Michel Simon

Also known as François Michel Simon

Swiss French language actor (1895-1975)

Person · Open Library

Works: 13

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Film & TV

Acting · Geneva, Switzerland

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

Belmondo: The Incorrigible2022
René Clair, tout entre nous n'était qu'un jeu — Lui-même2021
Morceaux de Cannes2021
Carné, Prévert : drôle de duo — Self (archive footage)2019
Cinéastes de notre temps : Jean Vigo — Self2012
The Bardot mystery2012
Arletty, Lady Paname — Self (archive footage)2007
Jean Vigo : le son retrouvé — Le père Jules (archive footage)2001
Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma — Self (archive footage)1978
Journey Through History — Self (archive footage)1977

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Country: Switzerland
Active from: 1895
Active to: 1975

Discography

Michel Simon chante Bernard Dimey1961

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 1,432
Total plays: 3,348

Recent publications · Crossref

5 total works indexed

Moderated estimation of fold change and dispersion for RNA-seq data with DESeq2
· 2014 · cited 85,293x
Measuring inconsistency in meta-analyses
· 2003 · cited 51,739x
Colorimetric Method for Determination of Sugars and Related Substances
· 1956 · cited 41,857x
Highly accurate protein structure prediction with AlphaFold
· 2021 · cited 41,509x
PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR): Checklist and Explanation
· 2018 · cited 33,583x

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Key facts

Born: François Joseph Simon , ( 1895-04-09 ) 9 April 1895, Geneva , Switzerland
Died: 30 May 1975 (1975-05-30) (aged 80), Bry-sur-Marne , France
Years active: 1924–1975 (film)
Children: François Simon

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Wikidata facts

Image: Michel Simon, Genève, 1972.jpg

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Commons category: Michel Simon
date of birth: 1895-04-09
date of death: 1975-05-30
name in native language: Michel Simon
birth name: François Joseph Simon
start of work period: 1924-00-00
end of work period: 1975-00-00

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Article

Michel Simon ( French: [miʃɛl simɔ̃]; 9 April 1895 – 30 May 1975) 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). Charlie Chaplin said he was ‘the greatest actor in the world’.

Early years