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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1905-04-18 (120 years old)

Place of Birth

Paris, France

Albert Simonin

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

Acting

1960

Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as Le major Simpson / Major Simpson

1958

A Bullet in the Gun Barrel as Chang, the Chinese (uncredited)

1957

Burning Fuse as Albert (uncredited)

Writing

1972

A Loser as Adaptation
A Loser as Writer
the famous escapes as Scenario Writer
the famous escapes as Adaptation

1971

Arsène Lupin as Writer
Arsène Lupin as Scenario Writer

1968

Pasha as Screenplay

1967

Bang Bang as Writer

1966

1959

1956

Slightly Ahead as Writer

1955

Price of Love as Adaptation