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Patrick Topaloff

Patrick Topaloff

Actor, Music Department

Born December 30, 1944 in Paris, France

Died March 7, 2010

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Patrick Topaloff (30 December 1944 – 7 March 2010) was a French comedian, singer, and actor.

The son of a Georgian father and a Corsican mother which, according to him, made him "a delicate Franco-Russian dessert", Topaloff began his career on Europe 1, where his comic antics drew a wide audience, especially among children who delighted in his many silly catch phrases. Popular singer Claude François encouraged him to try his hand at singing, and his recording of "Il Vaut Bien Mieux Etre Jeune, Riche et Beau" ("It's Much Better to Be Young, Rich, and Beautiful") became a major hit and the first of several gold records.

In the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, writer/director Philippe Clair cast Topaloff in a number of slapstick comedy films similar to the Carry On series in the UK or those made by Jerry Lewis in the US after splitting with Dean Martin. His last feature film was Drôles de Zèbres for writer/director Guy Lux in 1977.

In his later years, problems in Topaloff's private life overshadowed his professional successes. Deeply in debt, he frequently worked without billing in an effort to avoid liens being placed on his salary. In 1995, he was sentenced to a year in prison for non-payment of alimony and taxes. Paroled after four months, he undertook a new and successful stage career.

He died, aged 65, from a heart attack. His autobiography, Les Pleurs du Rire (Tears of Laughter), was a major bestseller.

Source: Article "Patrick Topaloff" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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L'affaire Salengro Poster

L'affaire Salengro TV Movie2009Ancien combattant

Les années bonheur Poster

Les années bonheur TV Series2007Self

Rue des Vertus Poster

Rue des Vertus Short Film2005

Y a un début à tout TV Series2001Self

Vie privée, vie publique Poster

Vie privée, vie publique TV Series2000Self

Desproges est vivant Poster

Desproges est vivant TV Special1998Self

Les Z'amours Poster

Les Z'amours TV Series1995Self

Les enfants de la télé Poster

Les enfants de la télé TV Series1994Self

Il était une fois TV Series1987Self

La classe Poster

La classe TV Series1987Self

Un DB de plus TV Series1987Self

Champs-Elysées Poster

Champs-Elysées TV Series1982Self

L'académie des 9 Poster

L'académie des 9 TV Series1982Self

Les visiteurs du jour TV Series1982Self

Palmarès TV Series1979Self

Acilion et sa bande TV Series1978Self

Drôles de zèbres Poster

Drôles de zèbres Feature Film1977Anatole Fridum, le chauffeur

La Bastille en chantant TV Special1977Self

Les jeux de 20 heures Poster

Les jeux de 20 heures TV Series1976Self

Les rendez-vous du dimanche Poster

Les rendez-vous du dimanche TV Series1975Self

Midi-Première Poster

Midi-Première TV Series1975Self

Ring Parade Poster

Ring Parade TV Series1975Self

Système 2 Poster

Système 2 TV Series1975Self

Trop c'est trop! Poster

Trop c'est trop! Feature Film1975Le garçon d'étage

Le Lit... Ze Bawdy Bed Poster

Le Lit... Ze Bawdy Bed Feature Film1974Monsieur Loyal

Par ici la monnaie Poster

Par ici la monnaie Feature Film1974Wolfgang Amadeus Bozard

The Fuhrer Runs Amok Poster

The Fuhrer Runs Amok Feature Film1974Toto

La brigade en folie Poster

La brigade en folie Feature Film1973Toto

La tontine TV Movie1973Ambroise

La vie rêvée de Vincent Scotto TV Movie1973L'avocat

Le Luron du dimanche TV Series1973Self

Top à... Poster

Top à... TV Series1972Self

Cadet Rousselle Poster

Cadet Rousselle TV Series1971Self

Entrez sans frapper TV Series1971Self

Les étoiles de la chanson TV Series1971Self

Samedi soir TV Series1971Self

Ave, Patrick Topaloff! Feature Film1970

Erotissimo Poster

Erotissimo Feature Film19692ème speaker à RT2

Les poneyttes Poster

Les poneyttes Feature Film1968Le présentateur Poney-Shop

Télé dimanche TV Series1959Self - Host

Music Department

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The Fuhrer Runs Amok Poster

The Fuhrer Runs Amok Feature Film1974

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