- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 12, 1888
- Place of Birth
- Paris, France
- Died
- January 1, 1972
Maurice Chevalier
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. Chevalier was born in Paris. He made his name as a star of musical comedy, appearing in public as a singer and dancer at an early age before working in menial jobs as a teenager. In 1909, he became the partner of the biggest female star in France at the time, Fréhel. Although their relationship was brief, she secured him his first major engagement, as a mimic and a singer in l'Alcazar in Marseille, for which he received critical acclaim by French theat…
Filmography
movieL'Âge d'or de la pub
2023 · Self (archive footage)
tvThe Century of Icons
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieCharles Trenet, l'enchanteur
2022 · Self (archive footage)
movieRendez-vous With Maurice Chevalier
2021 · Self - Entertainer (archive footage)
movieLes Trésors de Marcel Pagnol
2019 · Self (archive footage)
movieMichel Legrand, sans demi-mesure
2018 · Self (archive footage)
movieChita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do
2015 · Self (archive footage)
movieComplicated Women
2003 · Self (archive footage)
movieYou're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
1990 · Self (archive footage)
tvLa Chance aux chansons
1984 · Self (archive footage)
movieGoing Hollywood: The '30s
1984 · (archive footage)
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
1976 · Self (archive footage)
movieThat's Entertainment, Part II
1976 · (archive footage)
movieHooray for Hollywood
1976 · Self (archive footage)
Système 2
1975 · Self (archive footage)
movieThat's Entertainment!
1974 · (archive footage) (uncredited)
movieThe Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
1973 · Self (archive footage)
tvCadet Rousselle
1971 · Self
movieThe Aristocats
1970 · Theme Song Performance
tvThe Sorrow and the Pity
1969 · Self (archive footage), Songs
tvThe Dick Cavett Show
1968 · Self - Guest
Sammy Davis Jr. in Europa
1968 · Self
movieMonkeys, Go Home!
1967 · Father Sylvain
tvABC Stage 67
1966 · Self
Show - Charme - Chansons
1965 · Self
movieChance at Love
1964 · Self (segment "Les interviews-vérités") (uncredited)
movieI'd Rather Be Rich
1964 · Philip Dulaine
moviePanic Button
1964 · Fontaine
movieA New Kind of Love
1963 · Self
Der Sport-Spiegel
1963 · Self
movieIn Search of the Castaways
1962 · Jacques Paganel
tvThe Merv Griffin Show
1962 · Self
movieJessica
1962 · Father Antonio
movieThe Broadway of Lerner and Loewe
1962 · Self - Host
movieBlack Tights
1961 · Himself / Narrator
movieFanny
1961 · Panisse
moviePepe
1960 · Maurice Chevalier
movieA Breath of Scandal
1960 · Prince Philip
movieCan-Can
1960 · Paul Barriere
tvStartime
1959 · Self
movieCount Your Blessings
1959 · Duc de St. Cloud
tvWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
movieGigi
1958 · Honoré Lachaille
tvThe Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour
1957 · Maurice Chevalier
movieLove in the Afternoon
1957 · Claude Chavasse
tvThe Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956 · Self
tvTony Awards
1956 · Self - Recipient
tvCinépanorama
1956 · Self
movieMy Seven Little Sins
1954 · Comte André de Courvallon
Max Liebman Presents
1954 · Special Guest
movie100 Years of Love
1954 · Massimo (segment "Amore 1954")
movieSchlagerparade
1953 · himself
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
tvThis Is Your Life
1952 · Self
movieJust Me
1950 · Maurice Vallier aka 'Ma Pomme'
tvWhat's My Line?
1950 · Self - Mystery Guest
movieRiviera Dream
1950 · Maurice Chevalier
movieA Royal Affair
1949 · The King
tvThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948 · Self
movieParis 1900
1948 · Self (archive footage)
movieSilence Is Golden
1947 · Émile Clément
moviePersonal Column
1939 · Robert Fleury
movieBreak the News
1938 · François Verrier
movieThe Man of the Day
1937 · Alfred Boulard
movieWith a Smile
1936 · Victor Larnois
movieThe Beloved Vagabond
1936 · Gaston de Nerac 'Paragot'
movieLe Vagabond bien-aimé
1936 · Gaston de Nerac, Caston de Nerac
movieFolies Bergère
1935 · Eugene Charlier / Baron Cassini
movieFolies Bergère de Paris
1935 · Eugene Charlier / Baron Fernand Cassini
movieThe Merry Widow
1934 · Count Danilo
movieThe Way to Love
1933 · François
movieA Bedtime Story
1933 · Monsieur Rene
movieHollywood on Parade No. A-5
1932 · Self
movieLove Me Tonight
1932 · Maurice 'Baron' Courtelin
movieMake Me a Star
1932 · Maurice Chevalier (uncredited)
movieOne Hour with You
1932 · Dr. Andre Bertier
movieMonkey Business
1931 · Himself (voice)
movieThe Smiling Lieutenant
1931 · Lt. Nikolaus 'Niki' von Preyn
movieThe House That Shadows Built
1931 · (archive footage)
movieThe Stolen Jools
1931 · Maurice Chevalier
movieThe Little Cafe
1931 · Albert Lorifian
moviePlayboy of Paris
1930 · Albert Loriflan
movieThe Big Pond
1930 · Pierre Mirande
movieParamount on Parade
1930 · Apache
movieThe Love Parade
1929 · Count Alfred Renard
movieInnocents of Paris
1929 · Maurice Marney
movieL'Affaire de la rue de Lourcine
1923 · Maurice
moviePar habitude
1923 · Maurice
movieJim Bougne, boxeur
1923 · Maurice
movieBad Boy
1923 · Louis-Philippe Massoubre
movieGonzague
1923 · Gonzague / Maurice
movieUne soirée mondaine
1917 · Momo
The Dwarf Kingdom of Lilliput Versus Gigas the Tall, Prince of the Giants
1914
The Merry Widow Waltz
1908