Alain Pol was born on September 17, 1916 in Besançon, Doubs, France. He was a cinematographer and director, known for À l'assaut de la Tour Eiffel (1947), L'affaire Dominici par Orson Welles (2000) and Jouons le jeu (1952). He was married to Gourmel, Odette and Renaud, Janine. He died on June 5, 2013 in France.