Marcel Simon (actor)

Marcel Simon
Simon in 1938.
Born	31 August 1872 Brussels, Belgium
Died	16 October 1958 (aged 84) Paris, France
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1908–1950 (film)

Marcel Simon (August 31, 1872 – October 16, 1958) was a Belgian stage and film actor, active in France. His screen career began in the silent era lasting until his final appearance in The Treasure of Cantenac (1950). An early role was that of Joseph Rouletabille in two films by Maurice Tourneur, but during the sound era he played supporting roles as a character. On stage he originated several parts in the farces of Georges Feydeau, of whom he was a friend.^{[1] [2]}