Paul Buissonneau(1926-2014)
- Actor
- Writer
Paul Buissonneau started his career as a singer with french chorus "Les
Compagnons de la Chanson". While the chorus was touring North America
with Édith Piaf, Paul left the "Compagnons" and stayed in Canada. He
became actor, put on stage many plays and revues, particularly for
children (Quebec baby-boomers surely remember his "Roulotte") and made
many T. V. appearances. A colorful character, Buissonneau founded "Le
Théâtre de Quat'Sous" (litterally, The Four Pence Theater) with actors
Yvon Deschamps and Jean-Louis Millette, and actor and singer-songwriter
Claude Léveillée in 1955, and on may 1968, he put on stage a happening
that changed music and theater in Quebec: "L'Osstidcho", starring
Deschamps, singer Louise Forestier, singer-songwriter Robert Charlebois
and his wife Mouffe. Other memories from Paul Buissonneau is his
character Piccolo, created in the late 60's for a children TV series of
the same name.
