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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. After World War II, he spent five years in prison for collaboration.
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13 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Tender Scoundrel | Writer | Film |
| 1965 | Cloportes | Writer | Film |
| 1965 | How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning | Writer | Film |
| 1964 | A Mouse with the Men | Writer | Film |
| 1964 | The Great Spy Chase | Writer | Film |
| 1962 | The Gentleman from Epsom | Writer | Film |
| 1960 | Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century | Le major Simpson / Major Simpson | Film |
| 1958 | A Bullet in the Gun Barrel | Chang, the Chinese (uncredited) | Film |
| 1957 | Burning Fuse | Albert (uncredited) | Film |
| 1957 | Fric-frac en dentelles | Writer | Film |
| 1957 | The Adventures of Arsène Lupin | Writer | Film |
| 1957 | Burning Fuse | Writer | Film |
| 1956 | Slightly Ahead | Writer | Film |
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