Ted Benoît
Thierry "Ted" Benoit (25 July 1947 – 30 September 2016) was a French comic artist, graphic novelist and prominent figure in the stylish Franco-Belgian ligne claire comics scene in the 1980s. His influences included Edgar P. Jacobs, Moebius, Robert Crumb and to a lesser extend Jacques Tardi. Among his works from the 1980s are Bingo Bongo et son Combo Congolais, a series about aspiring novelist Bingo B. Bongo and his travails; and Ray Banana, a film noir pastiche.
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Ted Benoît
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- Birth Name
- Thierry Benoit
- Born
- 25 July 1947
- Birthplace
- Niort, Deux-Sèvres, France
- Died
- 30 September 2016
- Place of death
- France
- Nationality
- French
- Awards
- Prix du meilleur scénariste (Angoulême, 1979)
- Full name
- Thierry Jacques Robert Benoit.
- Occupation
- comics artist
- Movements
- ligne claire
- Education
- Institut des hautes études cinématographiques
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Thierry "Ted" Benoit (25 July 1947 – 30 September 2016) was a French comic artist, graphic novelist and prominent figure in the stylish Franco-Belgian ligne claire comics scene in the 1980s. His influences included Edgar P. Jacobs, Moebius, Robert Crumb and to a lesser extend Jacques Tardi. Among his works from the 1980s are Bingo Bongo et son Combo Congolais, a series about aspiring novelist Bingo B. Bongo and his travails; and Ray Banana, a film noir pastiche.
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Some of these were published in English in Heavy Metal. Benoit illustrated two books in the Blake and Mortimer series, both written by Jean Van Hamme: The Francis Blake Affair, 1996; and The Strange Encounter, 2001. Benoit died on 30 September 2016 at the age of 69.
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Key facts
• Birth Name — Thierry Benoit • Born — 25 July 1947 • Birthplace — Niort, Deux-Sèvres, France • Died — 30 September 2016 • Place of death — France • Nationality — French • Area — France • Art — y • Write — y • Notable Works — Bingo Bongo et son Combo Congolais Ray Banana Blake and Mortimer • Awards — Prix du meilleur scénariste (Angoulême, 1979)
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
He also worked under the name Ted Benoit. The authorities additionally record the headings Thierry Benoît, Ted Benoit and Thierry Benoit. His recorded language was French. He married Madeleine DeMille.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1947
Ted Benoît born at Niort.
2016
Ted Benoît died at 12th arrondissement of Paris.
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Niort.
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12th arrondissement of Paris.
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Published albums
• 1979: Hôpital, Les Humanoïdes Associés • 1981: Vers la ligne claire, Les Humanoïdes Associés • 1982: Histoires vraies, written by Yves Cheraqui, Les Humanoïdes Associés • 1982: Berceuse électrique, Ray Banana T.1, Casterman • 1986: Cité Lumière, Ray Banana T.2, Casterman • 1987: Bingo Bongo et son combo congolais, Les Humanoïdes Associés • 1989: L'Homme de nulle part, Les mémoires de Thelma Ritter T.1, drawn by Pierre Nedjar, written by Ted Benoit, Casterman • 1996: L'Affaire Francis Blake, Blake et Mortimer T.13, written by Jean Van Hamme, Éditions Blake et Mortimer • 2001: L'Étrange Rendez-vous, Blake et Mortimer T.15, written by Jean Van Hamme, Éditions Blake et Mortimer • 2004: Playback, drawn by François Ayroles, adapted by Ted Benoit from a script by Raymond Chandler, Éditions Denoël • 2013: Camera Obscura – Vers la ligne claire et retour, Champaka. • 2014: La Philosophie dans la piscine, Ray Banana T.3, La Boîte à bulles.
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- 1.Relevé des fichiers de l'Insee.
- 2.Portrait de Ted Benoit. le site de Dargaud.
- 3.Portrait de Ted Benoit. le site de Casterman.
- 4.Article auracan.com http://www.auracan.com/Indiscretions/2002/20020916.html Ted Benoît arrête Blake & Mortimer 16 septembre 2002 .
- 5.Article prénom1=Frédéric nom1=Potet Le Monde.fr https://www.lemonde.fr/bande-dessinee/article/2016/09/30/mort-du-dessinateur-et-scenariste-de-bande-dessinee-ted-benoit_5006359_4420272.html Mort du dessinateur et scénariste de bande dessinée Ted Benoit 30 septembre 2016 .
- 6.Article Schtroumpfanzine 27 1979 2 Henri Filippini lien Henri Filippini Hôpital 25 .
- 7.Primé à Angoulême : 30 ans de bande dessinée à travers le palmarès du festival. Éditions de l'An 2. 2003. 2-84856-003-7.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 2
- Blake et Mortimer. Dargaud. 1996. 2-205-04262-9.
- Ted Benoît. Comiclopedia. 2016-10-1.
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His work is associated with ligne claire. He was employed by Heavy Metal, L'Écho des savanes and À Suivre. He worked at Paris. Recorded at birth as Thierry Jacques Robert Benoit. Recorded as comics artist.
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