Eddy Mitchell began his career as a singer with the 60's French rock n' roll band Les Chaussettes Noires in 1960.He went solo in 1963 and 40 years later he is still touring and recording. He also began his real acting career in 1981 playing the part of Nono in Bertrand Tavernier's "Coup de torchon" after appearing as himself fronting his rock n'roll band in numerous black and white 60's French musical comedies. He also hosted from 1982 to 1998 the TV show "La dernière séance" showing only American movies from the 50's. He has written a semi autobiographical novel "P'tit Claude" and directed many commercials for television.