Francis Blanche
Actor · Screenplay · Lyricist · Director
Born Jul 20, 1921 · Paris, France
Active 1942–1974
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.
Filmography
Belle de Jour (1967) — Mr. AdolpheCrooks in Clover (1963) — Maître FolaceLa Grande Bouffe (1973) — ScreenplayThe Great Spy Chase (1964) — Boris VassilievThe Black Tulip (1964) — PlantinThe Seventh Juror (1962) — Le procureur généralThank Heaven for Small Favors (1963) — Chief Insp. CucheratMale Hunt (1964) — Nino PapatakisIls ont vingt ans (1950) — Michel BarbarinAccroche-toi, y'a du vent! (1962) — Capitano FornaceThe Terror with Cross-Eyes (1972) — Commissioner PignaThe Big Wash (1968) — Doctor LoupiocThe Big Scare (1964)Toto in Paris (1958) — Il maggiordomo (uncredited)Dandelions by the Roots (1964) — AbsalonPas de caviar pour tante Olga (1965) — DufourThe Sad Sack (1950) — Jean du Bois d'OmbellesBabette Goes to War (1959) — SchulzThe Big Grasshopper (1967) — GédéonThe Green Mare (1959) — Ferdinand HaudouinPeople in Luck (1963) — M. Bricheton (segment "Le Repas gastronomique")Order of the Daisy (1967) — L'inspecteur Maurice LeloupPeek-a-boo (1954) — Garibaldo Trouchet, le ténor / Un musicien · LyricistLoose in the Trigger (1967) — La Prudence