Francis Blanche

Also known as Francis-Jean Blanche

French writer, actor and humorist (1921–1974)

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Works: 10

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Le carnaval des animaux
Les pensées
L' étrange-Napolitaine
Mon oursin et moi
Signé

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Paris, France

François Jean Blanche, known as "Francis Blanche" (20 July 1921 – 6 July 1974) was a French actor, singer, humorist and author. He was a very popular figure on stage, radio and in films, during the 1950s and 1960s. His two daughters, Barbara & Dominique, are artists with their studios in Eze. Blanche was born in an artistic family, mainly of stage actors—including his father Louis Blanche and…

Known for

Les 100 vies de Francis Blanche — Self (archive footage)2022
Pierre Dac et Francis Blanche : Le Meilleur du Parti d'en Rire — Lui-même2020
Comiques de toujours (Vol. 1 à 4) — Self (archive footage)2009
A Whale That Had a Toothache — Francis1975
No Pockets in a Shroud — Nathaël Grissom1974
Say it with Flowers — Gérard Rollain1974
By the Blood of Others — Doctor1974
OK Patron — Victor Hutin, Sophie's father1974
France, Incorporated — Pierre, the perverted financier1974
I've Had It — Mr. de Chatiez1973

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Origin: United States

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Listeners: 453
Total plays: 2,869

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Instance of: human
Given name: Jean
Gender: male
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: 11th arrondissement of Paris
Place of death: 15th arrondissement of Paris
Occupation: radio personality
Languages spoken: French
Native language: French
Image: FrancisBlanche-Rome-1970.png

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cause of death: myocardial infarction
date of birth: 1921-07-21
date of death: 1974-07-06
manner of death: natural causes
name in native language: Francis Blanche
birth name: Francis Jean Blanche
Commons category: Francis Blanche
start of work period: 1942-00-00
end of work period: 1974-00-00
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