Alain Pol was born on September 17, 1916 in Besançon, Doubs, France. He was a director and cinematographer, known for À l'assaut de la Tour Eiffel (1947), Le socle (1948) and Jouons le jeu (1952). He was previously married to Renaud, Janine and Gourmel, Odette. He died on June 5, 2013 in France.