Cast

Michel Simon

1895 – 1975

Active years (films on this site)

1928–1971

Genres

DramaCrimeComedyHistoryAdventure

Schools and movements

French Poetic Realism and Classical CinemaClassical HollywoodEarly and Pioneering CinemaFrench New Wave

Directors worked with

Jean Renoir2 filmsMarcel Carné2 filmsJulien Duvivier2 filmsCarl Theodor Dreyer1 filmJean Vigo1 filmChristian-Jaque1 filmRené Clair1 filmLadislao Vajda1 filmAbel Gance1 filmJohn Frankenheimer1 filmClaude Berri1 filmWalerian Borowczyk1 film

Biography

Michel Simon was a Swiss actor of German origin active primarily in France. He appeared in many notable French films, including La Chienne (1931), Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932), L'Atalante (1934), Port of Shadows (1938), The Head (1959), and The Train (1964).

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Awards and honours

International

• Swiss Grand Prix for performing arts / Hans Reinhart Ring 1964
• Silver Bear

15 films on this site

1. The Passion of Joan of Arc 1928 · Carl Theodor Dreyer · IMDb 8.1 · Cast
2. La Chienne 1931 · Jean Renoir · IMDb 7.5 · Cast
3. Boudu Saved from Drowning 1932 · Jean Renoir · IMDb 7.2 · Cast
4. L'Atalante 1934 · Jean Vigo · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
5. Drôle de drame 1937 · Marcel Carné · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
6. Boys' School 1938 · Christian-Jaque · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
7. Port of Shadows 1938 · Marcel Carné · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
8. The End of the Day 1939 · Julien Duvivier · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
9. Panique 1946 · Julien Duvivier · IMDb 7.9 · Cast
10. Beauty and the Devil 1950 · René Clair · IMDb 7.3 · Cast
11. It Happened in Broad Daylight 1958 · Ladislao Vajda · IMDb 7.7 · Cast
12. Austerlitz 1960 · Abel Gance · IMDb 6.2 · Cast
13. The Train 1964 · John Frankenheimer · IMDb 7.8 · Cast
14. The Two of Us 1967 · Claude Berri · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
15. Blanche 1971 · Walerian Borowczyk · IMDb 6.5 · Cast