Robert Pizani

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Robert Pizani
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Pizani in 1925
Born
Robert André Louis Pizany

(1896-04-26)26 April 1896
Paris, France
Died17 June 1965(1965-06-17) (aged 69)
Paris, France
Occupation(s)Stage and film actor

Robert Pizani (26 April 1896 – 17 June 1965) was a French stage and film actor whose 45-year career encompassed leading roles in numerous plays, revues and operettas as well as dozens of films. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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In operetta

Pizani's roles in operetta and musical theatre include: [2]

Filmography

Pizani's film roles include: [3]

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References

  1. Bibliothèque nationale de France. "Robert Pizani (1896-1965)". Retrieved 3 July 2018 (in French).
  2. 1 2 Gana, Jacques (2007)."Pizani (Robert)". Encyclopédie multimédia de la comédie musicale théâtrale en France. Retrieved 3 July 2018 (in French).
  3. 1 2 Cinémathèque Française. "Pizani, Robert". Retrieved 3 July 2018 (in French).
  4. Cravennes, Georges (24 April 1938). "Robert Pizani, qui sera Wagner, Offenbach et Olivier Metra dans Remontons les Champs-Elysées a déjà représenté 34 personnages célèbres à la scène et à l'écran". Paris-Soir , p. 9. Retrieved 3 July 2018 (in French).
  5. Daix, Didier (20 March 1937). "Les vingt ans de scène de Robert Pizani". L'Intransigeant, p. 9. Retrieved 3 July 2018 (in French).