Francis Blanche

Birth Name:

Francis-Jean Blanche

Birth Place:

Paris, France

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Writer, Music department

Best known for performing the character of Monsieur Adolphe in the romantic drama “Belle de Jour” starring Catherine Deneuve, Jean Sorel and Michel Piccoli in 1967
His father was stage actor Louis Blanche, his uncle was painter Emmanuel Blanche, and he had three children with Arlette Rebora, including actor Jean-Marie Blanche
He performed the main character of Antoine Tartarin in the French comedy “Tartarin de Tarascon” alongside Alfred Adam and Jacqueline Maillan in 1962
On top of being an actor in films, he was also a playwright, humorist, broadcaster, singer-songwriter of more than 300 songs, and was a recognized as a court specialist in cases for music legal rights

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