Biography
Who is Richard Bohringer?
Early life
Richard Bohringer was born in Moulins, France, on January 16, 1942. His parents met during World War II, which made him a child of war. His mother relocated to Germany after his birth, while his father served on the Russian front and became a prisoner of war for five years. Because of these family disruptions, Richard stayed with his maternal grandmother in Deuil-la-Barre. He later recalled that his childhood with her was happy despite the difficult circumstances.
He rarely saw his father during his lifetime, meeting him only three times. As he grew older, he pursued various creative interests before entering the entertainment sphere. He made his initial stage appearance near the end of the 1960s. Claude Lelouch produced his first play, titled Les Girafes. Shortly after, he transitioned into feature films by appearing in Gérard Brach's movie La Maison in 1970.
Career highlights
Richard secured a significant film part in L'Italien des Roses in 1972. However, it took until the early 1980s for him to establish himself as a prominent French actor. His breakthrough came in Jean-Jacques Beineix's film Diva in 1981. Following this success, he starred in numerous well-known motion pictures throughout the decade.
His career expanded with memorable performances in Luc Besson's Subway and Peter Greenaway's The Cook, the Thief, His Wife and Her Lover. He earned critical acclaim and won César Awards for his work in L'Addition and The Grand Highway. In addition to acting on film, he hosted the French-language variety show Mission Appolo on Antenne 2 during the 1990s.
Stage and music work
Beyond his film and television appearances, Richard maintained a steady presence in the theater. He staged a one-man show at The European Theatre in Paris in 2010 based on his book Traîne pas sous la pluie. This performance led to a multi-year tour where he shared personal stories about his life experiences, travel, and literature. He also performed this production during The Off Festival of Avignon.
He developed a strong interest in slam poetry and set his poetry to music. He released several albums featuring this style between 1980 and 2002. Later in his career, he collaborated with his daughter Romane on stage, creating the play J'avais un beau ballon rouge in 2013 and later performing in Quinze rounds at the Théâtre de l'Atelier.
Family and personal life
Richard is the father of actresses Romane Bohringer and Lou Bohringer. His daughters followed him into the artistic field, and he shared the screen and stage with Romane on several well-known projects. Their collaborative work included the film The Accompanist and the theatrical production J'avais un beau ballon rouge.
Throughout his life, he has balanced acting, directing, writing, and music. He authored books and poetry collections, and he participated in literary festivals, reading texts by authors such as Jack London. His contributions to the arts were recognized when he was named a Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Birthday and age
Richard Bohringer was born on January 16, 1942, which makes Richard 84 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Richard shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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