Michel Simon
Actor

Michel Simon Net Worth

Michel Simon was born in Geneva, Switzerland in 1895. He had a tumultuous early life, serving in the Swiss Army, boxing, and working as a photographer and handyman. He eventually became a stage actor in 1920 and moved to Paris in 1923, appearing in his first film in 1925. He became a renowned character actor in France, working with Jean Renoir, Jean Vigo, and Marcel Carne. In the 1950s, an accident involving makeup dye caused paralysis in part of his body and face, but he still managed to appear in films until his death in 1975.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Soundtrack, Writer
Birth Day April 09, 1895
Birth Place  Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, Switzerland
Age 124 YEARS OLD
Died On 30 May 1975(1975-05-30) (aged 80)\nBry-sur-Marne, France
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth

Michel Simon, a renowned actor, soundtrack artist, and writer hailing from Switzerland, is anticipated to have a net worth ranging between $100K to $1M in 2024. With a career spanning decades, Simon has established himself as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, capturing audiences with his exceptional acting skills and creative contributions. Known for his diverse talents across various artistic disciplines, Simon has undoubtedly amassed a substantial fortune throughout his successful career. His estimated net worth reflects both his talent and the recognition he has received within the industry. As he continues to excel in his craft, Michel Simon's net worth is expected to further flourish in the coming years.

Biography/Timeline

1895

Simon used to say about himself that he was born in 1895 and, "as misfortune never comes singly, cinema was born the same year".

1912

His artistic beginnings in 1912 were modest: Magician, clown and acrobat stooge in a dancers' show called "Ribert's and Simon's", in the Montreuil-sous-Bois Casino.

1914

Conscripted into the Swiss Army in 1914, he described himself as insubordinate, spending a lot of time in the stockade. He also contracted tuberculosis.

1915

In 1915, while on leave, he saw Georges Pitoëff's early work in the French language, at the Theatre de la Comédie of Geneva, acting in Hedda Gabler.

1920

In the 1920s/1930s, Simon enjoyed associating with the Parisian lower classes.

1928

He appeared in Dreyer's 1928 The Passion of Joan of Arc. He acted in films for Jean Renoir (La Chienne, Boudu Saved From Drowning), Jean Vigo (L'Atalante) and Marcel Carné (Port of the Shadows, Bizarre, Bizarre).

1950

In the 1950s, he reined in his activities following an accident involving a makeup dye that left part of his face and body paralysed.

1967

In 1967, he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 17th Berlin International Film Festival for his role in Le vieil homme et l'enfant (The Two of Us).

2013

In silent movies, he brought his amazing appearance and his unusual face – a talent with an exceptional mobility, but without mannerism. He exploited his body, especially his ugliness, offering a very wide range of characterisations that brought audience sympathy, as in Boudu sauvé des eaux, or sometimes, In Quai des brumes for Example, disdain.

2019

Simon was a trusted friend of elite brothel-keeper Madame Claude, who referred to him as one of her “essayeurs”: he "tried out" her new girls for her. “I could judge their physical qualities,” Claude said. “I could judge if she was pretty, intelligent, and cultivated, but I didn’t know how she was in bed. So I had some boys, good friends, who told me exactly. I would ring them up and say, ‘There’s a new one.’ And afterwards they’d ring back and say, ‘Not bad,’ ‘Could be better,’ or ‘Nulle.’ Or, on the contrary, ‘She’s perfect.’”

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