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. Source: Article "Albert Simonin" from Wikipedia in english, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Known For
| Birth Location | Paris, France |
|---|---|
| Born | 1905-04-18 |
| Died | 1980-02-15 |
Movies
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
as Le major Simpson / Major Simpson
1960
A Bullet in the Gun Barrel
as Chang, the Chinese (uncredited)
1958
1957
Movies
1973
A Loser
Adaptation
1972
A Loser
Writer
1972
Pasha
Screenplay
1968
Bang Bang
Writer
1967
Tender Scoundrel
Writer
1966
How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning
Adaptation
1965
1965
Cloportes
Writer
1965
Les baratineurs
Writer
1965
The Great Spy Chase
Writer
1964
A Mouse with the Men
Writer
1964
Trouble Among Widows
Dialogue
1964
Crooks in Clover
Novel
1963
Any Number Can Win
Adaptation
1963
1963
The Gentleman from Epsom
Writer
1962
The Counterfeiters of Paris
Screenplay
1961
1961
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
Adaptation
1960
The Road to Shame
Writer
1959
A Bullet in the Gun Barrel
Dialogue
1958
A Bullet in the Gun Barrel
Screenplay
1958
1958
Incognito
Adaptation
1958
Incognito
Writer
1958
Anyone Can Kill Me
Dialogue
1957
Fric-frac en dentelles
Writer
1957
1957
Burning Fuse
Writer
1957
Slightly Ahead
Writer
1956
Price of Love
Adaptation
1955
Touchez Pas au Grisbi
Dialogue
1954
Touchez Pas au Grisbi
Adaptation
1954
Touchez Pas au Grisbi
Novel
1954