René Goscinny
Writing
Born: August 4, 1926 · Paris, France
Died: November 5, 1977 (aged 51)
Highest Rated
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
2002
Asterix at the Olympic Games
2008
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
1999
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
2014
Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia
2012
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
1976
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
2018
Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom
2023
Little Nicholas
2009
Asterix and Cleopatra
1968
Asterix the Gaul
1967
Asterix and the Vikings
2006
Photos (2)
Movies (4)
Self / Appearances (8)
30 millions d'amis
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
Minichronique
Self - Presenter · 26 eps
Les Grandes batailles du passé
Self · 1 eps
René Goscinny, Our Uncle From Armorica
Self (archive footage)
One Night with Asterix & Obelix
Self (archive footage)
Uderzo, sur le divan d'Astérix
Self : Cartoonist (archive footage)
Valérian, histoire d'une création
Self (archive footage)
René Goscinny, profession : Humoriste
Self (archive footage)
Upcoming (3)
Directing (4)
Writing (46)
Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight
Comic Book
The Daltons
Characters
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
Author
Lucky Luke
Writer
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
Author
Dogmatix and the Indomitables
Characters
Asterix at the Olympic Games
Author
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
Comic Book
Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom
Characters
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
Screenplay
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
Characters
Lucky Luke
Book
Asterix and Cleopatra
Comic Book
Asterix in Britain
Scenario Writer
Iznogoud
Writer
Asterix and the Vikings
Novel
Asterix and the Big Fight
Novel
Lucky Luke
Novel
Minichronique
Writer
Asterix vs. Caesar
Author
Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia
Comic Book
Daisy Town
Adaptation
Daisy Town
Screenplay
Little Nicholas
Characters
Lucky Luke and the Daltons
Characters
Nicholas on Holiday
Characters
Asterix the Gaul
Comic Book
Asterix Conquers America
Comic Book
Kid Lucky
Characters
Kid Lucky
Comic Book
Lucky Luke
Characters
Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons
Story
Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons
Screenplay
Little Nicholas' Treasure
Characters
The Down-in-the-Hole Gang
Screenplay
Little Nicholas: Happy as Can Be
Characters
The Annuity
Writer
Lucky Luke: Daltons on the Loose
Author
Tintin and the Blue Oranges
Writer
Iznogoud
Writer
Go West: A Lucky Luke Adventure
Novel
Deux Romains en Gaule
Writer
The Busybody
Writer
Judge Roy Bean
Comic Book
Lucky Luke - Des barbelés sur la prairie
Scenario Writer
Lucky Luke - Des rails sur la prairie
Scenario Writer
Producing (3)
Other Crew (8)
Dogmatix and the Indomitables
Creator
The New Adventures of Lucky Luke
Creator
Lucky Luke
In Memory Of
Iznogoud
Creator
Minichronique
Creator
Little Nick
Creator
Le Petit Nicolas: tous en vacances !
Creator
In the boots of Lucky Luke
In Memory Of