François Cavanna

François Cavanna

Known for

Acting

Born

February 22, 1923

Birthplace

Nogent-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France

Died

January 29, 2014 (aged 90)

Biography

French author and satirical newspaper editor. He contributed to the creation and success of Hara-Kiri and Charlie Hebdo. He wrote in a variety of genres including reportage, satire, essays, novels, autobiography and humor. He also translated six books about famous cartoonists.

Best known work

The Year 01
The Year 01
1973
Is There a Frenchman in the House?
Is There a Frenchman in the House?
1982
Vive les femmes !
Vive les femmes !
1984
Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
1982
Choron dernière
Choron dernière
2009
Cavanna, jusqu'à l'ultime seconde j'écrirai
Cavanna, jusqu'à l'ultime seconde j'écrirai
2015
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
2022
Apostrophes
Apostrophes
1975
Cartoon circus
Cartoon circus
1972
Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
1972

Filmography

  1. 2022

    Il était une fois Champs-ÉlyséesTV

    as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)

  2. 2015

    Cavanna, jusqu'à l'ultime seconde j'écrirai

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 2012

    Hara Kiri - Le coffret bête et méchant

    as Self

  4. 2009

    Choron dernière

    as Self

  5. 1991

    Les Ritals

    Novel

  6. 1984

    Vive les femmes !

    as Peasant with the beret

  7. 1982

    Is There a Frenchman in the House?

    as Malgençon

  8. 1982

    Champs-ElyséesTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  9. 1978

    Ciné regardsTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  10. 1975

    ApostrophesTV

    as Self (9 episodes)

  11. 1975

    Midi PremièreTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  12. 1973

    The Year 01

    as A conspirator

  13. 1972

    Le Grand ÉchiquierTV

    as Self - Main Guest (1 episode), as Self (1 episode)

  14. 1972

    Cartoon circus

    as Self

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