Robert Deslandes
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 19, 1928
- Died
- September 6, 2024
- Birthplace
- Dol-de-Bretagne, ille et vilaine, France
Born on January 19, 1928, in Dol‑de‑Bretagne, Robert Deslandes grew up in Brittany before moving to Paris, where he developed an early passion for the theatre. After working at Citroën and completing his military service, he decided to train seriously as an actor by studying under Henri Bosc. From the 1950s onward, he multiplied stage experiences, performing in operettas, comedies, and dramas while also working as a stage manager and assistant director. His theatrical career led him to collaborate with major figures such as Jean Anouilh, Marcel Aymé, Pierre Mondy, and François Périer, with whom he formed a lasting friendship. In cinema, he appeared in many popular films from the 1960s to the 1980s, including Weekend at Zuydcoote, The Sunday of Life, Le Bar du téléphone, and The Man with Silver Eyes, often in discreet yet solid supporting roles. He also acted in nearly thirty television films and series, including several historical productions.
Filmography
Entre nous deux 2010
as Le père de Brigitte
Terre de sang 2005
as Etienne
Vincennes Neuilly 1992
as Le proviseur
Chimère 1989
as le chasseur
Family Business 1986
as Neighbor in Brittany
L'Homme aux yeux d'argent 1985
as GS driver
Folle Amanda 1983
as Félix
Antoine and Sebastian 1974
as Raymond
Laurette ou l'Amour voleur 1973
as Le premier modéliste / La première vache
The Egg 1972
Actor
The Sunday of Life 1967
as Verterelle
Weekend at Dunkirk 1964
Actor
The Heirs 1960
as (uncredited)
Pantalaskas 1960
as (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.