Known for

Directing

Born

Jun 15, 1920

Died

May 25, 2016 (aged 95)

Place of birth

Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Claude Boissol

Claude Boissol was a French film and television director and screenwriter, recognized for his contributions to mid-20th-century French cinema and television. Born in Paris, he began his career as an assistant director, collaborating with filmmakers such as Jacques Becker and Yves Allégret. Boissol made his directorial debut with Three Boys, One Girl (1948). His notable works include The Whole Town Accuses (1956) and Julie the Redhead (1959). In television, he co-created the long-running crime series Commissaire Moulin, which aired from 1976 to 2008. Boissol's work is characterized by its narrative depth and exploration of human relationships.

Titles

Police Commissioner Moulin

Series • 1976

Aux frontières du possible

Series • 1971

Marie Pervenche

Series • 1984

Mr. Leguignon Lampiste

Movie • 1952

The Contessa's Secret

Movie • 1954

Three Etc.'s and the Colonel

Movie • 1960

The Whole Town Accuses

Movie • 1956

Julie la rousse

Movie • 1959