Maurice Chevalier

French singer, actor, and entertainer (1888–1972)

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Maurice Chevalier was a French singer, actor, and entertainer who became one of the most popular performers of the 20th century, known for his distinctive charm and charisma on stage and in films. His long career spanning several decades made him an influential figure in entertainment history and a cultural ambassador for France.

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Person · Open Library

Born: 1888
Died: 1972
Works: 34

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Acting · Paris, France

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…

Known for

L'Âge d'or de la pub — Self (archive footage)2023
Charles Trenet, l'enchanteur — Self (archive footage)2022
The Century of Icons — Self (archive footage)2022
Rendez-vous With Maurice Chevalier — Self - Entertainer (archive footage)2021
Les Trésors de Marcel Pagnol — Self (archive footage)2019
Michel Legrand, sans demi-mesure — Self (archive footage)2018
Chita Rivera: A Lot Of Livin' To Do — Self (archive footage)2015

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Maurice Auguste Chevalier ( French: [mɔʁis ʃəvalje]; 12 September 1888 – 1 January 1972) was a French singer, actor, and entertainer. He is 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 theatre critics. In 1917, he discovered jazz and ragtime and went to London, where he found new success at the Palace Theatre.