Robert Liensol
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
as Le grand-père (voice)
Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
as Le grand-père (voice)
Kirikou and the Sorceress
as Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)
Kirikou and the Sorceress
as Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)
Bitter Sugar
as L'avocat
Bitter Sugar
as L'avocat
L'exil du roi Behanzin
L'exil du roi Behanzin
Time to Kill
as Joannes
Time to Kill
as Joannes
Périgord noir
Périgord noir
The Old Sorceress & the Valet
as Armand
The Old Sorceress & the Valet
as Armand
Target
as Café Vendor
Target
as Café Vendor
Amok
as Mathieu Sempala
Amok
as Mathieu Sempala
Snow
as Jocko
Snow
as Jocko
Vivre libre ou mourir
as The defense attorney
Vivre libre ou mourir
as The defense attorney
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
as David 'Coco La Fleur' Boyeur
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
as David 'Coco La Fleur' Boyeur
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty
as Le parlementaire
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty
as Le parlementaire
The Making of West Indies
as Self
The Making of West Indies
as Self
Soleil O
as Visitor
Soleil O
as Visitor
The Committee of 19
as Vitse-gubernator
The Committee of 19
as Vitse-gubernator
Les verts pâturages
as Dieu / Le pasteur
Les verts pâturages
as Dieu / Le pasteur