Roger Burckhardt was born on January 15, 1921 in Mulhouse, Haut-Rhin, France. He was a director and actor, known for Spectacle d'un soir (1964), Le premier juré (1973) and Témoignages (1973). He was previously married to Elvira Schalcher. He died on December 30, 2011 in Venice, Italy.