Author: Simon, Michel (1895-1975)
Title: A Collection of Letters and Original Drawings by Michel Simon
Description: France & Italy: 1950s. A group of romantic letters from Michel Simon to "ma chere amie," "ma chère Simone," with reference to "Simone Cohen." 7 Als; 13pp. and original color pastel drawing with 3 figures, a French poodle, and the Tour Eiffel.. Return addresses include: 29 rue du Général Delestraint, Paris, XVI; Pension Seguso, Zattere 779, Venise; Institut Francais de Naples; Chateau de Cerizy la Sale, Manche;Cercle Culturel de Rouaumont, Asneres /s Oise ..The son of a sausage-maker, Michel Simon was conscripted into the Swiss Army at the start of World War I, but was thrown out through a combination of tuberculosis and general insubordination. He was variously a boxer, photographer, general handyman and right-wing anarchist, finally becoming a stage actor in Geneva in 1920. His reputation soon grew, and he moved to Paris in 1923, appearing in his first film in 1925 (the same year he played Boudu for the first time on stage). With the coming of sound, Simon became firmly established as one of France's outstanding character actors, doing unforgettable work for Jean Renoir ('La Chienne', Boudu Saved From Drowning'), 'Jean Vigo ('L'Atalante') and Marcel Carne ('Quai des Brumes', 'Drole de Drame'). In the 1950s he worked less frequently, partly thanks to an accident involving makeup dye that paralysed part of his body and face. Despite this, he still managed to appear in films right up to his death in 1975..Manuscrits, encre et pastel de Michel Simon Expertise by Alain Nicolas et Pierre Gheno (Experts près la cour d’Appel de Paris) Librairie Les Neuf Muses 41, quai des Grands-Augustins 75006. .

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