Paul Buissonneau

Born in Paris, France, December 24, 1926. ✝ Died in Montréal, Québec (Canada) November 30, 2014. Buissonneau is a leading francophone theatre director. He is also remembered for creating and bringing to life the character of Picolo (2) in the children's television series entitled "La Boîte à surprises" (The surprise box). In 1952, the City of Montreal appointed Buissonneau as artistic director of "La Roulotte", a mobile theater for young people roaming the summer from park to park, which gave an early opportunity to famous Quebec artists Yvon Deschamps, Jean-Louis Millette, Claude Jasmin, Claude Léveillée and Robert Charlebois.