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Michel Simon

Bio: 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)
Born: Tue, Apr 09 1895
Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland

Death: Fri, May 30 1975
Michel Simon is 80 years old
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Poster of René Clair, tout entre nous n'était qu'un jeu
René Clair, tout entre nous n'était qu'un jeu
Michel Simon would have been no older than 80 in René Clair, tout entre nous n'était qu'un jeu as 'Lui-même'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 09 2021
Poster of Cinéastes de notre temps : Jean Vigo
Cinéastes de notre temps : Jean Vigo
Michel Simon would have been no older than 80 in Cinéastes de notre temps : Jean Vigo as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 08 2012
Poster of Arletty, Lady Paname
Arletty, Lady Paname
Michel Simon would have been no older than 80 in Arletty, Lady Paname as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 16 2007
Poster of Jean Vigo : le son retrouvé
Jean Vigo : le son retrouvé
Michel Simon would have been no older than 80 in Jean Vigo : le son retrouvé as 'Le père Jules (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 2001
Poster of Journey Through History
Journey Through History
Michel Simon would have been no older than 80 in Journey Through History as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of The Red Ibis
The Red Ibis
Michel Simon was 80 in The Red Ibis as 'Zizi'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 21 1975
Poster of The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan
The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan
Michel Simon was 79 in The Butcher, the Star and the Orphan as 'Erotologist'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 19 1975
Poster of The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life
The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life
Michel Simon was 77 in The Most Wonderful Evening of My Life as 'Attorney Zorn'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1972
Poster of Blanche
Blanche
Michel Simon was 76 in Blanche as 'Master'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 1972
Poster of The House
The House
Michel Simon was 75 in The House as 'Louis Compiegne'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 26 1970
Poster of Let's Have a Riot
Let's Have a Riot
Michel Simon was 74 in Let's Have a Riot as 'Cavazza'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1970
Poster of The Marriage Came Tumbling Down
The Marriage Came Tumbling Down
Michel Simon was 73 in The Marriage Came Tumbling Down as 'Le vieux Jéricho'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1968
Poster of The Two of Us
The Two of Us
Michel Simon was 71 in The Two of Us as 'Pépé'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 1967
Poster of Jean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteur
Jean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteur
Michel Simon was 71 in Jean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteur as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 22 1967
Poster of Two Hours to Kill
Two Hours to Kill
Michel Simon was 70 in Two Hours to Kill as 'Locker Attendant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1966
Poster of Cinéastes de notre temps : Sacha Guitry
Cinéastes de notre temps : Sacha Guitry
Michel Simon was 70 in Cinéastes de notre temps : Sacha Guitry as 'Self - Interviewee'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 20 1965
Poster of Cyrano and d'Artagnan
Cyrano and d'Artagnan
Michel Simon was 69 in Cyrano and d'Artagnan as 'Le Grognard'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 1964
Poster of The Train
The Train
Michel Simon was 69 in The Train as 'Papa Boul'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 24 1964
Poster of Ecco
Ecco
Michel Simon was 68 in Ecco as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1963
Poster of The Devil and the Ten Commandments
The Devil and the Ten Commandments
Michel Simon was 67 in The Devil and the Ten Commandments as 'Jérôme Chambard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 1962
Poster of Emile's Boat
Emile's Boat
Michel Simon was 66 in Emile's Boat as 'Charles-Edmond Larmentiel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1962
Poster of Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century
Michel Simon was 65 in Candide or The Optimism in the 20th Century as 'Colonel Nanar, du cadre de réserve'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1960
Poster of Pete the Tender
Pete the Tender
Michel Simon was 65 in Pete the Tender as 'Pierrot'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 30 1960
Poster of The Battle of Austerlitz
The Battle of Austerlitz
Michel Simon was 65 in The Battle of Austerlitz as 'Alboise'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1960
Poster of The Head
The Head
Michel Simon was 64 in The Head as 'Prof. Dr. Abel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 24 1959
Poster of It Happened in Broad Daylight
It Happened in Broad Daylight
Michel Simon was 63 in It Happened in Broad Daylight as 'Jacquier'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 09 1958
Poster of A Certain Mr. Jo
A Certain Mr. Jo
Michel Simon was 63 in A Certain Mr. Jo as 'Joseph "Jo" Guardini'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 1958
Poster of Three Make a Pair
Three Make a Pair
Michel Simon was 62 in Three Make a Pair as 'Commissaire Bernard'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1957
Poster of La joyeuse prison
La joyeuse prison
Michel Simon was 61 in La joyeuse prison as 'Benoit, chief guard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 1956
Poster of Mémoires d'un flic
Mémoires d'un flic
Michel Simon was 60 in Mémoires d'un flic as 'Principal Commissioner Henri Dominique'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1956
Poster of The Impossible Mr. Pipelet
The Impossible Mr. Pipelet
Michel Simon was 60 in The Impossible Mr. Pipelet as 'Maurice Martin, concierge d'immeuble'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 26 1955
Poster of At the Order of the Czar
At the Order of the Czar
Michel Simon was 59 in At the Order of the Czar as 'Prince de Sayn-Wittgenstein'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 18 1954
Poster of Hungarian Rhapsody
Hungarian Rhapsody
Michel Simon was 59 in Hungarian Rhapsody as 'General von Sayn-Wittgenstein'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1954
Poster of The Anatomy of Love
The Anatomy of Love
Michel Simon was 58 in The Anatomy of Love as 'Padre Silvio'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 16 1954
Poster of Strange Desire of Mr. Bard
Strange Desire of Mr. Bard
Michel Simon was 58 in Strange Desire of Mr. Bard as 'Auguste Bard'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 04 1954
Poster of Saadia
Saadia
Michel Simon was 58 in Saadia as 'Bou Rezza'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of The Merchant of Venice
The Merchant of Venice
Michel Simon was 58 in The Merchant of Venice as 'Shylock'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 12 1953
Poster of Femmes de Paris
Femmes de Paris
Michel Simon was 58 in Femmes de Paris as 'Professeur Charles Buisson'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1953
Poster of The Virtuous Scoundrel
The Virtuous Scoundrel
Michel Simon was 57 in The Virtuous Scoundrel as 'Albert et Alain Ménard-Lacoste'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 18 1953
Poster of Hôtel des Invalides
Hôtel des Invalides
Michel Simon was 57 in Hôtel des Invalides as 'Récitant / Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1952
Poster of The Road to Damascus
The Road to Damascus
Michel Simon was 57 in The Road to Damascus as 'Caïphe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1952
Poster of Crimson Curtain
Crimson Curtain
Michel Simon was 57 in Crimson Curtain as 'Lucien Bertal / Léonard, his understudy / Banquo'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 1952
Poster of Full House
Full House
Michel Simon was 57 in Full House as 'Commissioner Jules Maigret (segment "Le témoignage d'un enfant de choeur")'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1952
Poster of The Girl with the Whip
The Girl with the Whip
Michel Simon was 57 in The Girl with the Whip as 'Le tuteur'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of Mister Taxi
Mister Taxi
Michel Simon was 57 in Mister Taxi as 'Pierre Verger'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 03 1952
Poster of The Two Truths
The Two Truths
Michel Simon was 56 in The Two Truths as 'Cidoni'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1951
Poster of Poison
Poison
Michel Simon was 56 in Poison as 'Paul Louis Victor Braconnier'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1951
Poster of The Beauty of the Devil
The Beauty of the Devil
Michel Simon was 54 in The Beauty of the Devil as 'Mephistopheles / Old Prof. Henri Faust'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 16 1950
Poster of Fabiola
Fabiola
Michel Simon was 53 in Fabiola as 'Senator Fabius Severus'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 03 1949
Poster of La Carcasse et le Tord-cou
La Carcasse et le Tord-cou
Michel Simon was 53 in La Carcasse et le Tord-cou as 'Joseph Ferdinand Anselme Midot,aka 'Le tord-cou''.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1948
Poster of The Lovers of the Pont Saint-Jean
The Lovers of the Pont Saint-Jean
Michel Simon was 52 in The Lovers of the Pont Saint-Jean as 'Alcide Garonne'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 23 1947
Poster of Not Guilty
Not Guilty
Michel Simon was 52 in Not Guilty as 'Docteur Ancelin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 24 1947
Poster of The Crowned Fish Tavern
The Crowned Fish Tavern
Michel Simon was 52 in The Crowned Fish Tavern as 'Captain Palmer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1947
Poster of Panic
Panic
Michel Simon was 51 in Panic as 'Monsieur Hire'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 15 1947
Poster of A Friend Will Come Tonight
A Friend Will Come Tonight
Michel Simon was 51 in A Friend Will Come Tonight as 'Michel Lemaret'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 09 1946
Poster of Vautrin the Thief
Vautrin the Thief
Michel Simon was 48 in Vautrin the Thief as 'Vautrin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 13 1943
Poster of Shop Girls of Paris
Shop Girls of Paris
Michel Simon was 48 in Shop Girls of Paris as 'Baudu'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 20 1943
Poster of Girl of the Golden West
Girl of the Golden West
Michel Simon was 46 in Girl of the Golden West as 'Butler'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 09 1942
Poster of The King's Jester
The King's Jester
Michel Simon was 45 in The King's Jester as 'Rigoletto'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 01 1941
Poster of Tosca
Tosca
Michel Simon was 45 in Tosca as 'Il barone Scarpia'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1941
Poster of Comedy of Happiness
Comedy of Happiness
Michel Simon was 45 in Comedy of Happiness as 'Monsieur Jourdain'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 23 1940
Poster of The Musicians of the Sky
The Musicians of the Sky
Michel Simon was 45 in The Musicians of the Sky as 'Le capitaine Simon'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1940
Poster of Paris - New-York
Paris - New-York
Michel Simon was 44 in Paris - New-York as 'Le commissaire Boucheron'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 03 1940
Poster of Cavalcade of Love
Cavalcade of Love
Michel Simon was 44 in Cavalcade of Love as 'Diogène, Monseigneur de Beaupré & Lacouret'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 06 1939
Poster of Extenuating Circumstances
Extenuating Circumstances
Michel Simon was 44 in Extenuating Circumstances as 'Mr. Gaetan Le Sentencier'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 26 1939
Poster of Fric-Frac
Fric-Frac
Michel Simon was 44 in Fric-Frac as 'Jo'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1939
Poster of The Last Turning
The Last Turning
Michel Simon was 44 in The Last Turning as 'Nick Marino'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 17 1939
Poster of The End of the Day
The End of the Day
Michel Simon was 43 in The End of the Day as 'Cabrissade, l'éternelle doublure'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of Behind the Facade
Behind the Facade
Michel Simon was 43 in Behind the Facade as 'Picking, knife-throwing artist'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 14 1939
Poster of Deputy Eusèbe
Deputy Eusèbe
Michel Simon was 43 in Deputy Eusèbe as 'Eusèbe Bonbonneau'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 09 1939
Poster of Cocoanut
Cocoanut
Michel Simon was 43 in Cocoanut as 'Josserand'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1939
Poster of Beautiful Star
Beautiful Star
Michel Simon was 43 in Beautiful Star as 'Léon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 24 1938
Poster of Mother Love
Mother Love
Michel Simon was 43 in Mother Love as 'Michel Quercy'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 1938
Poster of The Stream
The Stream
Michel Simon was 43 in The Stream as 'le comte Edouard de Bourgogne'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1938
Poster of The New Rich
The New Rich
Michel Simon was 43 in The New Rich as 'Martinet'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1938
Poster of Port of Shadows
Port of Shadows
Michel Simon was 43 in Port of Shadows as 'Zabel'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 17 1938
Poster of Boys' School
Boys' School
Michel Simon was 42 in Boys' School as 'Lemel, le professeur de dessin'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 05 1938
Poster of Mirages
Mirages
Michel Simon was 42 in Mirages as 'Michel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 28 1938
Poster of Naples Under the Kiss of Fire
Naples Under the Kiss of Fire
Michel Simon was 42 in Naples Under the Kiss of Fire as 'Michel'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 07 1937
Poster of Bizarre, Bizarre
Bizarre, Bizarre
Michel Simon was 42 in Bizarre, Bizarre as 'Irwin Molyneux, alias Félix Chapel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 20 1937
Poster of La Bataille silencieuse
La Bataille silencieuse
Michel Simon was 42 in La Bataille silencieuse as 'Sauvin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 1937
Poster of Boulot aviateur
Boulot aviateur
Michel Simon was 42 in Boulot aviateur as 'Baron Gobèche'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 16 1937
Poster of Le Choc en retour
Le Choc en retour
Michel Simon was 41 in Le Choc en retour as 'Laverdac'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1937
Poster of Let's Make a Dream
Let's Make a Dream
Michel Simon was 41 in Let's Make a Dream as 'Un Invité (Prologue)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 31 1936
Poster of Girls of Paris
Girls of Paris
Michel Simon was 41 in Girls of Paris
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 09 1936
Poster of The Twins of Brighton
The Twins of Brighton
Michel Simon was 41 in The Twins of Brighton as 'Labrosse'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 29 1936
Poster of Moutonnet
Moutonnet
Michel Simon was 41 in Moutonnet as 'Frècheville'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 1936
Poster of Under Western Eyes
Under Western Eyes
Michel Simon was 40 in Under Western Eyes as 'Lespara'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1936
Poster of The Fleeing Dead
The Fleeing Dead
Michel Simon was 40 in The Fleeing Dead as 'Achille Baluchet'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1936
Poster of Le Bébé de l'escadron
Le Bébé de l'escadron
Michel Simon was 40 in Le Bébé de l'escadron as 'Perrot-Joly'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1935
Poster of Lovers and Thieves
Lovers and Thieves
Michel Simon was 40 in Lovers and Thieves as 'Doizeau'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 1935
Poster of A Bum Deal
A Bum Deal
Michel Simon was 39 in A Bum Deal as 'Boudu'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935
Poster of Adémaï au Moyen Âge
Adémaï au Moyen Âge
Michel Simon was 39 in Adémaï au Moyen Âge as 'Lord Pickwickdam'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1935
Poster of Le Bonheur
Le Bonheur
Michel Simon was 39 in Le Bonheur as 'Noël Malpiaz'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1934
Poster of Ladies Lake
Ladies Lake
Michel Simon was 39 in Ladies Lake as 'Oscar Lyssenhop'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1934
Poster of L'Atalante
L'Atalante
Michel Simon was 39 in L'Atalante as 'Père Jules'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 24 1934
Poster of Miquette and Her Mother
Miquette and Her Mother
Michel Simon was 38 in Miquette and Her Mother as 'Monchablon, un médiocre acteur de tournées, qui fait la cour à Miquette'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1934
Poster of Léopold le bien-aimé
Léopold le bien-aimé
Michel Simon was 38 in Léopold le bien-aimé
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1934
Poster of High and Low
High and Low
Michel Simon was 38 in High and Low as 'M. Bodeletz'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1933
Poster of Boudu Saved from Drowning
Boudu Saved from Drowning
Michel Simon was 37 in Boudu Saved from Drowning as 'Priape Boudu'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1932
Poster of Baleydier
Baleydier
Michel Simon was 36 in Baleydier
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1932
Poster of La Chienne
La Chienne
Michel Simon was 36 in La Chienne as 'Maurice Legrand'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1931
Poster of Baby's Laxative
Baby's Laxative
Michel Simon was 36 in Baby's Laxative as 'Chouilloux'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 21 1931
Poster of Jean of the Moon
Jean of the Moon
Michel Simon was 35 in Jean of the Moon as 'Jean de la Lune'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 1931
Poster of Illegitimate Child
Illegitimate Child
Michel Simon was 34 in Illegitimate Child as 'Lorédan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 03 1930
Poster of Pivoine
Pivoine
Michel Simon was 34 in Pivoine
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1929
Poster of The Sad Sack
The Sad Sack
Michel Simon was 33 in The Sad Sack as 'Joseph Turlot'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 18 1928
Poster of The Passion of Joan of Arc
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Michel Simon was 33 in The Passion of Joan of Arc as 'Jean Lemaître'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 21 1928
Poster of The Late Mathias Pascal
The Late Mathias Pascal
Michel Simon was 30 in The Late Mathias Pascal as 'Jérôme Pomino'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 1925
Poster of The Vocation of André Carel
The Vocation of André Carel
Michel Simon was 29 in The Vocation of André Carel as 'Gaston Lebeau'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1925
Poster of Les Deux Réalités
Les Deux Réalités
Michel Simon will be 80+ in Les Deux Réalités as 'Cidoni'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Star Life
Star Life
Michel Simon would have been no older than 80 in Star Life as 'Self (archive footage)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 04 1990
Poster of Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
Michel Simon would have been no older than 80 in Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma as 'Self (archive footage)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 24 1978
Poster of Spécial cinéma
Spécial cinéma
Michel Simon was 79+ in Spécial cinéma as 'Self (archive footage)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1974
Poster of Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
Michel Simon was 76+ in Le Grand Échiquier as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972
Poster of Samedi soir
Samedi soir
Michel Simon was 75+ in Samedi soir as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 09 1971
Poster of Dim Dam Dom
Dim Dam Dom
Michel Simon was 69+ in Dim Dam Dom as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 07 1965
Poster of Discorama
Discorama
Michel Simon was 63+ in Discorama as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 04 1959
Poster of Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama
Michel Simon was 60+ in Cinépanorama as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 04 1956
Poster of Reflets de Cannes
Reflets de Cannes
Michel Simon was 58+ in Reflets de Cannes as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 25 1954