About

Known credits:
38
Birthday:
1905-04-18
Place of birth:
Paris, France
Website:
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Albert Simonin

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting
1960 Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century Actor Le major Simpson / Major Simpson 59
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1958 A Bullet in the Gun Barrel Actor Chang, the Chinese (uncredited) 58
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1957 Burning Fuse Actor 58
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Writing
1973 Double assassinat dans la Rue Morgue Writing Writer 59
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1972 A Loser Writing Writer 59
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1972 A Loser Writing Adaptation 59
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1968 Pasha Writing Screenplay 60
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1967 Bang Bang Writing Writer 58
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1966 Tender Scoundrel Writing Writer 58
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1965 How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning Writing Writer 58
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1965 How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning Writing Adaptation 58
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1965 Cloportes Writing Writer 59
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1965 Les baratineurs Writing Writer 58
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1964 The Great Spy Chase Writing Writer 60
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1964 A Mouse with the Men Writing Writer 58
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1964 Trouble Among Widows Writing Dialogue 58
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1963 Crooks in Clover Writing Novel 67
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1963 Any Number Can Win Writing Adaptation 62
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1963 Chicken Feed for Little Birds Writing Novel 59
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1962 The Gentleman from Epsom Writing Writer 59
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1961 The Counterfeiters of Paris Writing Screenplay 60
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1961 The Counterfeiters of Paris Writing Novel 60
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1960 Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century Writing Adaptation 59
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1959 The Road to Shame Writing Writer 59
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1958 A Bullet in the Gun Barrel Writing Dialogue 58
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1958 A Bullet in the Gun Barrel Writing Novel 58
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1958 A Bullet in the Gun Barrel Writing Screenplay 58
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1958 Incognito Writing Writer 58
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1958 Incognito Writing Adaptation 58
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1957 Anyone Can Kill Me Writing Dialogue 58
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1957 Fric-frac en dentelles Writing Writer 59
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1957 The Adventures of Arsène Lupin Writing Writer 59
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1957 Burning Fuse Writing Writer 58
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1956 Slightly Ahead Writing Writer 59
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1955 Price of Love Writing Adaptation 58
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1954 Touchez Pas au Grisbi Writing Dialogue 62
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1954 Touchez Pas au Grisbi Writing Novel 62
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1954 Touchez Pas au Grisbi Writing Screenplay 62
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