8.0
Movie
Acting
Michel Simon
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Credits
- 126 titles
Biography
Michel Simon (9 April 1895 – 30 May 1975) was a Swiss actor. He appeared in the notable films La Chienne (1931), Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932), L'Atalante (1934), Port of Shadows (1938), The Head (1959), and The Train (1964).
Signature work
Known For
8.0
Movie
7.5
Movie
L'Atalante
7.6
Movie
The Train
7.4
Movie
Port of Shadows
6.9
Movie
Boudu Saved from Drowning
7.4
Movie
It Happened in Broad Daylight
7.3
Movie
La Chienne
7.6
Movie
The Two of Us
7.4
Movie
Panic
7.2
Movie
Poison
7.0
Movie
Bizarre, Bizarre
7.2
Movie
The Beauty of the Devil
7.2
Movie
The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life
7.4
Movie
Boys' School
6.7
Movie
Austerlitz
6.0
Movie
Blanche
6.1
Movie
Fric-Frac
5.7
Movie
The Devil and the Ten Commandments
Acting credits 126
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Les Deux Réalités Film | Cidoni |
| 2022 | Belmondo: The Incorrigible Film | |
| 2021 | Morceaux de Cannes Film | |
| 2021 | René Clair, tout entre nous n'était qu'un jeu Film | Lui-même |
| 2019 | Carné, Prévert : drôle de duo Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2012 | Cinéastes de notre temps : Jean Vigo Film | Self |
| 2012 | The Bardot mystery Film | |
| 2007 | Arletty, Lady Paname Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2001 | Jean Vigo : le son retrouvé Film | Le père Jules (archive footage) |
| 1978 | Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma TV | Self (archive footage) (3 ep) |
| 1977 | Journey Through History Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1975 | The Red Ibis Film | Zizi |
| 1975 | The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan Film | Erotologist |
| 1974 | Spécial cinéma TV | Self (archive footage) (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life Film | Attorney Zorn |
| 1972 | Blanche Film | Master |
| 1972 | Le Grand Échiquier TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Samedi soir TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 1970 | The House Film | Louis Compiegne |
| 1970 | Let's Have a Riot Film | Cavazza |
| 1968 | The Marriage Came Tumbling Down Film | Le vieux Jéricho |
| 1967 | La Plaie et le Couteau, Charles Baudelaire Film | Un récitant |
| 1967 | The Two of Us Film | Pépé |
| 1967 | Jean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteur Film | Self - Interviewee |
| 1966 | Two Hours to Kill Film | Locker Attendant |
| 1965 | Cinéastes de notre temps : Sacha Guitry Film | Self - Interviewee |
| 1965 | Dim Dam Dom TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Cyrano and d'Artagnan Film | Le Grognard |
| 1964 | The Train Film | Papa Boul |
| 1964 | Michel Simon Film | Self |
| 1963 | Ecco Film | Self |
| 1962 | The Devil and the Ten Commandments Film | Jérôme Chambard |
| 1962 | Emile's Boat Film | Charles-Edmond Larmentiel |
| 1960 | Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century Film | Colonel Nanar, du cadre de réserve |
| 1960 | Pete the Tender Film | Pierrot |
| 1960 | Austerlitz Film | Alboise |
| 1959 | The Head Film | Prof. Dr. Abel |
| 1959 | Discorama TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1958 | It Happened in Broad Daylight Film | Jacquier |
| 1958 | A Certain Mr. Jo Film | Joseph "Jo" Guardini |
| 1957 | Three Make a Pair Film | Commissaire Bernard |
| 1956 | La joyeuse prison Film | Benoit, chief guard |
| 1956 | Cinépanorama TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1956 | Mémoires d'un flic Film | Principal Commissioner Henri Dominique |
| 1955 | The Impossible Mr. Pipelet Film | Maurice Martin, concierge d'immeuble |
| 1954 | At the Order of the Czar Film | Prince de Sayn-Wittgenstein |
| 1954 | Hungarian Rhapsody Film | General von Sayn-Wittgenstein |
| 1954 | Reflets de Cannes TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1954 | The Anatomy of Love Film | Padre Silvio |
| 1954 | Strange Desire of Mr. Bard Film | Auguste Bard |
| 1953 | Saadia Film | Bou Rezza |
| 1953 | The Merchant of Venice Film | Shylock |
| 1953 | Femmes de Paris Film | Professor Charles Buisson |
| 1953 | The Virtuous Scoundrel Film | Albert Ménard-Lacoste / Alain Ménard-Lacoste |
| 1952 | Hôtel des Invalides Film | Récitant / Narrator (voice) |
| 1952 | The Road to Damascus Film | Caïphe |
| 1952 | Crimson Curtain Film | Lucien Bertal / Léonard, his understudy / Banquo |
| 1952 | Full House Film | Commissioner Jules Maigret (segment "Le témoignage d'un enfant de choeur") |
| 1952 | The Girl with the Whip Film | Le tuteur |
| 1952 | Mister Taxi Film | Pierre Verger, « Monsieur Taxi » |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | The King's Jester Film | Screenplay |
| 1932 | Boudu Saved from Drowning Film | Producer |
| 1931 | Jean of the Moon Film | Director |