Claude Barma was born on November 3, 1918 in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. He was a producer and director, known for Les enquêtes du commissaire Maigret (1967), En votre âme et conscience (1955) and Corsaires et flibustiers (1966). He died on August 30, 1992 in Clichy-sous-Bois, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.