922-09-09
Died
2011-02-13
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 DaniÚle Van Berkeycke. They created "Les NÚgres" 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.
Kirikou and the Sorceress
as Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)
Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
as Le grand-pĂšre (voice)
West Indies
as Le parlementaire
Snow
as Jocko
Time to Kill
as Joannes
Les verts pĂąturages
as Dieu / Le pasteur
Bitter Sugar
as L'avocat
L'exil du roi Behanzin
Amok
as Mathieu Sempala
The Committee of 19
as Vitse-gubernator
PĂ©rigord noir
Soleil O
as Visitor
The Old Sorceress & the Valet
as Armand
Vivre libre ou mourir
as The defense attorney
The Making of West Indies
as Self
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
as David 'Coco La Fleur' Boyeur