Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 9, 1895
Died
May 30, 1975 (age 80)
Place of Birth
Geneva, Switzerland
Also Known As
Michel François Joseph Simon
François Joseph Simon
Michel Simon
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).
Known For
TV
Spécial cinéma
Self (archive footage)
1974
TV
Cinépanorama
Self
1956
TV
Le Grand Échiquier
Self
1972
TV
Samedi soir
Self
1971
TV
Discorama
Self
1959
TV
Reflets de Cannes
Self
1954
TV
Dim Dam Dom
Self
1965
TV
Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma
Self (archive footage)
1978
Film
The Train
Papa Boul
1964
Film
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Jean Lemaître
1928
Film
Mirages
Michel
1938
Film
The Battle of Austerlitz
Alboise
1960
Film
L'Atalante
Père Jules
1934
Film
Beautiful Star
Léon
1938
Film
La Chienne
Maurice Legrand
1931
Film
Port of Shadows
Zabel
1938
Film
Pivoine
1929
Film
The Devil and the Ten Commandments
Jérôme Chambard
1962
Film
It Happened in Broad Daylight
Jacquier
1958
Film
Fric-Frac
Jo
1939
Filmography
2022FilmBelmondo: The Incorrigible2021FilmRené Clair, tout entre nous n'était qu'un jeuas Lui-même2019FilmCarné, Prévert : drôle de duoas Self (archive footage)2012FilmCinéastes de notre temps : Jean Vigoas Self2007FilmArletty, Lady Panameas Self (archive footage)2001FilmJean Vigo : le son retrouvéas Le père Jules (archive footage)1978TVEncyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinémaas Self (archive footage)1977FilmJourney Through Historyas Self (archive footage)1975FilmThe Red Ibisas Zizi1975FilmThe Butcher, the Star and the Orphanas Erotologist1974TVSpécial cinémaas Self (archive footage)1972FilmThe Most Wonderful Evening of My Lifeas Attorney Zorn1972FilmBlancheas Master1972TVLe Grand Échiquieras Self1971TVSamedi soiras Self1970FilmThe Houseas Louis Compiegne1970FilmLet's Have a Riotas Cavazza1968FilmThe Marriage Came Tumbling Downas Le vieux Jéricho1967FilmLa Plaie et le Couteau, Charles Baudelaire1967FilmThe Two of Usas Pépé1967FilmJean Renoir, le patron, 2e partie: La direction d'acteuras Self - Interviewee1966FilmTwo Hours to Killas Locker Attendant1965FilmCinéastes de notre temps : Sacha Guitryas Self - Interviewee1965TVDim Dam Domas Self1964FilmCyrano and d'Artagnanas Le Grognard1964FilmThe Trainas Papa Boul1963FilmEccoas Self1962FilmThe Devil and the Ten Commandmentsas Jérôme Chambard1962FilmEmile's Boatas Charles-Edmond Larmentiel1960FilmCandide or The Optimism in the 20th Centuryas Colonel Nanar, du cadre de réserve1960FilmPete the Tenderas Pierrot1960FilmThe Battle of Austerlitzas Alboise1959FilmThe Headas Prof. Dr. Abel1959TVDiscoramaas Self1958FilmIt Happened in Broad Daylightas Jacquier1958FilmA Certain Mr. Joas Joseph "Jo" Guardini1957FilmThree Make a Pairas Commissaire Bernard1956FilmLa joyeuse prisonas Benoit, chief guard1956TVCinépanoramaas Self1956FilmMémoires d'un flicas Principal Commissioner Henri Dominique1955FilmThe Impossible Mr. Pipeletas Maurice Martin, concierge d'immeuble1954FilmAt the Order of the Czaras Prince de Sayn-Wittgenstein1954FilmHungarian Rhapsodyas General von Sayn-Wittgenstein1954TVReflets de Cannesas Self1954FilmThe Anatomy of Loveas Padre Silvio1954FilmStrange Desire of Mr. Bardas Auguste Bard1953FilmSaadiaas Bou Rezza1953FilmThe Merchant of Veniceas Shylock1953FilmFemmes de Parisas Professor Charles Buisson1953FilmThe Virtuous Scoundrelas Albert Ménard-Lacoste / Alain Ménard-Lacoste1952FilmHôtel des Invalidesas Récitant / Narrator (voice)1952FilmThe Road to Damascusas Caïphe1952FilmCrimson Curtainas Lucien Bertal / Léonard, his understudy / Banquo1952FilmFull Houseas Commissioner Jules Maigret (segment "Le témoignage d'un enfant de choeur")1952FilmThe Girl with the Whipas Le tuteur1952FilmMister Taxias Pierre Verger1951FilmPoisonas Paul Louis Victor Braconnier1951FilmThe Two Truthsas Cidoni1950FilmThe Beauty of the Devilas Mephistopheles / Old Prof. Henri Faust1949FilmFabiolaas Senator Fabius Severus1948FilmLa Carcasse et le Tord-couas Joseph Ferdinand Anselme Midot,aka 'Le tord-cou'1947FilmThe Lovers of the Pont Saint-Jeanas Alcide Garonne1947FilmNot Guiltyas Doctor Michel Ancelin1947FilmThe Crowned Fish Tavernas Captain Palmer1947FilmPanicas Monsieur Hire1946FilmA Friend Will Come Tonightas Michel Lemaret1943FilmVautrin the Thiefas Vautrin1943FilmShop Girls of Parisas Baudu1942FilmGirl of the Golden Westas Butler1941FilmThe King's Jesteras Rigoletto1941FilmToscaas Il barone Scarpia1940FilmComedy of Happinessas Monsieur Jourdain1940FilmThe Musicians of the Skyas Le capitaine Simon1940FilmParis - New-Yorkas Inspector Boucheron1939FilmCavalcade of Loveas Diogène, Monseigneur de Beaupré & Lacouret1939FilmExtenuating Circumstancesas Mr. Gaetan Le Sentencier1939FilmFric-Fracas Jo1939FilmThe Last Turningas Nick Marino1939FilmThe End of the Dayas Ernest Cabrissade, eternal understudy1939FilmBehind the Facadeas Picking, knife-throwing artist1939FilmDeputy Eusèbeas Eusèbe Bonbonneau1939FilmCocoanutas Josserand1938FilmMother Loveas Michel Quercy1938FilmThe Streamas Counr Edouard de Bourgogne, aka 'L'Escargot'1938FilmBeautiful Staras Léon1938FilmThe New Richas Martinet1938FilmPort of Shadowsas Zabel1938FilmBoys' Schoolas Lemel, le professeur de dessin1938FilmMiragesas Michel1937FilmNaples Under the Kiss of Fireas Michel1937FilmBizarre, Bizarreas Irwin Molyneux, alias Félix Chapel1937FilmLa Bataille silencieuseas Sauvin1937FilmBoulot aviateuras Baron Gobèche1937FilmLe Choc en retouras Laverdac1936FilmLet's Make a Dreamas Un Invité (Prologue)1936FilmGirls of Parisas Baron de Beaupoil / his brother1936FilmThe Twins of Brightonas Labrosse1936FilmMoutonnetas Frècheville1936FilmUnder Western Eyesas Lespara1936FilmThe Fleeing Deadas Achille Baluchet1935FilmLe Bébé de l'escadronas Perrot-Joly1935FilmLovers and Thievesas Doizeau1935FilmA Bum Dealas Boudu1935FilmAdémaï au Moyen Âgeas Lord Pickwickdam1934FilmLe Bonheuras Noël Malpiaz1934FilmLadies Lakeas Oscar Lyssenhop1934FilmL'Atalanteas Père Jules1934FilmLéopold le bien-aimé1933FilmHigh and Lowas M. Bodeletz1933FilmMiquette and Her Motheras Monchablon, un médiocre acteur de tournées, qui fait la cour à Miquette1932FilmBoudu Saved from Drowningas Priape Boudu1932FilmBaleydier1931FilmLa Chienneas Maurice Legrand1931FilmBaby's Laxativeas Chouilloux1931FilmJean of the Moonas Jean de la Lune1930FilmIllegitimate Childas Lorédan1929FilmPivoine1928FilmThe Sad Sackas Joseph Turlot1928FilmThe Passion of Joan of Arcas Jean Lemaître1925FilmThe Late Mathias Pascalas Jérôme Pomino1925FilmThe Vocation of André Carelas Gaston Lebeau1924FilmThe Gallery of Monsters—FilmLes Deux Réalitésas Cidoni