Rocambole (character)
| Rocambole | |
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| Rocambole character | |
Cover of a reissue of a cycle of Rocambole novels published by Jules Rouff in 1908-1910 | |
| First appearance | L'Héritage Mystérieux (1857) |
| Created by | Pierre Alexis Ponson du Terrail |
| Portrayed by | Pierre Vernier |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Joseph Fipart |
| Alias | Vicomte de Cambolh Marquis Albert de Chamery Major Avatar |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Criminal Detective |
| Family | Maman Fipart (adoptive mother) |
| Nationality | French |
Rocambole (French pronunciation: [ʁɔkɑ̃bɔl]) is a fictional adventurer created by Pierre Alexis Ponson du Terrail, a 19th-century French writer. The word rocambolesque has become common in French and other languages to label any kind of fantastic adventure.