Pierre Badel was born on June 14, 1928 in Bagnolet, Seine [now Seine-Saint-Denis], France. He was a director and writer, known for Les cerfs-volants (1984), L'inspecteur Leclerc enquête (1962) and Histoires étranges (1980). He was previously married to Rosy Varte. He died on August 4, 2013 in Paris, France.