Albert Simonin
Writing
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. Source: Article "Albert Simonin" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Born: April 18, 1905 · Paris, France
Filmography (21)
TV
Arsène Lupin
1971
WriterScenario Writer
Pasha
1968
Screenplay
Tender Scoundrel
1966
Writer
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
1965
WriterAdaptation
Cloportes
1965
Writer
The Great Spy Chase
1964
Writer
A Mouse with the Men
1964
Writer
Crooks in Clover
1963
Novel
Any Number Can Win
1963
Adaptation
Chicken Feed for Little Birds
1963
Novel
The Gentleman from Epsom
1962
Writer
The Counterfeiters of Paris
1961
NovelScreenplay
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
1960
Actor: Le major Simpson /…Adaptation
The Road to Shame
1959
Writer
A Bullet in the Gun Barrel
1958
Actor: Chang, the Chinese…Screenplay+2
Incognito
1958
AdaptationWriter
Anyone Can Kill Me
1957
Dialogue
The Adventures of Arsène Lupin
1957
Writer
Burning Fuse
1957
Actor: Albert (uncredited…Writer
Slightly Ahead
1956
Writer
Touchez Pas au Grisbi
1954
DialogueNovel+1