Sacha Distel
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 29, 1933
- Died
- July 22, 2004 (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
Biography
Alexandre "Sacha" Distel (29 January 1933 – 22 July 2004) was a French singer, guitarist, songwriter and actor who had hits with a cover version of "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" in 1970, which reached No 10 in the UK Charts, "Scoubidou", and "The Good Life". He was made Chevalier (Knight) of the Légion d'honneur in 1997. He had also scored a hit as a songwriter when Tony Bennett recorded Sacha's song for The Good Life in 1963. It peaked at #18 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and Top 10 on the Easy Listening chart. Distel was the son of Russian-French emigre Léonide Distel who was born in Odessa (Russian Empire) and French-Jewish pianist Andrée Ventura (1902–1965), born in Constantinople. His uncle was bandleader Ray Ventura. After Ventura settled in Paris with his orchestra Les Collégiens, Distel gave up piano and switched to guitar. During his career, Distel worked with Kenny Clarke, Jimmy Gourley, Lionel Hampton, Slide Hampton, Bobby Jaspar, Barney Kessel, John Lewis, Pierre Michelot, Bernard Peiffer, Henri Renaud, Fats Sadi, Art Simmons, Martial Solal, René Urtreger, and Barney Wilen. As well as his musical career he also did some acting, primarily on French television. He had a cameo appearance in the 1960 film Zazie dans le Métro. He appeared in "Fallen Angels" by Noel Coward on British television in 1974. Distel was involved with actress Brigitte Bardot in 1958, having invited her to his birthday party in Saint-Tropez. The relationship ended in 1959. He married championship Olympic skier Francine Bréaud in 1963. Distel publicly stated that he remained faithful to his wife: "Anything I want in a woman I can get at home." Distel died of cancer at the age of 71 on 22 July 2004 at his mother in law's home in Rayol-Canadel, near Saint-Tropez, France. Source: Article "Sacha Distel" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Known For
Filmography
L'Âge d'or de la pub
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Numéro un - Demis Roussos
Movie · as Self
A Night at the Opera
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Brigitte Bardot : Divine B.B.
Movie
Chanter la vie
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Star Academy
TV · as Self · 2 eps
A Song for Eurotrash
Movie · as Self - Special Guest
Fantasy World Cup
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Vivement dimanche
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Parkinson
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Drôle de Noël pour Jérémy
Movie · as Self
The Mrs Merton Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Frou-Frou
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Absolutely Fabulous
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Stars 90
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Le monde est à vous
TV · as Self · 14 eps
Téléthon
TV · as Self · 4 eps
40° à l'ombre
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Matin Bonheur
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Sacrée soirée
TV · as Self, Self (archive footage) · 14 eps
Surprise, Surprise
TV · as Self · 1 ep
La Chance aux chansons
TV · as Self · 10 eps
Wie wär’s heut’ mit Revue?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Champs-Elysées
TV · as Self · 11 eps
Aujourd'hui la vie
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Three of a Kind
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Russell Harty
TV · 1 ep
Fan School
TV · as Self · 10 eps
30 millions d'amis
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Numéro un
TV · as Self, Self - Host · 16 eps
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
TV · as Self · 9 eps
Musik ist Trumpf
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Système 2
TV · as Self · 7 eps
Midi Première
TV · as Self · 32 eps
Fallen Angels
Movie · as Maurice Duclos
Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Le Grand Échiquier
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Midi trente
TV · as Self · 5 eps
Without Apparent Motive
Movie · as Julien Sabirnou
Alice und Ellen
Movie · as Self
Cadet Rousselle
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Samedi soir
TV · as Self · 3 eps
The Crook
Movie · as Self
TV Intim
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Spécial Bardot
Movie · as Self
Cilla
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Starparade
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Frost on Sunday
TV · as Self – Guest · 1 ep
The Real Bargain
Movie · as Self (uncredited)
Show - Charme - Chansons
Movie · as Self
Dim Dam Dom
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Meine Melodie
TV · as Self · 1 ep
How to Make a French Dish
Movie · as Roger
Happy End!
Movie
Die Drehscheibe
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Seize millions de jeunes
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Sing, aber spiel nicht mit mir
Movie · as Self
We Will Go to Deauville
Movie · as Self
Lieben Sie Show ?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Treffpunkt Telebar
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Musik aus Studio B
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Delinquents
Movie · as Bernard
Zazie dans le Métro
Movie · as Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
Discorama
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Femmes de Paris
Movie · as Self (uncredited)
The Liberace Show
TV · 1 ep
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep