Grégoire Aslan
Biography
A Swiss-Armenian actor and musician, Grégoire Aslan started as a vocalist, drummer and trumpeter for the Paris band of Ray Ventura et ses Collegiens before moving into acting as Coco Aslan. Born in Constantinople in 1908, he made an uncredited film bow in 1935 and gained his first credited role in Feux de joie (1939). He toured South America with Louis Jouvet during World War II and founded his own theater company. He became a regular presence in British and American films, often cast as foreigners such as Russians, Frenchmen, Italians, Germans and Middle Easterners. His roles included Duca in Joe MacBeth (1955), Herod in King of Kings (1961) and Pothinus in Cleopatra (1963). He appeared in The Return of the Pink Panther (1975) and Paris When It Sizzles (1964). He appeared in more than 110 film and television parts and acted on the French stage between 1946 and 1981.
73years old at death
- Born Constantinople
- Died Breage
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Also credited as Gregoire Aslan, Coco and Krikor Kaloust Aslanian
Movie Career
- Films
- 21
- Career span
- 25 years1950 to 1975
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First role
Aslan began his career at 18, singing and playing trumpet and drums for the Paris dance band Ray Ventura et ses Collegiens. He later took up acting as Coco Aslan.
A change of course
During World War II, Aslan went on a tour of South America alongside the actor Louis Jouvet. Later, he went on to found a theater troupe of his own.
Grégoire Aslan movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The Return of the Pink Panther1975 Comedy, Crime, Mysteryas Chief of Lugash Police
IMDb rating 7.033K votes
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- Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteOur Man in Marrakesh (1966) and Last Holiday (1950)
- Alec GuinnessOur Man in Havana (1959) and Last Holiday (1950)
- Patrick MageeYou Can't Win 'Em All (1970) and The Criminal (1960)
- Rex HarrisonThe Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964) and Cleopatra (1963)
- Terry-ThomasTwelve Plus One (1969) and Our Man in Marrakesh (1966)
- Martin BensonCleopatra (1963) and The 3 Worlds of Gulliver (1960)
- Gert FröbeHe Who Must Die (1957) and Mr. Arkadin (1955)
- Maurice RonetLost Command (1966) and He Who Must Die (1957)
- Peter van EyckThe Snorkel (1958) and Mr. Arkadin (1955)
- Kerwin MathewsThe Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961) and The 3 Worlds of Gulliver (1960)
- Noël CowardParis When It Sizzles (1964) and Our Man in Havana (1959)
- Jean ServaisLost Command (1966) and He Who Must Die (1957)
- Marie BurkeLost Command (1966) and The Snorkel (1958)
- André LuguetAgent 38-24-36 (1964) and The Roots of Heaven (1958)
- Jo MorrowThe 3 Worlds of Gulliver (1960) and Our Man in Havana (1959)
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