Robert Liensol

Birthday:: 09/09/1922
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.

Credits

	Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages (2005) as Le grand-père (voice)
	Kirikou et la sorcière (1998) as Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)
	Sucre amer (1998) as L'avocat
	L'exil du roi Behanzin (1996)
	Tempo di uccidere (1989) as Joannes
	Périgord noir (1989)
	La vieille quimboiseuse et le majordome (1987) as Armand
	Amok (1983) as Mathieu Sempala
	Neige (1981) as Jocko
	Vivre libre ou mourir (1980) as The defense attorney
	Coco la Fleur, candidat (1979) as David 'Coco La Fleur' Boyeur
	West Indies ou les Nègres marrons de la liberté (1979) as Le parlementaire
	The Making of West Indies (1979) as Self
	Soleil O (1973) as Visitor
	Комитет 19-ти (1972) as Vitse-gubernator
	Les verts pâturages (1964) as Dieu / Le pasteur