A local celebrity, he appeared in a cameo as himself in the 1973 film La bonne année directed by Claude Lelouch.

He was the subject of Jean Luret's documentary L'intrigant destin d’un Transformiste.

[3] With no training, he moved to Paris in the early 1950s and worked in odd jobs, then he started dealing with the night scene.

He was the director of the Cabaret Michou, located 80 rue des Martyrs in the 18th arrondissement of the capital.

[citation needed] Michou adopted an extravagant and kitschy clothing appearance, including famous blue glasses and a discoloured brushing.