Known for
Camera
Credits
9
Gender
Man
Birthday
Oct 17, 1927
Day of death
Apr 21, 2012 (84)
Place of birth
Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
Also known as
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Albert Falco
Biography
Albert Falco (17 October 1927 – 21 April 2012) was a French scuba diving veteran and champion of underwater conservation. He was one of the longest-serving diving companions of Jacques Cousteau, Chief Diver, and later Captain of the RV Calypso. He lived in France and was active in preserving aquatic ecosystems. He played several leading roles on Cousteau's films, like The Silent World (1956), World Without Sun (1964) and Voyage to the Edge of the World (1976). Falco was the author of a non-fiction book, Capitaine de La Calypso. Source: Article "Albert Falco" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known for
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Becoming Cousteau | Self (archive footage) |
| 2007 | 100 Years Under the Sea: Shipwrecks of the Caribbean | Self |
| 1979 | The Cousteau Odyssey: The Nile Part 2 | Self |
| 1977 | Calypso's Search for the Britannic | Self |
| 1975 | Apostrophes | Self |
| 1956 | En direct de... | self |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Odyssey | Book |
| 1982 | St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea | Underwater Camera |
| 1981 | Cries from the Deep | Underwater Director of Photography |