Pierre Grasset was born on October 24, 1921 in Pont-à-Mousson, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France. He was an actor and director, known for Du rififi chez les hommes (1955), Quand la ville s'éveille (1977) and Le deuxième souffle (1966). He died on September 15, 2010 in Paris, France.