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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.
Born
Tuesday, 18 April 1905
Died
Friday, 15 February 1980
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Cinéastes de notre temps | Self | 1964 |
| Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century | Major Simpson / Le major Simpson | 1960 |
| A Bullet in the Gun Barrel | Chang - le Chinois | 1958 |
| Le feu aux poudres | Albert | 1957 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Cinéastes de notre temps | Self | 1964 |
| Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century | Major Simpson / Le major Simpson | 1960 |
| A Bullet in the Gun Barrel | Chang - le Chinois | 1958 |
| Le feu aux poudres | Albert | 1957 |
