Richard Chanfray was born on April 4, 1940 in Lyon, Rhône, France. He was an actor, known for Le roman du samedi (1980). He died on July 20, 1983 in Saint-Tropez, Var, France.
Was often ridiculed by comedians in French television, for his claims of having mastered gold alchemy. He was dismissed on the same level as Uri Geller and his stopped watches. His claims of being a Count were equally not taken seriously.