Biography

René Allio was born on March 8, 1924 in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. He was a writer and director, known for La vieille dame indigne (1965), Les camisards (1972) and Moi, Pierre Rivière, ayant égorgé ma mère, ma soeur et mon frère... (1976). He was married to Malka Ribowska and Christine Laurent. He died on March 27, 1995 in Paris, France.

Painter and stage decorator before directing.

With the aid of architects, helped conceive the interior of the new zoology gallery in the Natural History Museum in Paris.

His theatrical work encompassed the Comedie Francaise, the Paris Opera, the La Scala Opera in Milan and the Royal Shakespeare Theater in London.

Father of Paul Allio.