Biography for
Robert Enrico More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

13 April 1931, Liévin, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Date of Death

23 February 2001, Paris, France (cancer)

Mini Biography

Robert Enrico studied in Toulon and then in Paris where he graduated from Lycée Voltaire. He later enrolled in the famous film school IDHEC where he specialized in editing and directing. Until 1956 he was an active member of the Sorbonne's mediaeval group "Les Théophiliens". From 1956 to 1959 he did his military service within the Service Cinématographique des Armées. His shorts gave him critical acclaim very early in his career. Having become the maker of popular movies after an arty debut, he was awarded the best movie "César" for "Le vieux Fusil" before becoming the long-time president of "L'Académie des Césars".

IMDb Mini Biography By: Guy Bellinger

Spouse

Patricia Neny

(?? - 23 February 2001) (his death) 2 children

Trivia

Father of Jérôme Enrico

Member of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival in 1973

President of the jury at the entrance examination of La Fémis (France's national film school) in 1996.

Buried in Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris, France.