Jacques Rouland Explained

Jacques Rouland
Birth Date:	13 November 1929
Birth Place:	Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, France
Death Place:	Bois-Guillaume, France
Occupation:	Actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright
Known For:	La Caméra invisible

Jacques Rouland (13 November 1929 – 14 June 2002) was a French radio and television broadcaster.^[1]

Biography

In 1964 created and presented the hidden camera show La Caméra invisible where he made practical jokes on unsuspecting members of the public.^[2] the show ended in 1970. After the show ended Rouland created another popular French television show called Mardi Cinéma.^[3]

Jacques Rouland died on 14 June, following a battle with cancer.^[4]

Bibliography

• Les Fous rires de la caméra cachée, Paris, Acropolis (ISBN 2-7357-0122-0)
• Les Employés du gag « Garder le sourire » « La caméra invisible », Paris, Calmann-Lévy, 1989 (ISBN 270210746X)
• Les Sacapoux, Paris, Seine, 1998 (ISBN 2738206875)
• Ma caméra invisible, Paris, Pygmalion, 1999 (ISBN 2857046006)
• Les Amoureux du 7e art, Paris, Jade, 1985; J'ai lu, 2001 (ISBN 227722300X)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jacques Rouland est décédé. ladepeche.fr.
2. Web site: "La Caméra invisible" en deuil. Olivier. COSTEMALLE. Libération.
3. News: JACQUES ROULAND. Le Monde.fr . June 18, 2002. Le Monde.
4. Web site: La Caméra invisible. Décès de Jacques Rouland. June 16, 2002. Le Telegramme.