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Maurice Chevalier

Maurice Chevalier

Acting·1888–1972·68 films

Maurice Auguste Chevalier (September 12, 1888 – January 1, 1972) was a French actor, cabaret singer and entertainer. He is perhaps best known for his signature songs, including "Livin' In The Sunlight", "Valentine", "Louise", "Mimi", and "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" and for his films, including The Love Parade, The Big Pond, The Smiling Lieutenant, One Hour with You and Love Me Tonight. His trademark attire was a boater hat and tuxedo.

Filmography

Gigi
Gigi (1958)Honoré Lachaille
Love in the Afternoon
Love in the Afternoon (1957)Claude Chavasse
Monkey Business
Monkey Business (1931)Himself (voice)
Love Me Tonight
Love Me Tonight (1932)Maurice 'Baron' Courtelin
One Hour with You
One Hour with You (1932)Dr. Andre Bertier
In Search of the Castaways
In Search of the Castaways (1962)Jacques Paganel
The Smiling Lieutenant
The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)Lt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn
That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment! (1974)(archive footage) (uncredited)
The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow (1934)Count Danilo
Pepe
Pepe (1960)Maurice Chevalier
The Love Parade
The Love Parade (1929)Count Alfred Renard
Fanny
Fanny (1961)Panisse
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)(archive footage)
A New Kind of Love
A New Kind of Love (1963)Self
Can-Can
Can-Can (1960)Paul Barriere
The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools (1931)Maurice Chevalier
Monkeys, Go Home!
Monkeys, Go Home! (1967)Father Sylvain
A Breath of Scandal
A Breath of Scandal (1960)Prince Philip
Silence Is Golden
Silence Is Golden (1947)Émile Clément
Jessica
Jessica (1962)Father Antonio
Personal Column
Personal Column (1939)Robert Fleury
Complicated Women
Complicated Women (2003)Self (archive footage)
The Big Pond
The Big Pond (1930)Pierre Mirande
Panic Button
Panic Button (1964)Fontaine
Paris 1900
Paris 1900 (1948)Self (archive footage)
Black Tights
Black Tights (1961)Himself / Narrator
Paramount on Parade
Paramount on Parade (1930)Apache
Folies Bergère de Paris
Folies Bergère de Paris (1935)Eugene Charlier / Baron Fernand Cassini
The Beloved Vagabond
The Beloved Vagabond (1936)Gaston de Nerac 'Paragot'
L'Âge d'or de la pub
L'Âge d'or de la pub (2023)Self (archive footage)
With a Smile
With a Smile (1936)Victor Larnois
Make Me a Star
Make Me a Star (1932)Maurice Chevalier (uncredited)
Count Your Blessings
Count Your Blessings (1959)Duc de St. Cloud
Les Trésors de Marcel Pagnol
Les Trésors de Marcel Pagnol (2019)Self (archive footage)
I'd Rather Be Rich
I'd Rather Be Rich (1964)Philip Dulaine
Le Vagabond bien-aimé
Le Vagabond bien-aimé (1936)Caston de Nerac
Playboy of Paris
Playboy of Paris (1930)Albert Loriflan
Just Me
Just Me (1950)Maurice Vallier aka 'Ma Pomme'
Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure
Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure (2018)Self (archive footage)
Chance at Love
Chance at Love (1964)Self (segment "Les interviews-vérités") (uncredited)
A Bedtime Story
A Bedtime Story (1933)Monsieur Rene
The Man of the Day
The Man of the Day (1937)Alfred Boulard
Gonzague
Gonzague (1923)Gonzague / Maurice
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984)(archive footage)
100 Years of Love
100 Years of Love (1954)Massimo (segment "Amore 1954")
Break the News
Break the News (1938)François Verrier
The House That Shadows Built
The House That Shadows Built (1931)(archive footage)
My Seven Little Sins
My Seven Little Sins (1954)Comte André de Courvallon
The Little Cafe
The Little Cafe (1931)Albert Lorifian
Hooray for Hollywood
Hooray for Hollywood (1976)Self (archive footage)
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli (1973)Self (archive footage)
A Royal Affair
A Royal Affair (1949)The King
Folies Bergère
Folies Bergère (1935)Eugene Charlier / Baron Cassini
The Way to Love
The Way to Love (1933)François
Schlagerparade
Schlagerparade (1953)himself
Charles Trenet, l'enchanteur
Charles Trenet, l'enchanteur (2022)Self (archive footage)
Innocents of Paris
Innocents of Paris (1929)Maurice Marney
Par habitude
Par habitude (1923)Maurice
Rendez-vous With Maurice Chevalier
Rendez-vous With Maurice Chevalier (2021)Self - Entertainer (archive footage)
L'Affaire de la rue de Lourcine
L'Affaire de la rue de Lourcine (1923)Maurice
Jim Bougne, boxeur
Jim Bougne, boxeur (1923)Maurice
Bad Boy
Bad Boy (1923)Louis-Philippe Massoubre
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story (1990)Self (archive footage)
Riviera Dream
Riviera Dream (1950)Maurice Chevalier
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do (2015)Self (archive footage)
The Broadway of Lerner and Loewe
The Broadway of Lerner and Loewe (1962)Self - Host
Hollywood on Parade No. A-5
Hollywood on Parade No. A-5 (1932)Self
Une soirée mondaine
Une soirée mondaine (1917)Momo