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Benno Besson is a Swiss film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his work on the films The Swissmakers (1958), The Swiss Conspiracy (1966), and The Swissmakers 2 (1968). He has also directed several television series, including the popular Swiss series The Swiss Family Robinson (1970-1971). Besson was born in Yverdon-les-Bains, Vaud, Switzerland. He studied at the University of Lausanne and the University of Zurich, where he received a degree in philosophy. He began his career as a journalist and then moved into film production. Besson has directed over 30 films and television series, including the popular Swiss series The Swiss Family Robinson (1970-1971). He has also written several books, including The Swiss Conspiracy (1966) and The Swissmakers 2 (1968). Besson has received numerous awards for his work, including the Swiss Film Prize in 1966 and the Swiss Television Prize in 1971. He was also awarded the Swiss National Prize for Culture in 1975.

Popular As René-Benjamin Besson
Occupation director,writer,miscellaneous
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 4 November 1922
Birthday 4 November
Birthplace Yverdon-les-Bains, Vaud, Switzerland
Date of death 23 February, 2006
Died Place Berlin, Germany
Nationality Switzerland

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Who Is Benno Besson's Wife?

His wife is Ursula Karusseit (1969 - 197?) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Coline Serreau (? - 23 February 2006) ( his death) ( 2 children), Sabine Thalbach (? - 30 September 1966) ( her death) ( 1 child)

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Wife Ursula Karusseit (1969 - 197?) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Coline Serreau (? - 23 February 2006) ( his death) ( 2 children), Sabine Thalbach (? - 30 September 1966) ( her death) ( 1 child)
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Benno Besson Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Director

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2004

Became a member of the French Legion of Honor in 2004.

1994

Winner of the French Molière Award as "Best Director" in 1994.

1978

Left East Germany for private reasons and went to Paris to rediscover his French roots (1978).

1962

2 - Achtung 8x aufgeblendet: Feuilletons in Bildform (1962), Der Arzt wider Willen (1971) and Das Stacheltier - Ein deutscher Herr in Paris (1960). He was married to Coline Serreau, Ursula Karusseit and Sabine Thalbach.

1958

After meeting Bertolt Brecht in Zurich, he went to East Berlin, where he worked as actor and director at the Berliner Ensemble until 1958.

1942

Was part of the French resistance in Lyon working politically and on stage (1942).

1922

Benno Besson was born on November 4, 1922 in Yverdon-les-Bains, Vaud, Switzerland as René-Benjamin Besson. He was a director and writer, known for Das Film-Magazin Nr.