Michel Simon

Actor. Born 9 April 1895 in Geneva, Switzerland. Died 30 May 1975.

Titles on Fi1m

Average Fi1m scoreas actor · 4 titles

Born

9 April 1895, Geneva, Switzerland

Died

30 May 1975

Active

1928–1934

Frequently works with

Jean Renoir

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The arc

Average Fi1m score of the work we have reviewed, by decade.

Fi1m against the critics

88Fi1m

84Critics

We rate Michel’s work 4 points above the press, across 3 titles with a critics’ score.

The spread

80 and above4

60 to 790

Under 600

Of 4 reviewed titles as actor.

In numbers

Lead roles: 3 of 4 billed first or second
Reviewed: 4 films
Screen time: 6 hours of reviewed films
Box office: $18,121 across 1 film with figures
Active: 1928–1934

Genres

Drama3
Comedy2
Crime1
History1
Romance1

Best and worst on Fi1m

94BestThe Passion of Joan of Arc1928

80WorstLa Chienne1931

Credits by decade

Everything credited, reviewed or not.

61920s

421930s

151940s

241950s

111960s

61970s

12000s

12010s

32020s

Directors most worked with

Jean Renoir2 titles

Awards

Other awards1 won

Won1964Swiss Grand Prix for performing arts / Hans Reinhart Ring: Swiss Grand Prix for performing arts / Hans Reinhart Ring

Awards from Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.