Gilles Grangier was born on May 5, 1911 in Paris, France. He was a director and writer, known for Im Kittchen ist kein Zimmer frei (1959), Der Zug zur Hölle (1965) and Im Mantel der Nacht (1958). He was married to Lucie Bourdillon. He died on April 27, 1996 in Suresnes, Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France.