Francis Blanche

Active in the French cinema from 1942 until his death in 1974, Francis Blanche is a French actor who was also active as a dramatist and singer. Born July 21, 1921, in Paris, France, he made his film debut in 1942 in the Jean Boyer film Frédérica. Though he was only sporadically active in the French cinema during the 1940s, he was highly active in the 1950s and remained so until his death in 1974, appearing in over 100 films during this span of time. Also in the 1950s he collaborated with humorist Pierre Dac on the long-running radio drama Signé Furax, which aired popularly on ...