Known For
Writing
Born
Aug 04, 1926
Died
Nov 05, 1977
Place of Birth
Paris, France
Credits
59 titles
René Goscinny
Biography
René Goscinny was a Polish-French comics editor and writer, who is best known internationally for the comic book Astérix, which he created with illustrator Albert Uderzo, and for his work on the comic series Lucky Luke with Morris (considered the series' golden age) and Iznogoud with Jean Tabary. Goscinny was born in Paris in 1926, later moving to Argentina, New York, and later back to France to join the French Army in 1946. He served at Aubagne, in the 141st Alpine Infantry Battalion. Promoted to senior corporal, he became the appointed illustrator of the regiment and drew illustrations and posters for the army. The following year, he illustrated the book The Girl with The Eyes of Gold and returned to New York. Goscinny then became art director at Kunen Publishers where he wrote four books for children. He went on to create for numerous magazine, cartoon and publishing agencies including World Press agency, Edipress/Edifrance, and TinTin magazine, among others. In 1975 Goscinny's made script titled "Le Maître du Monde" (Master of the worl) which he sent to Peter Sellers asking if he would be interested in playing the main role, receiving no response. The following year The Pink Panther Strikes Again (staring Sellers) was released, containing many similarities to Goscinny's script. Goscinny tried to sue the director Blake Edwards but the lawsuit was cancelled due to Goscinny's death in 1977.
Known For
Filmography
Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia
Characters
Lucky Luke
In Memory Of
Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight
Comic Book
In the boots of Lucky Luke
In Memory Of
Uderzo, sur le divan d'Astérix
Self : Cartoonist (archive footage)
Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom
Characters
One Night with Asterix & Obelix
Self (archive footage)
Little Nicholas: Happy as Can Be
Characters
Little Nicholas' Treasure
Characters
Dogmatix and the Indomitables
Characters
Le Petit Nicolas: tous en vacances !
Creator
Kid Lucky
Characters
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
Characters
René Goscinny, Our Uncle From Armorica
Self (archive footage)
Valérian, histoire d'une création
Self (archive footage)
Personne ne bouge ! - René Goscinny
René Goscinny
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
Comic Book
Nicholas on Holiday
Characters
Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia
Comic Book
The Daltons
Characters
Lucky Luke
Characters
Little Nicholas
Characters
Little Nick
Creator
Asterix at the Olympic Games
Author
Go West: A Lucky Luke Adventure
Novel
Lucky Luke - Des rails sur la prairie
Scenario Writer
Asterix and the Vikings
Novel
Iznogoud
Writer
Lucky Luke and the Daltons
Characters
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
Author
The New Adventures of Lucky Luke
Creator
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
Author
René Goscinny, profession : Humoriste
Self (archive footage)
Iznogoud
Writer
Asterix Conquers America
Comic Book
Lucky Luke
Novel
Asterix and the Big Fight
Novel
Asterix in Britain
Scenario Writer
Asterix vs. Caesar
Author
Lucky Luke
Writer
Lucky Luke - Des barbelés sur la prairie
Scenario Writer
Lucky Luke: Daltons on the Loose
Jolly Jumper (voice)
Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons
Story
Minichronique
Self - Presenter
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
Director
30 millions d'amis
Self (archive footage)
The Down-in-the-Hole Gang
Screenplay
Les Grandes batailles du passé
Self
Aujourd'hui à Paris
Writer
The Annuity
Writer