Stanislas-Andre Steeman (

Liège Liège ( , , ; wa, Lîdje ; nl, Luik ; german: Lüttich ) is a major city and municipality of Wallonia and the capital of the Belgian province of Liège. The city is situated in the valley of the Meuse, in the east of Belgium, not far from b ...

on 23 January 1908 –

Menton Menton (; , written ''Menton'' in classical norm or ''Mentan'' in Mistralian norm; it, Mentone ) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region on the French Riviera, close to the Italian border. Me ...

on 15 December 1970) was a Belgian

illustrator An illustrator is an artist who specializes in enhancing writing or elucidating concepts by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text or idea. The illustration may be intended to clarify complicat ...

and French-language

author An author is the writer of a book, article, play, mostly written work. A broader definition of the word "author" states: "''An author is "the person who originated or gave existence to anything" and whose authorship determines responsibility f ...

. His family, originally of Flemish extraction, had long been settled in Liège. He wrote many mystery novels, some of which were adapted to the screen, such as ''

The Murderer Lives at Number 21 ''The Murderer Lives at Number 21'' (french: L'Assassin habite au 21) is a 1942 French comedy thriller film by director Henri-Georges Clouzot. Adapted by Belgian writer Stanislas-André Steeman and Clouzot from Steeman's 1939 book of the same ti ...

'' or ''

Mystery in Shanghai ''Mystery in Shanghai'' (French: ''Mystère à Shanghai'') is a 1950 French crime film directed by Roger Blanc and starring Paul Bernard, Hélène Perdrière and Maurice Teynac. It is based on the novel ''La Nuit du 12 au 13'' by Stanislas-Andr ...

''.

Henri-Georges Clouzot Henri-Georges Clouzot (; 20 November 1907 – 12 January 1977) was a French film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best remembered for his work in the thriller film genre, having directed ''The Wages of Fear'' and '' Les Diaboliques'', ...

's ''

Quai des Orfèvres ''Quai des Orfèvres'' (; "Goldsmiths' Quay"; also known as ''Jenny Lamour'') is a 1947 French police procedural drama film based on the book ''Légitime défense'' by Stanislas-Andre Steeman. Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot the film stars S ...

'' is based on his novel ''Légitime Défense''.

Partial bibliography

*'' The Six Dead Men'' (1931) *''La Nuit du 12 au 13'' (1931) *''Le Mannequin assassiné'' (1932) *''Les Atouts de Monsieur Wens'' (1932) *''L'Ennemi sans visage'' (1934) *''L'assassin habite au 21'' (1939) *''Légitime Défense'' (1942) *''Crimes à vendre'' (1951) *''18 Fantômes'' (1952) *''Six hommes à tuer'' (1956)

Filmography

*''

The Riverside Murder ''The Riverside Murder'' is a 1935 British crime film directed by Albert Parker and starring Basil Sydney, Judy Gunn and Zoe Davis. A woman reporter helps an inspector solve the deaths of four financiers on the eve of a group shareout. The f ...

'', directed by Albert Parker (1935, based on the novel '' The Six Dead Men'') *''

The Last of the Six ''The Last of the Six'' (French: ''Le dernier des six'') is a 1941 French mystery thriller film directed by Georges Lacombe and starring Pierre Fresnay, Michèle Alfa and Suzy Delair. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. The film's ...

'', directed by Georges Lacombe (1941, based on the novel ''The Six Dead Men'') *''

'', directed by

(1942, based on the novel ''L'assassin habite au 21'') *''

The Faceless Enemy ''The Faceless Enemy'' (French: ''L'ennemi sans visage'') is a 1946 French crime film directed by Robert-Paul Dagan and Maurice Cammage and starring Louise Carletti, Frank Villard and Jean Tissier. It was based on the novel of the same title by ...

'', directed by Robert-Paul Dagan and

Maurice Cammage Maurice Cammage is a French film director and dialoguist, born in 1882 and died on 15 April 1946 in Paris. Filmography * 1932 : '' Vive la classe'' * 1932 : '' Un beau jour de noces'' * 1932 : '' La Terreur de la pampa'' (script and dialogues b ...

(1946, based on the novel ''L'Ennemi sans visage'') *''Les Atouts de Monsieur Wens'', directed by E.G. de Meyst (1947, based on the novel ''Les Atouts de Monsieur Wens'') *''

'', directed by

(1947, based on the novel ''Légitime Défense'') * ''

The Murdered Model ''The Murdered Model'' (French: ''Le mannequin assassiné'') is a 1948 French-Belgian comedy crime film directed by Pierre de Hérain and starring Blanchette Brunoy, Gilbert Gil and Julien Carette.Goble p. 440 It is based on the 1932 novel ''The M ...

'', directed by Pierre de Hérain (1948, based on the novel ''Le Mannequin assassiné'') *''

La muerte camina en la lluvia ''La muerte camina en la lluvia'' (English: ''The death walks in the rain'') is a 1948 Argentine suspense film directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen and based upon the novel ''L'assassin habite au 21'' written by Stanislas-André Steeman. It was p ...

'', directed by

Carlos Hugo Christensen Carlos Hugo Christensen (Santiago del Estero, 15 December 1914 – Rio de Janeiro, 30 November 1999) was an Argentina, Argentine film director, screenwriter and film producer. He was of Danes, Danish descent through his paternal side. Christensen ...

(1948, based on the novel ''L'assassin habite au 21'') *'' The Ferret'', directed by

Raymond Leboursier Raymond Leboursier (22 May 1917 – 26 July 1987) was a French film editor, film director, actor, and screenwriter. Filmography Actor * 1930: ''Le Réquisitoire'' (first title of the film: ''Homicide'') by Dimitri Buchowetzki * 1931: ''The ...

(1950, based on the novel ''Crimes à vendre'') * ''

'', directed by Roger Blanc (1950, based on the novel ''La Nuit du 12 au 13'') *', directed by

Henri Verneuil Henri Verneuil (; born Ashot Malakian; 15 October 1920 – 11 January 2002) was a French-Armenian playwright and filmmaker, who made a successful career in France. He was nominated for Oscar and Palme d'Or awards, and won Locarno International Fi ...

(1952,

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about

Jules Maigret Jules Maigret (), or simply Maigret, is a fictional French police detective, a '' commissaire'' ("commissioner") of the Paris ''Brigade Criminelle'' ('' Direction Régionale de la Police Judiciaire de Paris:36, Quai des Orfèvres''), created b ...

Lemmy Caution Lemmy Caution is a fictional character created by British writer Peter Cheyney (1896–1951). Caution was first portrayed as a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent, and in later stories as a private detective. Cheyney's first book with the ...

and Inspector Wens) *''

Dortoir des grandes ''Dortoir des grandes'' en, Seniors' Dormitory, is a French crime drama film from 1953, directed by Henri Decoin, written by François Chalais, starring Jean Marais and Louis de Funès. The film is also known under the titles: "Girls' Dormitory ...

'', directed by

Henri Decoin Henri Decoin (18 March 1890 – 4 July 1969) was a French film director and screenwriter, who directed more than 50 films between 1933 and 1964. He was also a swimmer who won the national title in 1911 and held the national record in the 500 ...

(1953, based on the novel ''18 Fantômes'') *', directed by Ivan Govar (1964, based on the novel ''Six hommes à tuer'')

Partial bibliography

Filmography

See also