Sacha Distel

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

66

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-01-29

Day of death

2004-07-22 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Paris, France

Sacha Distel

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. 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.

Known For

  • Midi Première

    Midi Première

  • Champs-Elysées

    Champs-Elysées

  • Vivement dimanche

    Vivement dimanche

  • Sacrée Soirée

    Sacrée Soirée

  • Sacrée Soirée

    Sacrée Soirée

  • Midi trente

    Midi trente

  • Fan School

    Fan School

  • Die Drehscheibe

    Die Drehscheibe

  • Le monde est à vous

    Le monde est à vous

  • Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

  • Discorama

    Discorama

  • Numéro un

    Numéro un

  • Numéro un

    Numéro un

  • Le Grand Échiquier

    Le Grand Échiquier

  • La Chance aux chansons

    La Chance aux chansons

  • The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

  • Parkinson

    Parkinson

  • Samedi soir

    Samedi soir

  • Star Academy

    Star Academy

  • 30 millions d'amis

    30 millions d'amis

  • Stars 90

    Stars 90

  • Surprise, Surprise

    Surprise, Surprise

  • Système 2

    Système 2

  • Téléthon

    Téléthon

  • Musik aus Studio B

    Musik aus Studio B

  • Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

    Il était une fois Champs-Élysées

  • Dim Dam Dom

    Dim Dam Dom

  • Cilla

    Cilla

  • Musik ist Trumpf

    Musik ist Trumpf

  • Matin Bonheur

    Matin Bonheur

  • Starparade

    Starparade

  • Meine Melodie

    Meine Melodie

  • Cadet Rousselle

    Cadet Rousselle

  • Zazie dans le Métro

    Zazie dans le Métro

  • The Mrs Merton Show

    The Mrs Merton Show

  • The Crook

    The Crook

  • 40° à l'ombre

    40° à l'ombre

  • TV Intim

    TV Intim

  • Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre

    Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre

  • La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

    La TV des 70's : Quand Giscard était président

  • Treffpunkt Telebar

    Treffpunkt Telebar

  • Fantasy World Cup

    Fantasy World Cup

  • Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?

    Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?

  • Russell Harty

    Russell Harty

  • Numéro un - Demis Roussos

    Numéro un - Demis Roussos

  • Three of a Kind

    Three of a Kind

  • Spécial Bardot

    Spécial Bardot

  • Lieben Sie Show ?

    Lieben Sie Show ?

  • The Real Bargain

    The Real Bargain

  • Without Apparent Motive

    Without Apparent Motive

  • Wie wär’s heut’ mit Revue?

    Wie wär’s heut’ mit Revue?

  • Chanter la vie

    Chanter la vie

  • The Liberace Show

    The Liberace Show

  • Frou-Frou

    Frou-Frou

  • We Will Go to Deauville

    We Will Go to Deauville

  • Fallen Angels

    Fallen Angels

  • L'Âge d'or de la pub

    L'Âge d'or de la pub

  • Sheila, toutes ces vies-là

    Sheila, toutes ces vies-là

  • How to Make a French Dish

    How to Make a French Dish

  • Femmes de Paris

    Femmes de Paris

  • Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

    Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

  • Drôle de Noël pour Jérémy

    Drôle de Noël pour Jérémy

  • The Delinquents

    The Delinquents

  • Happy End!

    Happy End!

  • Sing, aber spiel nicht mit mir

    Sing, aber spiel nicht mit mir

  • A Song for Eurotrash

    A Song for Eurotrash