Jacques Rouland (13 November 1929 – 14 June 2002) was a French radio and television broadcaster.[1]

Jacques Rouland
Born(1929-11-13)13 November 1929
Died14 June 2002(2002-06-14) (aged 72)
Occupation(s)Actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright
Known forLa Caméra invisible

Biography edit

In 1964 created and presented the hidden camera show La Caméra invisible where he made practical jokes on unsuspecting members of the public.[2] the show ended in 1970. After the show ended Rouland created another popular French television show called Mardi Cinéma.[3]

Jacques Rouland died on 14 June, following a cancer a battle with cancer.[4]

Bibliography edit

  • Les Fous rires de la caméra cachée, Paris, Acropolis (ISBN 2-7357-0122-0)
  • Les Employés du gag « Garder le sourire » « La caméra invisible », Paris, Calmann-Lévy, 1989 (ISBN 270210746X)
  • Les Sacapoux, Paris, Seine, 1998 (ISBN 2738206875)
  • Ma caméra invisible, Paris, Pygmalion, 1999 (ISBN 2857046006)
  • Les Amoureux du 7e art, Paris, Jade, 1985; J'ai lu, 2001 (ISBN 227722300X)

References edit

  1. ^ "Jacques Rouland est décédé". ladepeche.fr.
  2. ^ COSTEMALLE, Olivier. ""La Caméra invisible" en deuil". Libération.
  3. ^ "JACQUES ROULAND". Le Monde.fr. June 18, 2002 – via Le Monde.
  4. ^ "La Caméra invisible. Décès de Jacques Rouland". Le Telegramme. June 16, 2002.