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Georges Simenon

Writer / Novelist / Journalist / Photographer | * 02/13/1903 († 86, 09/04/1989) | Liège (Belgium)
Georges Joseph Christian Simenon (French: [ʒɔʁʒ simnɔ̃]; 12/13 February 1903 – 4 September 1989) was a Belgian writer, most famous for his fictional detective Jules Maigret. One of the most popular authors of the 20th century, he published around 400 novels, 21 volumes of memoirs and many short stories, selling over 500 million copies. Apart from his detective fiction, he achieved critical acclaim for his literary novels which he called romans durs (hard novels). Among his literary admirers were Max Jacob, François Mauriac and André Gide. Gide wrote, "I consider Simenon a great novelist, perhaps the greatest, and the most genuine novelist that we have had in contemporary French literature.” Born and raised in Liège, Belgium, Simenon lived for extended periods in France (1922–45), the United States (1946–55) and finally Switzerland (1957-1989). Much of his work is semi-autobiographical, inspired by his childhood and youth in Liège, extensive travels in Europe and the world, wartime experiences, troubled marriages, and numerous love affairs. Critics such as John Banville have praised Simenon's novels for their psychological insights and vivid evocation of time and place. Among his most no... ()
Photo of Georges Simenon
Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Mystery

Known for these Movies & Shows

The Man on the Eiffel Tower

Certification unknown

1949 | 2.9/5 | 1h 37min

Panic

Certification unknown

1947 | 3.7/5 | 1h 31min

Maigret Sets a Trap

Certification unknown

1958 | 3.5/5 | 1h 59min

Maigret

Certification unknown

1960 | 3.5/5 | 50min per episode

Awards & Nominations for Georges Simenon

4x Nobel Prize in Literature
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Movies with Georges Simenon as Actor(1)

as Self (archive footage)2000 Federico Fellini's Autobiography

TV Shows/Series with Georges Simenon as Actor(4)

as himself1975 Apostrophes
as himself1972 Le Grand Échiquier
as himself1970 Treffpunkte
as himself1956 Cinépanorama

Movies with Georges Simenon as Crew(96)

Writing/Novel2022 Maigret
Writing/Novel2022 Les volets verts
Writing/Novel2015 La Mort d'Auguste
Writing/Novel2015 La boule noire
Writing/Novel2014 The Blue Room
Writing/Novel2013 L'escalier de fer
Writing/Novel2009 Jusqu'à l'enfer
Writing/Novel2009 En Cas de Malheur
Writing/Novel2007 Die Katze
Writing/Novel2007 Monsieur Joseph
Writing/Novel2007 The Man from London
Writing/Novel2006 La Californie
Writing/Novel2004 L'ombra cinese
Writing/Novel2004 Red Lights
Writing/Novel2004 La trappola di Maigret
Writing/Novel2003 The House by the Canal
Writing/Novel2003 The Stain on the Snow
Writing/Novel2002 The Blue Room
Writing/Novel2001 L'Aîné des Ferchaux
Writing/Novel1998 In All Innocence
Writing/Novel1997 Tangier Cop
Writing/Novel1997 Stranger in the House
Writing/Novel1995 El pasajero clandestino
Writing/Novel1994 The Teddy Bear
Writing/Novel1992 Цена головы
Writing/Novel1992 Stranger in the House
Writing/Author1992 Betty
Writing/Novel1991 Seven Days After the Murder
Writing/Novel1989 Monsieur Hire
Writing/Novel1988 Maigret
Writing/Novel1983 Equator
Writing/Story1983 Семь крестиков в записной книжке
Writing/Novel1982 Мегрэ колеблется
Writing/Novel1982 The Hatter's Ghost
Writing/Novel1982 The North Star
Writing/Novel1981 Мегрэ и человек на скамейке
Writing/Novel1979 Der Mörder
Writing/Novel1977 Les Anneaux de Bicêtre
Writing/Novel1974 Мегрэ и старая дама
Writing/Novel1974 The Watchmaker of St. Paul
Writing/Novel1973 The Last Train
Writing/Novel1972 The Family Rico
Writing/Novel1971 Obavy komisaře Maigreta
Writing/Novel1971 The Widow Couderc
Writing/Novel1971 The Cat
Writing/Novel1971 Der Mann aus London
Writing/Novel1970 Сесиль умерла
Writing/Novel1967 Cop-Out
Writing/Story1966 Maigret at the Pigalle
Writing/Novel1966 Enter Inspector Maigret
Writing/Novel1965 Three Rooms in Manhattan
Writing/Novel1964 Un'ombra su Maigret
Writing/Novel1963 Maigret Sees Red
Writing/Novel1963 Magnet of Doom
Writing/Novel1963 The Saint-Fiacre Affair
Writing/Novel1962 Emile's Boat
Writing/Novel1961 La Mort de Belle
Writing/Novel1961 The President
Writing/Novel1960 The Baron of the Locks
Writing/Novel1958 The Stowaway
Writing/Novel1958 Maigret Sets a Trap
Writing/Novel1958 Love Is My Profession
Writing/Novel1957 The Brothers Rico
Writing/Novel1957 Sette piccole croci
Writing/Novel1956 The Bottom of the Bottle
Writing/Novel1956 Blood to the Head
Writing/Novel1955 A Life in the Balance
Writing/Novel1954 Stain on the Snow
Writing/Novel1952 The Truth About Bebe Donge
Writing/Writer1952 Forbidden Fruit
Writing/Novel1952 Full House
Writing/Novel1950 Midnight Episode
Writing/Novel1950 Marie of the Port
Writing/Novel1949 The Man on the Eiffel Tower
Writing/Novel1947 Last Refuge
Writing/Novel1947 Panic
Writing/Novel1947 Barrio
Writing/Novel1947 Temptation Harbour
Writing/Novel1945 Majestic Hotel Cellars
Writing/Novel1944 Cecile Is Dead
Writing/Novel1943 Picpus
Writing/Novel1943 Le Voyageur de la Toussaint
Writing/Novel1943 The London Man
Writing/Novel1942 Strangers in the House
Writing/Novel1942 Midnight in Paris
Writing/Novel1933 A Man's Neck
Writing/Novel1932 Night at the Crossroads
Writing/Novel1932 The Yellow Dog
Writing/Screenplay1932 The Yellow Dog

TV Shows/Series with Georges Simenon as Crew(17)

Writing/Novel2016 Maigret
Writing/Novel1992 Maigret
Creator/Creator1992 Maigret
Writing/Book1991 Maigret
Creator/Creator1991 Maigret
Writing/Novel1987 Мегрэ у министра
Writing/Novel1968 Les Dossiers de l'Agence O
Writing/Writer1968 Les Dossiers de l'Agence O
Writing/Novel1964 Maigret
Creator/Creator1964 Maigret
Crew/Creator1960 Maigret
Writing/Novel1960 Maigret
Writing/Writer1960 Maigret

Full Name: Georges Simenon
Citizenship: Belgium
Born: Friday, 02/13 1903 (February) in Liège (Belgium)
Died: Monday, 09/04 1989 (September) in Lausanne (aged: 86)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: French (FR, native language)
Member of: Academie Royale de Langue et de littérature Françaises, Legion of Honour
Spouses (current/former): Régine Renchon, Denyse Ouimet
Children: Marc Simenon, Pierre Simenon
Siblings: Christian Simenon
Other names for Georges Simenon (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Georges Joseph Christian Simenon"
"Жорж Жозеф Кристиан Сименон"
"Жорж Сименон"
"Georges Siménon"
Georges Simenon frequently works together with these people:
Jean Gabin (11x, Actor)
Michel Audiard (10x, Crew)
Claude Barma (7x, Crew)
Gabrielle Fontan (7x, Actress)
Patrice Leconte (7x, Crew)
Sergio Castellitto (6x, Actor)
Louis Page (5x, Crew)
Denis Malleval (5x, Crew)
Philippe Sarde (5x, Crew)
Alexandre Rignault (5x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:456680, Added: 09/29/2018, Last updated: 02/29/2024