Michel Simon
Biography
Michel Simon was a Swiss actor of German origin active primarily in France, born on April 9, 1895, in Geneva to parents from Villingen (Baden). He began his career modestly as a magician and performer before contracting tuberculosis while conscripted into the Swiss Army. Simon appeared in several notable French films, including La Chienne (1931) and The Train (1964), cementing his reputation as a versatile and accomplished actor.