Robert Liensol
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 9 September 1922 · Saint-Barthélémy
- Died
- 13 February 2011
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.
Known for
Acting 17
- 2005Kirikou and the Wild Beasts as Le grand-père (voice)
- 1998Kirikou and the Sorceress as Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)
- 1998Bitter Sugar as L'avocat
- 1996L'exil du roi Behanzin
- 1989Time to Kill as Joannes
- 1989Périgord noir
- 1987The Old Sorceress & the Valet as Armand
- 1985Target as Café Vendor
- 1983Amok as Mathieu Sempala
- 1981Snow as Jocko
- 1980Vivre libre ou mourir as The defense attorney
- 1979Coco-the-Flower, Candidate as David 'Coco La Fleur' Boyeur
- 1979West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty as Le parlementaire
- 1979The Making of West Indies as Self
- 1973Soleil O as Visitor
- 1972The Committee of 19 as Vitse-gubernator
- 1964Les verts pâturages as Dieu / Le pasteur