Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

April 18, 1905

Died

February 15, 1980 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

Paris, France

IMDb Profile

Albert Simonin

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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