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Adolphe Menjou was an American character actor who worked in stage, film, and television. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1890, he began his career in 1914 and continued until 1960. He served in World War I and was educated at Cornell University and its College of Engineering. A member of the Republican Party, he was married to Kathryn Carver and Verree Teasdale.
Menjou was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He died in Beverly Hills in 1963 from hepatitis, a natural cause. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
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Film & TV
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Adolphe Jean Menjou (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor. His career spanned both silent films and talkies. He appeared in such films as Charlie Chaplin's A Woman of Paris, where he played the lead role; Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory with Kirk Douglas; Ernst Lubitsch's The Marriage Circle; The Sheik with Rudolph Valentino; Morocco with Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper;…
Known for
- Hollywood: The Dream Factory — Self (archive footage)1972
- The Merv Griffin Show — Self1962
- Pollyanna — Mr. Pendergast1960
- The DuPont Show with June Allyson — Fitch1959
- I Married a Woman — Frederick W. Sutton1958
- Target (US)1958
- Paths of Glory — Gen. George Broulard1957
- The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown — Arthur Martin1957
- Tonight Starring Jack Paar — Self1957
- Bundle of Joy — J. B. Merlin1956
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Key facts
- Born
- Adolphe Jean Menjou , ( 1890-02-18 ) February 18, 1890, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , U.S.
- Died
- October 29, 1963 (1963-10-29) (aged 73), Beverly Hills, California , U.S.
- Resting place
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Alma mater
- Cornell University
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1914–1960
- Political party
- Republican
- Spouses
- Katherine Conn Tinsley ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1920 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1927 ) Kathryn Carver ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1928 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1934 ) Verree Teasdale ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1934 )
- Relatives
- James Joyce
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Adolphe
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh
- Place of death
- Beverly Hills
- Spouse
- Kathryn Carver
- Occupation
- television actor
- Political party
- Republican Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Conflict
- World War I
- Image
- Adolphe Menjou, film actor (SAYRE 6316).jpg
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- Adolphe Menjou
- date of birth
- 1890-02-18
- date of death
- 1963-10-29
- cause of death
- hepatitis
- place of burial
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons gallery
- Adolphe Menjou
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Actor
- start of work period
- 1914-00-00
- end of work period
- 1960-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Adolphe Jean Menjou [/'ædɒlf 'mɒnʒuː/] (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor whose career spanned both silent films and talkies. He became a leading man during the 1920s, known for his debonair and sophisticated screen presence. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Front Page (1931).
He played prominent roles in The Sheik (1921), A Woman of Paris (1923), The Marriage Circle (1924), Morocco (1930), A Farewell to Arms (1932), Morning Glory (1933), and the original A Star Is Born (1937). Mainly a supporting actor after the 1940s, he played a prominent role as the antagonist of Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory (1957). In 1960, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the motion picture industry.
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