Albert Falco

Personal Info

Known For Camera

Gender Male

Birthday 1927-10-17

Deathday 2012-04-21 (84 years old)

Place of Birth Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France

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

Camera

1982
1981
Cries from the Deep

as Underwater Director of Photography

Writer

2016
The Odyssey

as Book