Robert Liensol
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 9, 1922
- Died
- February 13, 2011
- Birthplace
- Saint-Barthélémy
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
- Lettres du bagne
Lettres du bagne TBA
as Albert Matoury
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
- L'exil du roi Behanzin
L'exil du roi Behanzin 1996
Actor
Time to Kill 1989
as Joannes
Périgord noir 1989
Actor
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
- The Making of West Indies
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
Credits from TMDB.