Robert Liensol
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.
Movie Appearances
Kirikou and the Sorceress
as Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)
1998
Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
as Le grand-père (voice)
2005
The Old Sorceress & the Valet
as Armand
1987
The Making of West Indies
as Self
1979
Time to Kill
as Joannes
1989
Snow
as Jocko
1981
L'exil du roi Behanzin
1996
Bitter Sugar
as L'avocat
1998
Vivre libre ou mourir
as The defense attorney
1980
Amok
as Mathieu Sempala
1983
Soleil O
as Visitor
1973
Coco-the-Flower, Candidate
as David 'Coco La Fleur' Boyeur
1979
The Committee of 19
as Vitse-gubernator
1972
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty
as Le parlementaire
1979
Les verts pâturages
as Dieu / Le pasteur
1964
Périgord noir
1989
