René Goscinny
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- August 4, 1926
- Died
- November 5, 1977 (aged 51)
- Birthplace
- Paris, France
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
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
Asterix at the Olympic Games
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom
Little Nicholas
Asterix and Cleopatra
Asterix the Gaul
Asterix and the Vikings
Photos
Filmography
Astérix et les Douze Travaux
Movie · Characters, Comic Book
Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia
Movie · Characters
Lucky Luke
TV · Book · 8 eps
Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight
TV · Comic Book · 5 eps
Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom
Movie · Characters
Little Nicholas: Happy as Can Be
Movie · Characters
Little Nicholas' Treasure
Movie · Characters
Dogmatix and the Indomitables
TV · Characters · 104 eps
Kid Lucky
TV · Characters, Comic Book · 52 eps
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
Movie · Characters
Nicholas on Holiday
Movie · Characters
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
Movie · Comic Book
Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia
Movie · Comic Book
The Daltons
TV · Characters · 191 eps
Lucky Luke
Movie · Characters
Little Nicholas
Movie · Characters
Asterix at the Olympic Games
Movie · Author
Go West: A Lucky Luke Adventure
Movie · Novel
Lucky Luke - Des rails sur la prairie
Movie · Scenario Writer
Asterix and the Vikings
Movie · Novel
Iznogoud
Movie · Writer
Lucky Luke and the Daltons
Movie · Characters
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
Movie · Author
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
Movie · Author
Iznogoud
TV · Writer · 52 eps
Asterix Conquers America
Movie · Comic Book
Lucky Luke
Movie · Novel
Asterix and the Big Fight
Movie · Novel
Asterix in Britain
Movie · Scenario Writer
Asterix vs. Caesar
Movie · Author
Lucky Luke - Des barbelés sur la prairie
Movie · Scenario Writer
Lucky Luke
TV · Writer · 52 eps
Lucky Luke: Daltons on the Loose
Movie · Author
Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons
Movie · Story, Screenplay
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
Movie · Screenplay
Minichronique
TV · Writer · 26 eps
The Down-in-the-Hole Gang
Movie · Screenplay
The Annuity
Movie · Writer
Aujourd'hui à Paris
Movie · Writer
Daisy Town
Movie · Adaptation, Screenplay
Judge Roy Bean
Movie · Comic Book
Asterix and Cleopatra
Movie · Comic Book
Asterix the Gaul
Movie · Comic Book
Deux Romains en Gaule
Movie · Writer
Tintin and the Blue Oranges
Movie · Writer
The Busybody
Movie · Writer