Albert Simonin (1905–1980) was a French novelist and scriptwriter.
He was born in the La Chapelle quarter of the 18th arrondissement of Paris.
[1] His novel Touchez Pas au Grisbi featuring the Parisian gangster Max le Menteur was turned into a movie starring Jean Gabin that is regarded as a classic example of French film noir.
Simonin co-authored the screenplay for the movie.
After World War II, he spent five years in prison for collaboration.