Maurice Chevalier



First NameMaurice
Middle NameAuguste
Last NameChevalier
Age83 (age at death)
Date of BirthSeptember 12, 1888
BirthplaceParis, France
Date of DeathJanuary 1, 1972
Location of DeathParis, France
Height5' 11½" (182 cm)
BuildAthletic
Star SignVirgo
EthnicityWhite
NationalityFrench
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameGigi
Music GenreVocal
Music StylePop/Rock, Show Tunes, Vocal Pop, Cabaret, Cast Recordings, Stage & Screen, Traditional Pop, French Pop
Music MoodInnocent, Carefree, Whimsical, Earnest, Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Springlike, Joyous, Sweet, Playful, Sentimental, Precious, Romantic, Fun, Lively, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sophisticated, Stylish, Detached
InstrumentVocals, Actor
FatherVictor Chevalier
MotherJosephine Chevalier
FriendsErnst Lubitsch, Frehel

Maurice Auguste Chevalier (September 12, 1888 – January 1, 1972) was a French actor, singer, and popular vaudeville entertainer. He is noted as a Sprechgesang performer. Chevalier's signature songs included "Louise", "Mimi", "Valentine", and "Thank Heaven for Little Girls". His trademark was a boater hat, which he always wore on stage with his tuxedo (dinner jacket).


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Filmography

Selected Maurice Chevalier film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1967
Father Sylvain

1964
Philip Dulaine

1964
Philippe Fontaine

1962
Jacques Paganel

1962
Father Antonio

1961
Panisse

1960
Prince Philip

1960
Narrator

1960
Paul Barriere

1959
Duc de St. Cloud

1958
Honoré Lachaille

1957
Claude Chavasse

1954
100 Years of Love
Massimo, il padre

1954
Comte André de Courvallon

1950
Maurice Chevalier

1950
Maurice Vallier dit 'Ma Pomme'

1949
The King

1947
Emile Clément

1939
Robert Fleury

1938
François Verrier

1937
The Man of the Hour
Alfred Boulard/Maurice Chevalier

1936
Eugene Charlier/Baron Cassini

1936
Gaston de Nerac 'Paragot'

1936
With a Smile
Victor Larnois

1936
Le vagabond bien-aimé
Gaston de Nerac

1935
Eugene Charlier/Baron Fernand Cassini

1934
Count Danilo

1934
La veuve joyeuse
Prince Danilo

1933
Monsieur Rene

1933
François

1933
Amour guide, L'
François

1932
Maurice 'Baron' Courtelin

1932
Dr. Andre Bertier

1932
Une heure près de toi
Le docteur André Bertier

1931
Singing Voice

1931
Lt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn

1931
Albert Lorifian

1930
The Big Pond
Pierre Mirande

1930
La grande mare
Pierre Mirande

1930
Albert Loriflan

1930
Paramount en parade
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1929
Count Alfred Renard

1929
Innocents of Paris
Maurice Marney

1923
Par habitude
-

1923
L'affaire de la rue de Lourcine
-

1923
Accordeur, L'
-

1923
Jim Bougne, boxeur
-

1922
Match Criqui-Ledoux, Le
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1922
Gonzague
-

1922
Bad Boy
-

1917
Une soirée mondaine
-

1914
La valse renversante
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1914
Le royaume nain de Lilliput contre Gigas le long, prince des géants
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1912
Une bougie récalcitrante
-

1911
Une mariée qui se fait attendre
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1911
Par habitude
-

1908
Trop crédules
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1908
La valse à la mode
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Soundtrack Credits

2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure
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2008
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
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2004
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2000
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1997
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1992
MGM: When the Lion Roars
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1975
Hooray for Hollywood
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1974
Vive la France
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1960
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1958
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1956
The 28th Annual Academy Awards
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1934
Betty Boop's Rise to Fame
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1932
Stopping the Show
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1932
Hollywood on Parade No. A-4
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1930
The Big Pond
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1929
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1929
Innocents of Paris
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Les petits meurtres d'Agatha Christie
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Writer Credits

1957
Maurice Chevalier's Paris
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