Sacha Distel

Sacha Distel

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1933-01-29
Deathday: 2004-07-22 (71 years old)

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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 the 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.


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. In an interview a month after Distel's death, his widow Francine said she knew he had been unfaithful: "I knew it was going to happen and I knew it was going to pass."


Source: Article "Sacha Distel" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

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Filmography

all 60

self 49

TV Shows 39

Movies 21

Self (archive footage)
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

Elis & Tom: It Had to be You (2023)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
L'Âge d'or de la pub

L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Sheila, toutes ces vies-là

Sheila, toutes ces vies-là (2022)

Movie
Self (archive footage)
Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

Il était une fois Champs-Élysées (2022)

TV
Self (archive footage)
La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président (2022)

Movie
Self
Numéro un - Demis Roussos

Numéro un - Demis Roussos (2020)

Movie
Self
A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David

A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David (2001)

Movie
Self
Star Academy

Star Academy (2001)

TV
10
Self
Chanter la vie

Chanter la vie (2001)

TV
Self
Vivement dimanche

Vivement dimanche (1998)

TV
Self
Fantasy World Cup

Fantasy World Cup (1998)

TV
Self - Special Guest
A Song for Eurotrash

A Song for Eurotrash (1998)

Movie
Self
Drôle de Noël pour Jérémy

Drôle de Noël pour Jérémy (1995)

Movie
Self
The Mrs Merton Show

The Mrs Merton Show (1995)

TV
self
Stars 90

Stars 90 (1990)

TV
Self
Le monde est à vous

Le monde est à vous (1987)

TV
Self
Surprise, Surprise

Surprise, Surprise (1984)

TV
Self
La Chance aux chansons

La Chance aux chansons (1984)

TV
Self
Champs-Elysées

Champs-Elysées (1982)

TV
Self
Three of a Kind

Three of a Kind (1981)

TV
Russell Harty

Russell Harty (1980)

TV
Self
Fan School

Fan School (1977)

TV
Self
30 millions d'amis

30 millions d'amis (1976)

TV
Self - Host / Self / Self - Presenter
Seaside Special

Seaside Special (1975)

TV
Self / Self - Host
Numéro un

Numéro un (1975)

TV
Self
Système 2

Système 2 (1975)

TV
Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975)

TV
Self
Midi Première

Midi Première (1975)

TV
Self
Musik ist Trumpf

Musik ist Trumpf (1975)

TV
Self
Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?

Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich? (1972)

TV
Self
Midi trente

Midi trente (1972)

TV
Self
Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier (1972)

TV
Self
Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre

Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre (1971)

TV
Self
Cadet Rousselle

Cadet Rousselle (1971)

TV
Julien Sabirnou
Without Apparent Motive

Without Apparent Motive (1971)

Movie
Self
Samedi soir

Samedi soir (1971)

TV
Self
The Crook

The Crook (1970)

Movie
Self
TV Intim

TV Intim (1969)

TV
Self
Spécial Bardot

Spécial Bardot (1968)

Movie
Self
Starparade

Starparade (1968)

TV
Self
Cilla

Cilla (1968)

TV
Self
Meine Melodie

Meine Melodie (1965)

TV
Self
Dim Dam Dom

Dim Dam Dom (1965)

TV
Self
Die Drehscheibe

Die Drehscheibe (1964)

TV
Roger
How to Make a French Dish

How to Make a French Dish (1964)

Movie
Self
Sing, aber spiel nicht mit mir

Sing, aber spiel nicht mit mir (1963)

Movie
Self
We Will Go to Deauville

We Will Go to Deauville (1962)

Movie
Self - Singer
Lieben Sie Show ?

Lieben Sie Show ? (1962)

TV
Music
The Seven Deadly Sins

The Seven Deadly Sins (1962)

Movie
Music
Pride

Pride (1962)

Movie
Self
Musik aus Studio B

Musik aus Studio B (1961)

TV
Self
Treffpunkt Telebar

Treffpunkt Telebar (1961)

TV
Composer
Samedi soir

Samedi soir (1961)

Movie
Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
Zazie dans le Métro

Zazie dans le Métro (1960)

Movie
Bernard
The Delinquents

The Delinquents (1960)

Movie
Music
Rêves de Neige

Rêves de Neige (1960)

Movie
Self
Discorama

Discorama (1959)

TV
Femmes de Paris

Femmes de Paris (1953)

Movie
The Liberace Show

The Liberace Show (1952)

TV
Self
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)

TV
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Ratings

Average 4.78
Based on 13.1 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1964
1972
1968
2023
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1933-01-29

Deathday
2004-07-22 (71 years old)

Birth Name
Alexandre Sacha Distel

Birth Place
13th arrondissement of Paris, France

Relatives
Ray Ventura

Citizenships
France

Also Known As
Sacha Distel et ses Collégiens, Sascha Distel, Sasha Distel

Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour


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