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Sacha Distel

Acting 71 (deceased) years old Paris, France ★ 0.4
Born: January 29, 1933
Died: July 22, 2004

Biography

Alexandre "Sacha" Distel (29 January 1933 – 22 July 2004) was a French singer, guitarist, songwriter and actor who had hits with a cover version of "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" in 1970, which reached No 10 in the UK Charts, "Scoubidou", and "The Good Life". He was made Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur in 1997. He had also scored a hit as a songwriter when Tony Bennett recorded Sacha's song for The Good Life in 1963. It peaked at #18 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and Top 10 on the Easy Listening chart.

Distel was the son of Russian-French emigre Léonide Distel who was born in Odessa (Russian Empire) and French-Jewish pianist Andrée Ventura (1902–1965), born in Constantinople. His uncle was bandleader Ray Ventura. After Ventura settled in Paris with his orchestra Les Collégiens, Distel gave up piano and switched to guitar.

During his career, Distel worked with Kenny Clarke, Jimmy Gourley, Lionel Hampton, Slide Hampton, Bobby Jaspar, Barney Kessel, John Lewis, Pierre Michelot, Bernard Peiffer, Henri Renaud, Fats Sadi, Art Simmons, Martial Solal, René Urtreger, and Barney Wilen.

As well as his musical career he also did some acting, primarily on French television. He had a cameo appearance in the 1960 film Zazie dans le Métro. He appeared in "Fallen Angels" by Noel Coward on British television in 1974.

Distel was involved with actress Brigitte Bardot in 1958, having invited her to his birthday party in Saint-Tropez. The relationship ended in 1959. He married championship Olympic skier Francine Bréaud in 1963. Distel publicly stated that he remained faithful to his wife: "Anything I want in a woman I can get at home."

Distel died of cancer at the age of 71 on 22 July 2004 at his mother in law's home in Rayol-Canadel, near Saint-Tropez, France.

Source: Article "Sacha Distel" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

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Known For

Sacrée soirée
Sacrée soirée Self (archive footage) 1987
Numéro un
Numéro un Self - Host 1975
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées Self (archive footage) 2022
R
Russell Harty 1980
F
Frost on Sunday Self – Guest 1968

Filmography

Acting Credits (72)

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You Self (archive footage) 2023
L'Âge d'or de la pub
L'Âge d'or de la pub Self (archive footage) 2023
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là Self (archive footage) 2022
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées Self (archive footage) 2022
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président Self (archive footage) 2022
A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera 2020
Numéro un - Demis Roussos
Numéro un - Demis Roussos Self 2020
Brigitte Bardot : Divine B.B.
Brigitte Bardot : Divine B.B. 2004
Star Academy
Star Academy Self 2001
Chanter la vie
Chanter la vie Self 2001
Vivement dimanche
Vivement dimanche Self 1998
Fantasy World Cup
Fantasy World Cup Self 1998
A Song for Eurotrash
A Song for Eurotrash Self - Special Guest 1998
Parkinson
Parkinson Self 1998
Drôle de Noël pour Jérémy
Drôle de Noël pour Jérémy Self 1995
The Mrs Merton Show
The Mrs Merton Show Self 1995
Absolutely Fabulous
Absolutely Fabulous Self 1992
Frou-Frou
Frou-Frou Self - Guest 1992
Stars 90
Stars 90 Self 1990
Téléthon
Téléthon Self 1987
Le monde est à vous
Le monde est à vous Self 1987
Sacrée soirée
Sacrée soirée Self 1987
Sacrée soirée
Sacrée soirée Self (archive footage) 1987
40° à l'ombre
40° à l'ombre Self 1987
Matin Bonheur
Matin Bonheur Self 1987
Surprise, Surprise
Surprise, Surprise Self 1984
La Chance aux chansons
La Chance aux chansons Self 1984
Wie wär’s heut’ mit Revue?
Wie wär’s heut’ mit Revue? Self 1983
Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées Self 1982
Three of a Kind
Three of a Kind Self 1981
Russell Harty
Russell Harty 1980
Fan School
Fan School Self 1977
30 millions d'amis
30 millions d'amis Self 1976
Numéro un
Numéro un Self 1975
Numéro un
Numéro un Self - Host 1975
Système 2
Système 2 Self 1975
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche Self 1975
Midi Première
Midi Première Self 1975
Musik ist Trumpf
Musik ist Trumpf Self 1975
Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels Maurice Duclos 1974
Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?
Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich? Self 1972
Midi trente
Midi trente Self 1972
Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier Self 1972
Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre
Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre Self 1971
Cadet Rousselle
Cadet Rousselle Self 1971
Without Apparent Motive
Without Apparent Motive Julien Sabirnou 1971
Alice und Ellen
Alice und Ellen Self 1971
Samedi soir
Samedi soir Self 1971
The Crook
The Crook Self 1970
TV Intim
TV Intim Self 1969
Frost on Sunday
Frost on Sunday Self – Guest 1968
Show Bardot
Show Bardot Self 1968
Starparade
Starparade Self 1968
Cilla
Cilla Self 1968
Meine Melodie
Meine Melodie Self 1965
The Real Bargain
The Real Bargain Self (uncredited) 1965
Dim Dam Dom
Dim Dam Dom Self 1965
Show - Charme - Chansons
Show - Charme - Chansons Self 1965
Happy End!
Happy End! 1964
Die Drehscheibe
Die Drehscheibe Self 1964
How to Make a French Dish
How to Make a French Dish Roger 1964
Sing, aber spiel nicht mit mir
Sing, aber spiel nicht mit mir Self 1963
We Will Go to Deauville
We Will Go to Deauville Self 1962
Lieben Sie Show ?
Lieben Sie Show ? Self 1962
Musik aus Studio B
Musik aus Studio B Self 1961
Treffpunkt Telebar
Treffpunkt Telebar Self 1961
Zazie dans le Métro
Zazie dans le Métro Cameo Appearance (uncredited) 1960
The Delinquents
The Delinquents Bernard 1960
Discorama
Discorama Self 1959
Femmes de Paris
Femmes de Paris Self (uncredited) 1953
The Liberace Show
The Liberace Show 1952
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show Self 1948

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