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André Franquin(1924-1997)

  • Writer
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André Franquin
André Franquin was born on 3 January 1924 in Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium. He was a writer, known for Fais gaffe à la gaffe! (1981), Gaston Lagaffe (2018) and Marsupilami: Hoobaventure (2021). He was married to Liliane Servais. He died on 5 January 1997 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France.
BornJanuary 3, 1924
DiedJanuary 5, 1997(73)
BornJanuary 3, 1924
DiedJanuary 5, 1997(73)
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Fais gaffe à la gaffe! (1981)
Fais gaffe à la gaffe!
3.2
  • Writer
  • 1981
Pierre-François Martin-Laval, Jérôme Commandeur, Arnaud Ducret, Théo Fernandez, and Alison Wheeler in Gaston Lagaffe (2018)
Gaston Lagaffe
4.5
  • Writer
  • 2018
Marsupilami: Hoobaventure (2021)
Marsupilami: Hoobaventure
6.8
Video Game
  • Writer
  • 2021
HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012)
HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami
5.5
  • Writer
  • 2012

Credits

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Writer

  • The Marsupilamis (2025)
    The Marsupilamis
    6.3
    TV Series
    • comic strip
    • 2025
  • Jamel Debbouze, Élodie Fontan, Philippe Lacheau, Tarek Boudali, and Julien Arruti in Marsupilami (2025)
    Marsupilami
    6.3
    • based on the adventures of Marsupilami created by
    • 2025
  • Marsupilami: Hoobaventure (2021)
    Marsupilami: Hoobaventure
    6.8
    Video Game
    • characters
    • 2021
  • Pierre-François Martin-Laval, Jérôme Commandeur, Arnaud Ducret, Théo Fernandez, and Alison Wheeler in Gaston Lagaffe (2018)
    Gaston Lagaffe
    4.5
    • characters
    • 2018
  • Alex Lutz and Thomas Solivérès in Spirou & Fantasio's Big Adventures (2018)
    Spirou & Fantasio's Big Adventures
    4.1
    • characters (uncredited)
    • 2018
  • HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami (2012)
    HOUBA! On the Trail of the Marsupilami
    5.5
    • comic
    • 2012
  • Gaston Lagaffe (2009)
    Gaston Lagaffe
    7.2
    TV Series
    • characters
    • 2009
  • Marsupilami (2002)
    Marsupilami
    6.5
    TV Series
    • comic book
    • 2002
  • Spirou (1993)
    Spirou
    6.9
    TV Series
    • graphic novels (1993-1995, uncredited)
    • 1993–1995
  • Dan Castellaneta in Marsupilami (1993)
    Marsupilami
    6.2
    TV Series
    • comic book
    • 1993
  • Daniel Dury, Jean Musin, Xavier Percy, and Emmanuel Liénart in Tifou (1990)
    Tifou
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1990
  • Fais gaffe à la gaffe! (1981)
    Fais gaffe à la gaffe!
    3.2
    • comic book "Gaston Lagaffe"
    • 1981
  • Les aventures des Schtroumpfs (1965)
    Les aventures des Schtroumpfs
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1965

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Franquin
  • Born
    • January 3, 1924
    • Etterbeek, Brussels, Belgium
  • Died
    • January 5, 1997
    • Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France
  • Spouse
    • Liliane Servais1950 - January 5, 1997 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Book: "Signé Franquin". Marcinelle: Editions Dupuis. ISBN 978-2-8001-2048-5 co-written with Patrick Pinchart
  • Publicity listings
    • 10 Print Biographies
    • 9 Articles
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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