Albert Simonin

DeceasedKnown for Writing

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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Filmography

Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
1960
as Le major Simpson / Major Simpson
A Bullet in the Gun Barrel
1958
as Chang, the Chinese (uncredited)
Burning Fuse
1957
as Albert (uncredited)

Albert Simonin

Biography

Filmography

Michel Audiard et le mystère du triangle des Bermudes

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century

A Bullet in the Gun Barrel

Burning Fuse