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Patrick Topaloff‌

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Patrick Topaloff

Paris, France

Patrick Topaloff

Paris, France

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1944-12-30

Popularity

star1.5

Biography

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.

Movie Credits

Par ici la monnaie

Par ici la monnaie‌
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calendar 1974

The Fuhrer Runs Amok

The Fuhrer Runs Amok‌
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calendar 1974

La brigade en folie

La brigade en folie‌
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calendar 1973

Erotissimo

Erotissimo‌
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calendar 1969

Bedmania

Bedmania‌
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calendar 1974

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président‌
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calendar 2022

The Ponies

The Ponies‌
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calendar 1967

Drôles de zèbres

Drôles de zèbres‌
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calendar 1977

Tv Credits

Cadet Rousselle

Cadet Rousselle‌
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calendar 1971

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche‌
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calendar 1975

Système 2

Système 2‌
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calendar 1975

Midi Première

Midi Première‌
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calendar 1975

Les Jeux de 20 heures

Les Jeux de 20 heures‌
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calendar 1976

Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées‌
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calendar 1982

Samedi soir

Samedi soir‌
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calendar 1971