Robert Liensol

Robert Liensol was born on 9 September 1922 in SaintBarthélémy French West Indies He was an actor known for Lexil du roi Behanzin 1994 Target 1985 and CocotheFlower 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 JeanMarie Serreau He merged the Griots company with the Shango theatre troupe of Med Hondo called GriotsShangoin 1972