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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 (1931), Boudu Saved from Drowning (1932)), Jean Vigo (L'Atalante (1934)) and Marcel Carné (Port of Shadows (1938), Bizarre, Bizarre (1937)). In the 1950s he worked less frequently, partly thanks to an accident involving makeup dye that paralyzed part of his body and face. Despite this, he still managed to appear in films right up to his death in 1975.- Producer
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Jack Hays was born on 28 September 1898 in Cleburne, Texas, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for Mr. Lemon of Orange (1931), Kid 'in' Africa (1933) and The Pie-Covered Wagon (1932). He was married to June Glory and Josephine. He died on 30 May 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Simone Berteaut was born on 29 May 1918 in Lyon, Rhône, France. She was a writer, known for Piaf: The Early Years (1974), Dossier Souvenirs (1970) and Samedi soir (1971). She died on 30 May 1975 in Prunay-le-Gillon, Eure-et-Loir, France.
- Marie-Louise Sorbon was born on 24 October 1913 in Södertälje, Stockholms län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Walpurgis Night (1935), Flickorna på Uppåkra (1936) and SF Cabaret (1936). She was married to Björn Siösteen and Lorens Marmstedt. She died on 30 May 1975 in Spånga, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.