René Goscinny
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.
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Movies (44)
Asterix: The Kingdom of Nubia
2026 · Characters
Uderzo, sur le divan d'Astérix
2023 · Self : Cartoonist (archive footage)
Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom
2023 · Characters
One Night with Asterix & Obelix
2023 · Self (archive footage)
Little Nicholas: Happy as Can Be
2022 · Characters
Little Nicholas' Treasure
2021 · Characters
Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion
2018 · Characters
René Goscinny, Our Uncle From Armorica
2017 · Self (archive footage)
Valérian, histoire d'une création
2017 · Self (archive footage)
Personne ne bouge ! - René Goscinny
2017 · René Goscinny
Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods
2014 · Comic Book
Nicholas on Holiday
2014 · Characters
Asterix & Obelix: God Save Britannia
2012 · Comic Book
Lucky Luke
2009 · Characters
Little Nicholas
2009 · Characters
Asterix at the Olympic Games
2008 · Author
Go West: A Lucky Luke Adventure
2007 · Novel
Lucky Luke - Des rails sur la prairie
2007 · Scenario Writer
Asterix and the Vikings
2006 · Novel
Iznogoud
2005 · Writer
Lucky Luke and the Daltons
2004 · Characters
Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
2002 · Author
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
1999 · Author
René Goscinny : profession humoriste
1998 · Self (archive footage)
Asterix Conquers America
1994 · Comic Book
Lucky Luke
1991 · Novel
Asterix and the Big Fight
1989 · Novel
Asterix in Britain
1986 · Scenario Writer
Asterix vs. Caesar
1985 · Author
Lucky Luke - Des barbelés sur la prairie
1984 · Scenario Writer
Lucky Luke: Daltons on the Loose
1983 · Jolly Jumper (voice), Author
Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons
1978 · Jolly Jumper, Screenplay, Story, Director
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
1976 · Screenplay, Director, Producer
The Down-in-the-Hole Gang
1974 · Screenplay
Aujourd'hui à Paris
1972 · Writer
The Annuity
1972 · Writer, Producer
Daisy Town
1971 · Screenplay, Adaptation, Executive Producer, Director
Judge Roy Bean
1971 · Comic Book
Asterix and Cleopatra
1968 · (voice) (uncredited), Director, Comic Book
Asterix the Gaul
1967 · Comic Book
Deux Romains en Gaule
1967 · Le tavernier, Writer
Tintin and the Blue Oranges
1964 · Writer
The Busybody
1961 · Writer
Astérix et les Douze Travaux
· Comic Book, Characters
TV shows (15)
Lucky Luke
2026 · In Memory Of, Book
Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight
2025 · Comic Book
In the boots of Lucky Luke
2024 · In Memory Of
Dogmatix and the Indomitables
2021 · Characters, Creator
Le Petit Nicolas: tous en vacances !
2021 · Creator
Kid Lucky
2020 · Characters, Comic Book
The Daltons
2010 · Characters
Little Nick
2009 · Creator
The New Adventures of Lucky Luke
2001 · Creator
Iznogoud
1995 · Writer, Creator
Lucky Luke
1984 · Writer
Minichronique
1976 · Self - Presenter, Writer, Creator
30 millions d'amis
1976 · Self (archive footage)
Les Grandes batailles du passé
1973 · Self
Samedi soir
1971 · Self