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Sacha Distel(1933-2004)

  • Actor
  • Music Department
  • Composer
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Sacha Distel in La bonne soupe (1964)
Sacha Distel was born on 29 January 1933 in Paris, France. He was an actor and composer, known for It's What's Inside (2024), Matchstick Men (2003) and The Equalizer 3 (2023). He was married to Francine Distel. He died on 22 July 2004 in Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer, Var, France.
BornJanuary 29, 1933
DiedJuly 22, 2004(71)
BornJanuary 29, 1933
DiedJuly 22, 2004(71)
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Known for

Alycia Debnam-Carey, David Thompson, James Morosini, Brittany O'Grady, Nina Bloomgarden, Devon Terrell, Reina Hardesty, and Gavin Leatherwood in It's What's Inside (2024)
It's What's Inside
6.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 2024
Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, and Alison Lohman in Matchstick Men (2003)
Matchstick Men
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2003
Denzel Washington in The Equalizer 3 (2023)
The Equalizer 3
6.8
  • Soundtrack
  • 2023
Bob Odenkirk in Nobody 2 (2025)
Nobody 2
6.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 2025

Credits

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Actor

  • Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous (1992)
    Absolutely Fabulous
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Sacha Distel
    • 2001
  • Emma Colberti and Franck Neel in Jamais 2 sans toi (1996)
    Jamais 2 sans toi
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Walter Sax
    • 1997
  • Henri Garcin, Jean-Marc Thibault, Rosy Varte, and Marthe Villalonga in Maguy (1985)
    Maguy
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Rousseguat
    • 1988
  • Joan Collins, Sacha Distel, and Susannah York in Fallen Angels (1974)
    Fallen Angels
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Maurice Duclos
    • 1974
  • Les Maudits Rois Fainéants (1973)
    Les Maudits Rois Fainéants
    TV Mini Series
    • 1973
  • Jean-Louis Trintignant in Without Apparent Motive (1971)
    Without Apparent Motive
    6.3
    • Julien Sabirnou
    • 1971
  • Brigitte Bardot & Sacha Distel: La bise aux hippies
    5.6
    Music Video
    • Self
    • 1967
  • Jacques Brel in Vedettes en coulisses (1964)
    Vedettes en coulisses
    TV Series
    • Sacha Distel
    • 1964
  • Un égale trois (1964)
    Un égale trois
    TV Series
    • Various characters
    • 1964
  • La bonne soupe (1964)
    La bonne soupe
    5.8
    • Roger
    • 1964
  • Sing, aber spiel nicht mit mir (1963)
    Sing, aber spiel nicht mit mir
    5.4
    • Sänger Sacha Distel
    • 1963
  • Ingrid Bergman, Anthony Perkins, and Yves Montand in Goodbye Again (1961)
    Goodbye Again
    7.0
    • (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Catherine Demongeot in Zazie in the Metro (1960)
    Zazie in the Metro
    6.9
    • Cameo appearance (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Les mordus (1960)
    Les mordus
    • Bernard
    • 1960
  • Micheline Dax and Pierre Tchernia in La clé des champs (1958)
    La clé des champs
    TV Series
    • 1959

Music Department

  • Thomas Dutronc - La belle vie - The good life ft. Jeff Goldblum
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 2020
  • Rêves de neige (1960)
    Rêves de neige
    Short
    • singer
    • 1960
  • Moira Lister in Somerset Maugham Hour (1960)
    Somerset Maugham Hour
    7.1
    TV Series
    • guitar music
    • original music by
    • 1960

Composer

  • The Good Life (1971)
    The Good Life
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1971–1972
  • The Seven Deadly Sins (1962)
    The Seven Deadly Sins
    6.3
    • Composer (segment "Orgueuil, L'")
    • 1962
  • Samedi soir (1961)
    Samedi soir
    6.0
    • Composer
    • 1961
  • Les mordus (1960)
    Les mordus
    • Composer
    • 1960
  • Moira Lister in Somerset Maugham Hour (1960)
    Somerset Maugham Hour
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1960

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Artist's
    • Discogs
  • Alternative names
    • Sacha Distel et ses Collégiens
  • Born
    • January 29, 1933
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • July 22, 2004
    • Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer, Var, France(intestinal cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Francine DistelJanuary 25, 1963 - July 22, 2004 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Julien Distel
  • Parents
      Lionia Distel
  • Relatives
      Ray Ventura(Aunt or Uncle)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 2 Interviews
    • 9 Articles
    • 5 Pictorials
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Made his British theatre debut as smooth-talking lawyer Billy Flynn in the London West End production of the Bob Fosse musical Chicago in 2001.
  • Trademarks
      Chiseled cheekbones

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