About

Known credits:
131
Birthday:
1942-01-16
Place of birth:
Moulins, Allier, France
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Richard Bohringer

Overview

Richard Bohringer is a French actor, singer, writer, and film director. He is the father of actresses Romane Bohringer and Lou Bohringer.

Bohringer was born in Moulins, Allier, France, to a French mother, Huguette Foucault and a German father. His parents met during World War II, making him a child of war.

At his birth, his parents left him with his maternal grandmother who lived in an HLM in Deuil-La Barre, his mother leaving to live in Germany. His father, dispatched to the Russian front, was taken prisoner for five years. Despite these difficulties, Bohringer describes his childhood with his grandmother as a happy one. During his life, he was able to see his father only three times.

He made his stage debut near the end of the 1960s. His first play, Les Girafes, was produced by Claude Lelouch. He entered the world of film with his first feature, Gérard Brach's La Maison, in 1970.

In 1972, Richard Bohringer landed a significant role in L'Italien des Roses. It took until the beginning of the 1980s, however, for the actor, already in his forties, to truly make an impact, becoming one of the most notable French actors of this period. Beginning in 1981 with the film Diva by Jean-Jacques Beineix, he followed with numerous other roles, winning two César Awards for L'Addition(1984) and The Grand Highway (1987).

Other notable performances include his work in Luc Besson's Subway (1985) and Gérard Jugnot's Une époque formidable... (1991). He also became a favored actor for Jean-Loup Hubert, playing the flighty husband in J'ai épousé une ombre (1983), and a collaborator with Jean-Pierre Mocky and his friend Bernard Giraudeau. In 1992, Bohringer and his daughter, Romane, were brought together on-screen by Claude Miller for The Accompanist.

In the 1990s, he became the presenter for Mission Appolo, a French-language variety show on Antenne 2, followed by the film Tango (1993), after which he worked more sparingly. Bohringer would then turn again to television with the series Un homme en colère (1997–2002).

Well before Bohringer began writing novels, he also attempted to write poetry set to music, himself a fan of slam poetry. He released a series of such albums between 1980 and 2002.

In 2010, at The European Theatre in Paris, France, he staged a one-man show adapted from his book Traîne pas sous la pluie. This began a tour of more than two years, with Bohringer regaling the public with stories of alcohol, travel, Africa, women, and more. In July 2011, he performed the show during The "Off" Festival of Avignon.

In January 2013, he created the play J'avais un beau ballon rouge, where he shared the stage with his daughter Romane for the first time. The play went on to great success on tour, and in Paris, at the Théâtre du Rond-Point.

A lover of literature, in April 2017, he read from the texts of Jack London and writer and war correspondent Olivier Weber during the opening night of festival of Literature and Journalism in Metz.

In 2018, he guest-starred in the television series À votre service.

In 2023, his daughter Romane put him onstage at the Théâtre de l'Atelier in Quinze rounds, a solo performance derived from his work of the same title.

Awards and recognition. ...

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Known for

Acting

2022 Syndrome [E] Actor Dr. François Moreau 68
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2021 L'Amour flou Actor Richard 69
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2021 The Heroics Actor Claude 59
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2019 Victorious Square Actor Le propriétaire de l'appartement 59
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2018 L'Amour flou Actor Le père de Romane 59
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2018 Sunday's Illness Actor Matthieu 60
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2017 Vénéneuses Actor Robert Bongrand 59
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2017 Murder in Bastia Actor Xavier Monti 58
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2015 By the Sea Actor Patrice 56
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2014 Le mystère des jonquilles Actor Merlin 58
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2014 Dors mon lapin Actor Commissaire Bolzer N/A
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2013 Le Renard jaune Actor Charles Senac 59
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2013 Fumer tue Actor Georges N/A
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2013 Putain de lune Actor N/A
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2013 Tied Actor Le mari 58
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2012 Paris by Night Actor Marco Lindner 59
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2010 Louise's Diary 1942 Actor Marcel 58
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2009 Admiral Actor генерал Жаннен 67
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2008 Admiral Actor General Maurice Zhannen 59
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2006 A City Is Beautiful at Night Actor Richard 58
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2006 Pom, le poulain Actor Julien 58
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2006 Capitaines des ténèbres Actor Le colonel Klobb N/A
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2005 Cavalcade Actor Dr. Desmouches 58
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2004 La Petite Fadette Actor le père Barbeau 58
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2003 Young, Beautiful and Screwed Up Actor Francois Bricard 58
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2003 The Overeater Actor Émile Lachaume 59
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2003 Virus au paradis Actor Lucas 58
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2003 Crime Spree Actor Bastaldi 58
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2003 Carrot Top Actor Monsieur Lepic 58
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2002 Au bout du rouleau Actor Captain Henri Gallien N/A
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2002 Total Khéops Actor Fabio Montale 58
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2001 The Cat's Meow Actor Silent Movie Director 58
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2001 Transfixed Actor Huysmans 58
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2001 Une fille dans l'azur Actor Sila N/A
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1999 Retour à la vie Actor Le coursier N/A
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1999 Unruly Actor Ramirez 58
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1999 Rembrandt Actor Le prêcheur 58
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1999 Les coquelicots sont revenus Actor Pierre 59
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1998 Comme une bête Actor Casimir 58
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1998 Telle mère, telle fille Actor Jean Corti N/A
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1998 Opera ball Actor Michel Reboisson 59
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1998 Opernball Actor Michel Reboisson N/A
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1997 Wild Animals Actor Boss 58
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1997 Wild Games Actor Charles Cuvelier 59
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1997 Un homme en colère Actor Paul Brissac N/A
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1997 Would I Lie to You? Actor Victor Benzakhem 60
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1997 Last Trading Post in India Actor André Charvin N/A
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1997 Saraka Bo Actor Commissioner Diamond 58
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1996 Tykho Moon Actor Glenbarr 58
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1996 Lucky Punch Actor Abel Ginoux N/A
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1996 Unpredictable Nature of the River Actor Le commandant de Blanet 58
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1995 Lulu, roi de France Actor Lulu Hastier 58
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1995 God, My Mother's Lover and the Butcher's Son Actor Serge 58
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1995 The Heart's Cry Actor Paulo 58
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1994 Le Sourire Actor Jean-Jean 58
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1994 The Perfume of Yvonne Actor Yvonne's Uncle 58
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1994 L'amour est un jeu d'enfant Actor Didier Ancelot N/A
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1994 La Lumière des étoiles mortes Actor Beyerath 59
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1993 Deux justiciers dans la ville Actor Mathieu 70
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1993 Tango Actor Vincent Baraduc 58
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1992 The Accompanist Actor Charles Brice 58
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1992 Barjo Actor Charles 58
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1992 Ville à vendre Actor Monnerie 58
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1992 Too Close to the Gods Actor Ramses N/A
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1991 Welcome to Veraz Actor Père de Theo 58
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1991 Une époque formidable Actor 'Toubib' 59
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1991 The White Queen Actor Jean Ripoche 58
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1991 Ragazzi Actor 58
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1990 Gallant Ladies Actor Brantôme 58
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1990 Stan the Flasher Actor David 58
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1989 The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover Actor Richard Boarst 66
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1989 The War Is Over Actor Franz-Joseph 59
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1989 La soule Actor le sergent François Lemercier 58
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1988 Ada in the Jungle Actor Ergomir Pilic 58
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1988 Door on the Left as You Leave the Elevator Actor Boris 59
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1988 The Seasons of Pleasure Actor Adam 58
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1988 Lebanon, the Land of Honey and Incense Actor Morin N/A
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1987 Flag Actor Inspecteur Simon 59
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1987 Agent Trouble Actor Alex 58
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1987 The Grand Highway Actor Pelo 61
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1987 Ubac Actor Lucien Granville N/A
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1986 Kamikaze Actor Romain 59
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1986 Cent francs l'amour Actor Maurice Mainfroy 58
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1986 The Nonentity Actor le docteur 59
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1986 Les Folles Années du Twist Actor Gomez 58
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1985 Diesel Actor Walter 58
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1985 Folie suisse Actor Adrien Daubigny N/A
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1985 Le Pactole Actor Yves Beaulieu 58
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1985 Subway Actor Le Fleuriste 61
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1985 Death in a French Garden Actor Daniel Forest 59
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1984 The Judge Actor Le commissaire Lucien Innocenti 58
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1984 El diablo y la dama Actor Él 58
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1984 L'Addition Actor Lorca 58
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1984 Quidam Actor Antoine Rimbaud N/A
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1984 Salt on the Skin Actor Julien 58
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1983 Le Destin de Juliette Actor Marcel 58
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1983 Ballade à blanc Actor Jean-Paul / Riquita N/A
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1983 Stand Up Crabs, the Sea Is Rising! Actor Polo 58
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1983 La Bête noire Actor Yves Boissieu N/A
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1983 Pablo Est Mort Actor Lambert N/A
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1983 Cap Canaille Actor Robert Vergès 58
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1983 I Married a Shadow Actor Frank 58
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1982 Deuil en 24 heures Actor Pierre Caillol 70
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1982 Transit Actor François Cremer N/A
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1982 The Big Pardon Actor Le Sacristain 59
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1982 Café Plongeoir Actor Lifeguard N/A
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1981 Quand tu seras débloqué... fais-moi signe ! Actor Paul 57
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1981 Bolero Actor Richard 60
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1981 Diva Actor Gorodish 61
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1980 The Party Actor Guibert, trucker who helps with the move 63
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1980 Inspector Blunder Actor Anthropometry Service Cop 59
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1980 The Last Metro Actor Gestapo Officer 65
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1980 The Under-Gifted Actor le pion 61
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1980 Alors... Heureux ? Actor Le médecin-chef 58
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1979 Martin and Lea Actor Lucien 58
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1977 Animal Actor L'assistant-réalisateur 59
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1976 The Conquistadores Actor Jean-Pierre N/A
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1973 The Italian of the Roses Actor Raymond Menardi, the Italian 58
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1970 The House Actor Friend of Lorraine N/A
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1965 La pomme ou L'histoire d'une histoire Actor 58
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1960 Les frangines Actor N/A
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1960 Christmas Blues Actor Self N/A
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Directing

2006 A City Is Beautiful at Night Directing Director 58
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2003 Carrot Top Directing Director 58
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Writing

2006 A City Is Beautiful at Night Writing Novel 58
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1999 Les coquelicots sont revenus Writing Writer 59
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1987 Ubac Writing Writer N/A
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1973 The Punishment Writing Writer 58
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1972 Handsome Face Writing Writer N/A
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Production

2006 A City Is Beautiful at Night Production Producer 58
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Sound

2006 A City Is Beautiful at Night Sound Original Music Composer 58
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