Albert Simonin
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Born April 18, 1905·Died February 15, 1980 (at 74)·Paris, France·Male
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
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
33 credits across 30 titlesWriting
29 creditsActing
1 creditAs self
3 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
