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Sacha Distel

Sacha Distel

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 29, 1933
Died Jul 22, 2004 (71)
Birthplace Paris, France
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Sep 11, 2025
Entry Date May 05, 2024
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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 t ... he 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.

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1971

as Julien Sabirnou

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Midi Première

as Self

Episodes: 32

First Aired: Jan 06, 1975

Numéro un

as Self

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Apr 05, 1975

Le monde est à vous

as Self

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 13, 1987

Sacrée Soirée

as Self

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Sep 02, 1987

Champs-Elysées

as Self

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Jan 16, 1982

Fan School

as Self

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Jan 30, 1977

La Chance aux chansons

as Self

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Mar 26, 1984

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Jan 12, 1975

Système 2

as Self

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jan 19, 1975

Midi trente

as Self

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 06, 1972

Numéro un

as Self - Host

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Apr 05, 1975

Téléthon

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Dec 04, 1987

Die Drehscheibe

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 01, 1964

Vivement dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 20, 1998

Discorama

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 04, 1959

Samedi soir

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 09, 1971

Musik aus Studio B

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 22, 1961

Starparade

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 14, 1968

Star Academy

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 20, 2001

Stars 90

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 03, 1990

30 millions d'amis

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 06, 1976

Treffpunkt Telebar

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 27, 1961

Lieben Sie Show ?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 1962

Surprise, Surprise

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 06, 1984

TV Intim

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 23, 1969

Chanter la vie

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 2001

Russell Harty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 28, 1980

The Liberace Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 16, 1952

Fantasy World Cup

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 09, 1998

Three of a Kind

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 01, 1981

Cilla

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1968

Musik ist Trumpf

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1975

The Mrs Merton Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 10, 1995

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 01, 1972

Le Grand Échiquier

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1972

Cadet Rousselle

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 04, 1971

Dim Dam Dom

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 07, 1965

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2022

Wie wär’s heut’ mit Revue?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 14, 1983

Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 25, 1971

Meine Melodie

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 24, 1965

40° à l'ombre

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 29, 1987

Matin Bonheur

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 14, 1987

Parkinson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 1998

Frou-Frou

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1992

Sacrée Soirée

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 02, 1987

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