René-Louis Lafforgue

Biography

René-Louis Lafforgue was a French composer, singer, and actor of Basque Spanish origin, born in Saint-Sébastien in 1928. He wrote notable songs like "Julie la Rousse" and "Le Poseur de rails" before becoming a comedian, performing with the Théâtre du Vieux Colombier, and later acting in films and television shows. Lafforgue's life was marked by his involvement in the Spanish Civil War and the French Resistance, as well as personal struggles with his family.