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Roland Topor
Roland Topor is best known for Nulle part ailleurs, Telecat, Palace and Apostrophes. Roland Topor was born on January 7, 1938. Roland Topor died on April 16, 1997 at the age of 59.
- Born
- January 7, 1938
- Place of birth
- Paris, France
- Died
- April 16, 1997 (59 years old)
Biography
Roland Topor was a French illustrator, cartoonist, comics artist, painter, novelist, playwright, film and TV writer, filmmaker and actor, known for the surreal nature of his work. He gained notoriety as one of the home cartoonists of the subversive French magazine Hara-Kiri, renamed later Charlie-Hebdo.
Roland Topor wrote the novel The Tenant (Le Locataire chimérique, 1964), which was adapted to film by Roman Polanski in 1976. The Tenant is the story of a Parisian of Polish descent, a chilling exploration of alienation and identity, asking disturbing questions about how we define ourselves.
Roland Topor wrote the novel The Tenant (Le Locataire chimérique, 1964), which was adapted to film by Roman Polanski in 1976. The Tenant is the story of a Parisian of Polish descent, a chilling exploration of alienation and identity, asking disturbing questions about how we define ourselves.
Known for
Filmography
- 1989De l'autre côtéWriter
- 1988PalaceWriter
- 1987Nulle part ailleursSelf
- 1983TelecatWriter
- 1978Ciné regardsSelf
- 1975ApostrophesSelf
- 1972Midi trenteSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Roland Topor been in?
Roland Topor is best known for Nulle part ailleurs, Telecat, Palace and Apostrophes.
When was Roland Topor born?
Roland Topor was born on January 7, 1938. (Paris, France)
How old is Roland Topor?
Roland Topor died on April 16, 1997 at the age of 59.
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