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Screenwriter, Actor, Art Director, Book Author, Production Designer Death: April 16, 1997 in Paris, France Biography:Much-loved in Europe but little-known in the United States, iconoclastic "Roland Topor" utilized different media in which to share his absurdist and often disturbing view of the world. An illustrator, graphic designer, author, playwright, filmmaker, song writer, actor, and creator of innovative television programming, he was at his best when upsetting life's apple cart. As an illustrator/graphic artist, Topor was responsible for the odd visual style of the Czech/French animated sci-fi feature "La Planete Sauvage" ("Fantastic Planet") (1973), which won the Prix Special at Cannes that year and has since become a cult favorite. As an author, he was known for combining surrealism with black humor. "Roman Polanski"'s "The Tenant" (1976) is based on Topor's Le Locataire Chimerique. As a screenwriter, Topor penned a number of stories, including the silent comedy La Fille du Garde Barriere (1975) and the... Full Biography
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