Name
Albert Simonin
Known For
Writing
Birthday
1905-04-18
Deathday
1980-02-15 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Paris, France
Biography
Albert Simonin (1905–1980) was a French novelist and scriptwriter. He was born in the La Chapelle quarter of the 18th arrondissement of Paris. His father was a florist. Albert was orphaned by the age of 16. His novel Touchez Pas au Grisbi featuring the Parisian gangster Max le Menteur was turned into a movie starring Jean Gabin that is regarded as a classic example of French film noir. Simonin co-authored the screenplay for the movie. After World War II, he spent five years in prison for collaboration.
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Known For
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- 1957 Burning Fuse as Albert (uncredited)
- 1958 A Bullet in the Gun Barrel as Chang, the Chinese (uncredited)
- 1960 Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as Le major Simpson / Major Simpson
- 2002 Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes as Self (archive footage)
