Lily Fayol
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Lily Fayol was a French singer.
The artistic career of Lily Fayol began shortly before World War II. Acquainted with talent manager Johnny Stark (talent manager)
she had a series of hits from the 1940s including La Guitare à Chiquita, Le gros Bill, Le Régiment des mandolines, La Plume au chapeau, Les Trois bandits de Napoli, La Cane du Canada, La Bouteille, etc. In 1950 she was the star of the operetta Annie du Far-West
alongside Marcel Merkès
at the Théâtre du Châtelet
. Lily Fayol also starred in several films including La Tournée des Grands-Ducs (1953) and La Gueule de l’autre (1979). She was married to cycling champion Maurice Roux, and became a hotelier with her husband after leaving showbusiness. She died in Saint-Raphaël, Var, on May 15, 1999.
The artistic career of Lily Fayol began shortly before World War II. Acquainted with talent manager Johnny Stark (talent manager)
Johnny Stark (talent manager)
Johnny Stark was a French "imprésario" and producer, one of the most dynamic in show business in France...
she had a series of hits from the 1940s including La Guitare à Chiquita, Le gros Bill, Le Régiment des mandolines, La Plume au chapeau, Les Trois bandits de Napoli, La Cane du Canada, La Bouteille, etc. In 1950 she was the star of the operetta Annie du Far-West
Annie du Far-West
Annie du Far-West is a French operetta, adapted from Annie Get Your Gun by Andre Mouezy-Eon and Albert Willemetzat. It debuted at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on 19 February 1950...
alongside Marcel Merkès
Marcel Merkès
Marcel Merkès , was a French tenor operetta singer.Merkès was born in Bordeaux. After receiving several prizes in singing at the Conservatoire de Bordeaux, he started at the age of 22 years at the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux in the role of Des Grieux in Manon, an opera by Jules Massenet...
at the Théâtre du Châtelet
Théâtre du Châtelet
The Théâtre du Châtelet is a theatre and opera house, located in the place du Châtelet in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France.One of two theatres built on the site of a châtelet, a small castle or fortress, it was designed by Gabriel Davioud at the request of Baron Haussmann between 1860 and...
. Lily Fayol also starred in several films including La Tournée des Grands-Ducs (1953) and La Gueule de l’autre (1979). She was married to cycling champion Maurice Roux, and became a hotelier with her husband after leaving showbusiness. She died in Saint-Raphaël, Var, on May 15, 1999.
Filmography
- 1953 : La Tournée des grands ducsLa Tournée des grands ducsLa Tournée des grands ducs is a French film starring Lily Fayol....
by Norbert Carbonnaux - 1976 : Les Cinq Dernières MinutesLes Cinq Dernières MinutesLes Cinq Dernières Minutes is a French television series starring Lily Fayol....
, épisode Les petits d'une autre planète by Claude Loursais : Émilie Bordebure - 1977 : La Nuit, tous les chats sont grisLa Nuit, tous les chats sont grisLa Nuit, tous les chats sont gris is a 1977 French film starring Gérard Depardieu.-Cast:* Gérard Depardieu : Philibert Larcher* Robert Stephens : Charles Watson* Tsilla Chelton : Mme Banalesco* Laura Betti : Jacqueline...
by Gérard Zingg - 1979 : La Gueule de l'autreLa Gueule de l'autreLa Gueule de l'autre is a French film starring Lily Fayol....
by Pierre TcherniaPierre TcherniaPierre Tchernia was born Pierre Tcherniakowski on January 29, 1928 in Paris. In France known as "Magic" Tchernia and Monsieur Cinema, he is a cinema and television producer, screenwriter, presenter, animator and actor.- Career :... - 1980 : Le GuignoloLe GuignoloLe Guignolo is a French film starring Lily Fayol....
by Georges LautnerGeorges LautnerGeorges Lautner is a French film director and screenwriter.He was born in Nice, the son of actress Renée Saint-Cyr.- As director :* 1958 : La Môme aux boutons* 1960 : Arrêtez les tambours* 1960 : Marche ou crève... - 1980 : Médecins de nuitMédecins de nuitMédecins de nuit is a French medical drama television series which aired between 22 September 1978 and 27 June 1986. Thirty eight 54 minute episodes were produced across 5 seasons.-Cast:*Catherine Allégret : Léone*Étienne Chicot : Christophe...
by Jean-Pierre Prévost, épisode : La pension Michel : Eulalie de Sabert