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François Simon(1917-1982)

  • Actor
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François Simon was born on 16 August 1917 in Geneva, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for Alzire oder der neue Kontinent (1978), The Roads of Exile (1978) and Histoire du soldat (1972). He was married to Ana Simon and Jutta Weiss. He died on 5 October 1982 in Geneva, Switzerland.
BornAugust 16, 1917
DiedOctober 5, 1982(65)
BornAugust 16, 1917
DiedOctober 5, 1982(65)
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Known for

Alzire oder der neue Kontinent (1978)
Alzire oder der neue Kontinent
6.5
  • Voltaire
  • 1978
The Roads of Exile (1978)
The Roads of Exile
7.3
TV Movie
  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  • 1978
Histoire du soldat
TV Movie
  • Le diable
  • 1972
François Chaumette and François Simon in Président Faust (1974)
Président Faust
4.9
TV Movie
  • Le diable
  • 1974

Credits

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Actor

  • Em Roger si Gschicht
    TV Movie
    • Fotograf
    • 1984
  • Pierre Arditi and Caroline Chaniolleau in L'épingle noire (1982)
    L'épingle noire
    TV Mini Series
    • Quarto Mennechini
    • 1982
  • Quartetto Basileus (1982)
    Quartetto Basileus
    7.8
    • Oscar Guarneri
    • 1982
  • Anne Bos and Jean Bouise in Mérette (1982)
    Mérette
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Le peintre
    • 1982
  • Marie (1980)
    Marie
    TV Movie
    • Moukovnine
    • 1980
  • The Woman Cop (1980)
    The Woman Cop
    6.8
    • Docteur Godiveau
    • 1980
  • Gian Maria Volontè, Paolo Bonacelli, Alain Cuny, Lea Massari, and Irene Papas in Christ Stopped at Eboli (1979)
    Christ Stopped at Eboli
    7.7
    • Don Traiella
    • 1979
  • The Roads of Exile (1978)
    The Roads of Exile
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Jean-Jacques Rousseau
    • 1978
  • Judith Therpauve (1978)
    Judith Therpauve
    6.3
    • Claude Hirsch-Balland
    • 1978
  • The Suspended Vocation (1978)
    The Suspended Vocation
    6.5
    • La montagne
    • 1978
  • Lulu (1978)
    Lulu
    TV Movie
    • Shigolch
    • 1978
  • Alzire oder der neue Kontinent (1978)
    Alzire oder der neue Kontinent
    6.5
    • Voltaire
    • 1978
  • Violanta (1977)
    Violanta
    6.2
    • Simon
    • 1977
  • Lumiere (1976)
    Lumiere
    5.7
    • Grégoire Lieberman
    • 1976
  • Le champ de colza
    TV Movie
    • 1975

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Michel François
  • Born
    • August 16, 1917
    • Geneva, Switzerland
  • Died
    • October 5, 1982
    • Geneva, Switzerland
  • Spouses
      Ana Simon1976 - October 5, 1982 (his death)
  • Children
      Maya Simon
  • Parents
      Michel Simon

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    Son of noted actor Michel Simon

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