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René Goscinny

Writing

Born August 4, 1926 · Paris, France

Died November 5, 1977

Also known as René Goscinny · رينيه جوسيني

Biography

René Goscinny was a French comic editor and writer, who created the Asterix comic book series with illustrator Albert Uderzo. Born in France to a Jewish family from Poland, he spent his childhood in Argentina where he attended French schools and later lived in the United States for a short period of time. There he met Belgian cartoonist Morris. After his return to France, they collaborated for more than 20 years on the comic series Lucky Luke.

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Awards & recognition

  • Will Eisner Hall of Fame · 2005
  • Adamson Awards · 1974
  • Knight of the National Order of Merit · 1970
  • Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres · 1967
  • Alphonse Allais Award · 1964

Filmography25 titles

Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight

2025Comic Book

Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra

2002Author

The Twelve Tasks of Asterix

1976Director, Producer, Screenplay

The Daltons

2010Characters

Little Nicholas - Happy as Can Be

2022Characters

Asterix and Cleopatra

1968as (voice) (uncredited)

Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion

2018Characters, Scenario Writer

Astérix: The Mansions of the Gods

2014Characters, Comic Book, Writer

Asterix in Britain

1986Scenario Writer

Lucky Luke: Ballad of the Daltons

1978as Jolly Jumper

Daisy Town

1971Adaptation, Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay

Asterix Versus Caesar

1985Author

Asterix the Gaul

1967Comic Book

Asterix and the Big Fight

1989Novel

Asterix in America

1994Comic Book

Lucky Luke: Daltons on the Loose

1983as Jolly Jumper (voice)

Little Nicholas

2009Characters

Asterix and the Vikings

2006Novel

Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar

1999Author

Nicholas on Holiday

2014Characters

Lucky Luke

1991Novel

Asterix at the Olympic Games

2008Author

Tintin and the Blue Oranges

1964Writer

Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom

2023Characters

Lucky Luke

2009Characters