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Alex Joffé(1918-1995)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Alex Joffé was born on 18 November 1918 in Alexandria, Egypt. He was a writer and director, known for Riff Raff Girls (1959), La grosse caisse (1965) and Fortunat (1960). He was married to Renée Asseo. He died on 18 August 1995 in Paris, France.
BornNovember 18, 1918
DiedAugust 18, 1995(76)
BornNovember 18, 1918
DiedAugust 18, 1995(76)
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Known for

Nadja Tiller in Riff Raff Girls (1959)
Riff Raff Girls
6.2
  • Writer
  • 1959
Bourvil, Françoise Deldick, and Paul Meurisse in La grosse caisse (1965)
La grosse caisse
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1965
Fortunat (1960)
Fortunat
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1960
Impossible on Saturday (1965)
Impossible on Saturday
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1965

Credits

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Writer

  • Bourvil in Les cracks (1968)
    Les cracks
    5.6
    • original idea
    • scenario (adaptation, dialogue)
    • 1968
  • Bourvil, Françoise Deldick, and Paul Meurisse in La grosse caisse (1965)
    La grosse caisse
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1965
  • Impossible on Saturday (1965)
    Impossible on Saturday
    7.0
    • screenplay and dialogue
    • 1965
  • Les culottes rouges (1962)
    Les culottes rouges
    6.0
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1962
  • Florence und der Zahnarzt
    9.4
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1962
  • Le tracassin ou Les plaisirs de la ville (1961)
    Le tracassin ou Les plaisirs de la ville
    5.6
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1961
  • Fortunat (1960)
    Fortunat
    7.1
    • screenplay
    • dialogue
    • 1960
  • Nadja Tiller in Riff Raff Girls (1959)
    Riff Raff Girls
    6.2
    • adaptation
    • 1959
  • Michel Auclair and Pierre Fresnay in A Bomb for a Dictator (1957)
    A Bomb for a Dictator
    5.4
    • Writer
    • 1957
  • Je reviendrai à Kandara (1956)
    Je reviendrai à Kandara
    5.3
    • adaptation
    • 1956
  • Les assassins du dimanche (1956)
    Les assassins du dimanche
    5.7
    • adaptation
    • dialogue
    • screenplay
    • 1956
  • The Hussars (1955)
    The Hussars
    6.3
    • adaptation and dialogue
    • 1955
  • The Adventurer of Seville (1954)
    The Adventurer of Seville
    6.5
    • adaptation (as Alex Joffe)
    • 1954
  • We Go to Monte Carlo (1953)
    We Go to Monte Carlo
    5.8
    • screenplay
    • 1953
  • Femmes de Paris (1953)
    Femmes de Paris
    5.8
    • original scenario
    • 1953

Director

  • Bourvil in Les cracks (1968)
    Les cracks
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Bourvil, Françoise Deldick, and Paul Meurisse in La grosse caisse (1965)
    La grosse caisse
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Impossible on Saturday (1965)
    Impossible on Saturday
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Les culottes rouges (1962)
    Les culottes rouges
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1962
  • Le tracassin ou Les plaisirs de la ville (1961)
    Le tracassin ou Les plaisirs de la ville
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1961
  • Fortunat (1960)
    Fortunat
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Nadja Tiller in Riff Raff Girls (1959)
    Riff Raff Girls
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1959
  • Michel Auclair and Pierre Fresnay in A Bomb for a Dictator (1957)
    A Bomb for a Dictator
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Les assassins du dimanche (1956)
    Les assassins du dimanche
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1956
  • The Hussars (1955)
    The Hussars
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Lettre ouverte (1953)
    Lettre ouverte
    • Director
    • 1953
  • Une rue
    Short
    • Director
    • 1950
  • Six heures à perdre (1947)
    Six heures à perdre
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1947

Actor

  • Hôtel du Paradis (1986)
    Hôtel du Paradis
    5.7
    • 1986
  • Bourvil, Françoise Deldick, and Paul Meurisse in La grosse caisse (1965)
    La grosse caisse
    6.5
    • Un voyageur quai de la Rapée (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Shoot the Piano Player (1960)
    Shoot the Piano Player
    7.4
    • Passerby
    • 1960
  • Girl in His Pocket (1957)
    Girl in His Pocket
    5.5
    • Le vendeur d'articles de camping
    • 1957

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Alex Jaffe
  • Born
    • November 18, 1918
    • Alexandria, Egypt
  • Died
    • August 18, 1995
    • Paris, France
  • Spouse
    • Renée Asseo? - August 18, 1995 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Arthur Joffé

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  • Trivia
    Father of director Arthur Joffé.

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