Champi was born on November 24, 1900 in Moisenay, Seine-et-Marne, France. He was an actor and writer, known for Cinquième au-d'ssus (1935), Le crime du Bouif (1952) and Ce n'est pas moi (1941). He died on September 10, 1973 in Clichy, Hauts-de-Seine, France.