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Michel Simon (French: [miʃɛl simɔ̃]; 9 April 1895 – 30 May 1975) was a Swiss actor of German origin. 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).
Michel Simon est un acteur suisse, né le 9 avril 1895 à Genève et mort le 30 mai 1975 à Bry-sur-Marne (Val-de-Marne).
- 9 avril 1895Genève ( Suisse)
- Michel François Joseph Simon
- Suisse
Michel Simon. Actor: Port of Shadows. The son of a sausage-maker, Michel Simon was conscripted into the Swiss Army at the start of World War I, but was thrown out through a combination of tuberculosis and general insubordination.
- January 1, 1
- Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- January 1, 1
- Bry-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France
Apr 9, 2020 · Dans ce magnifique portrait signé Yvan Butler, le comédien genevois Michel Simon ouvre les portes de sa maison de Noisy-le-Grand près de Paris.
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Learn about the life and career of Michel Simon, a Swiss-born French actor who starred in films by Renoir, Vigo and Carné. Find out his birth name, height, family, trademarks and trivia.
- April 9, 1895
- May 30, 1975
Simon Michel (German pronunciation: [ˈziːmɔn ˈmɪçəl]; born 19 January 1977) is a Swiss businessman and politician who currently serves on the National Council (Switzerland) for The Liberals since 2023. Previously he served on the Cantonal Council of Solothurn between 2017 and 2024.
Former boxer and acrobatic clown who metamorphosed into one of the greatest French character players of all time. Simon first earned acclaim in the stage and film versions of "Jean de la Lune" (1931) and gained wide popularity for his commanding, soulful performances--usually as coarse commoners...
