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  Maurice Chevalier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maurice Chevalier (September 12, 1888 – January 1, 1972) was a French actor and popular entertainer.
Chevalier's signature songs included "Louise", "Mimi", and "Valentine." His trademark was a casual straw hat, which he always wore on stage with his tuxedo.
Maurice Chevalier died on January 1, 1972 aged 83, and was interred in the cemetery of Marnes la Coquette in Hauts-de-Seine, France.
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 Maurice Chevalier Valentine -Liner Notes
The prototype of the French Charmer, Maurice Chevalier (1888-1972) began his career as an entertainer at a very early age.
Chevalier, as they say in show business, was "a natural," who could get a smile out of the sternest of faces.
Seldom seen without his trademark hats, Chevalier delivered his lines and sang his songs in a gently satirical tone, which was unfailingly good natured.
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 Biography for Maurice Chevalier (I)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Maurice, who considered himself a catch, was not used to being rejected by his female co-stars, called Jeanette a "prude", she called him the "quickest derriere pincher in Hollywood";.
Chevalier fought as an infantryman in the French army during World War I and was taken prisoner by the Germans in 1914, spending two years in a POW camp.
Chevalier's insouciant manner and blithe delivery of juicy dialogue (often of the double entendre variety) endeared him to sophisticated audiences, although theaters in rural areas eventually rebelled against the Lubitsch-Chevalier type of picture, complaining that they were too continental for their audiences.
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 CMT.com : Maurice Chevalier : Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
After his release, Chevalier returned to the cinema, as well as the cabaret circuit; clad in his trademark straw boater and bow tie, in 1925 he introduced "Valentine," one of the songs with which he remained identified for the duration of his career.
With his happy-go-lucky charm and suave sophistication, Chevalier became a romantic superstar, but he abruptly left Hollywood in 1935, reportedly incensed over receiving second billing in a film; he returned to Europe a triumphant global success, quickly reclaiming his cabaret throne and continuing to appear in a variety of motion pictures.
In 1959, Chevalier was awarded an honorary Oscar for "contributions to the world of entertainment for more than half a century." In 1960, he co-starred with Frank Sinatra and Louis Jourdan in Can-Can, but after 1961's Fanny he began appearing in smaller roles, typically cast as a patriarchal figure.
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 Maurice Chevalier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Chevalier's big American breakthrough casts him as a playboy who marries the queen of his country (Jeanette MacDonald) only to find himself a mere prince consort with no authority.
Chevalier is back as an Austrian lieutenant who is forced into marriage to a frigid princess (Miriam Hopkins) but really loves violinist Claudette Colbert.
Chevalier stars in a dual role along with Ann Sothern and Merle Oberon.
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 Maurice Chevalier
Born in 1888 in Paris, Chevalier started his professional career in 1901 as a singer and comedian.
Maurice Chevalier retired from the stage in 1968, a show business legend.
We ask anyone who knew Maurice Chevalier to e-mail their stories to us for possible inclusion on this site.
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 Environmental, Health & Safety: Maurice Chevalier
Maurice Chevalier (September 12, 1888 - January 1, 1972) was a French actor and popular entertainer.
Maurice Chevalier died on January 1, 1972 and was interred in the Cemetery of Marnes la Coquette, Hauts-de-Seine, France.
Maurice Chevalier's trademark laugh is transcribed as "Onh-onh-onh," according the experts on the topic.
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 Maurice Chevalier Letters
Also in the book is a previously unpublished photograph of Chevalier with Adelaide Hall in the Parisian nighclub she owned during the 30s called "The Big Apple." The writer also recounts a wonderful meeting between Marlena Dietrich, Chevalier and Adelaide Hall that took place in Paris.
Maurice Chevalier was a wonderful person and I am so happy to have discovered such an appropriate tribute to a great man. I had the honor of meeting him in New York, after a performance of his one man show.
Anyway, Maurice Chevalier was such a part of our lives growing up through my father's love for his music etc. My parents had 12 children, six girls, six boys, and of course we heard "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" on many occasions.
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 Chevalier, Maurice on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
CHEVALIER, MAURICE [Chevalier, Maurice], 1888-1972, French singer and film actor.
Advice From Phyllis Diller, Maurice Chevalier, Nietzsche, Colette, Khrushchev And Others Compiled By Moira Merrithew.
Film: Gigi comes of age; In her new film, Leslie Caron plays a starchy French matriarch but, in real life, she's always been drawn to outsiders.
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 Maurice Chevalier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Maurice, who considered himself a catch, was not used to being rejected by his female co-stars, called Jeanette a "prude", she called him the "quickest derriere pincher in Hollywood".
Chevalier, in his youth, was a sparring partner to heavyweight boxing champion Georges Carpentier.
Chevalier, an acrobat who turned to singing after being sidelined in a severe accident, made several short films in France (beginning with 1908's Trop credule).
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 Maurice Chevalier @ Filmbug   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Maurice Chevalier was a French actor and popular entertainer.
Chevalier's trademark was a casual straw hat, which he always wore on stage with his tuxedo.
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 I'd Rather Be Rich - Sandra Dee, Robert Goulet, Andy Williams, Maurice Chevalier, Gene Raymond, Charles Ruggles - 1964
Maurice most especially seemed to show that he had a blast with this one.
Maurice Chevalier was so much fun to watch that I wish I could see this movie again and again.
Maurice Chevalier was continually humorous and made the whole movie work.
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 Maurice Chevalier : Fleur de Paris (Angel) - Listen, Review and Buy at ARTISTdirect   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Though Maurice Chevalier was better known as an actor than as a vocalist, he remains one of the most good-natured singers of the 20th century and fully earned his status as a cabaret archetype.
Chevalier was not the most polished singer in the world, but his irrepressible good humor and dramatic, over-the-top delivery endeared him to a generation.
If you like the material but would prefer a more cultivated voice, try the Charles Trenet collection that was released by Angel at the same time (Anthologie, 8 31393 2).
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 eBay - maurice chevalier, Movie Memorabilia, VHS items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Sophia Loren and Maurice Chevalier original 8 x 10 candid
Leslie Caron; Maurice Chevalier; FANNY lobby card: '61
Maurice Chevalier vint Paramount no. 125 photo postcard
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 Amazon.com: Cocktail Hour: Maurice Chevalier: Music: Maurice Chevalier   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
I don't really blame those who have reviewed this CD before me, but maybe they have not heard Maurice Chevalier at his best.
OK, I know this is the old stuff, but the Maurice Chevalier music I remember growing up with was MUCH better than this, and I'm talking listening to a 30 year-old LP Album, not a CD!
Chevalier's voice has a perpetual smile, and his accent on classics like "Walkin My Baby Back Home" is something you won't hear from the current swing-era-clone bands.
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 Open Directory - Arts: People: C: Chevalier, Maurice   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Find A Grave - Maurice Chevalier - Location of the actor's grave, photographs and tributes from followers.
IMDb - Maurice Chevalier - Biographical information, photographs and filmography.
Maurice Chevalier - Fan page with biography, photographs, reminiscences and related links.
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 JOAN CRAWFORD MAURICE CHEVALIER Autograph
Inside cover has full-page b/w photo of Chevalier with Jeannette MacDonald.
Legendary French entertainer MAURICE CHEVALIER (1888-1972) was nominated for Best Actor Academy Awards in 1929-1930 for The Big Pond and The Love Parade.
He won an Honorary Oscar in 1959 "for his contributions to the world of entertainment for more than half a century".
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 Maurice Chevalier (I)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
His heavy French accent, melodic voice and Gallic charm made Maurice Chevalier...
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 Maurice Chevalier
Currently, there are not enough Tomatometer critic reviews for Maurice Chevalier to receive a rating.
The life, times and career of bon vivant French entertainer Maurice Chevalier.
Also included is a rare performance of Maurice's song "Louise".
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 The Immortal Maurice Chevalier by Maurice Chevalier at Audio Lunchbox
The Immortal Maurice Chevalier by Maurice Chevalier at Audio Lunchbox
2: The Immortal Maurice Chevalier - Un Clochard M'a Dit
6: The Immortal Maurice Chevalier - Moi Avec Une Chanson
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 Maurice Chevalier - AOL Music
Born on September 12, 1888 in Paris, Chevalier and his older brother started as...
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 Maurice Chevalier Giclee Print by Charles Gesmar at AllPosters.com
Maurice Chevalier Giclee Print by Charles Gesmar at AllPosters.com
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 VH1.com : Maurice Chevalier : Artist Main
Born September 12, 1888 in Paris, he was the youngest of nine children, quitting school at the age of 11 to work as an apprentice en...
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 Maurice Chevalier, MP3 Music Download at eMusic
Dubbed "the French Al Jolson," Maurice Chevalier was among the most beloved song-and-dance men of the pre-war era.
Chevalier also later performed as a circus acrob...
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 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Maurice Chevalier (Records) - Maurice Chevalier at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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Big selection of Maurice Chevalier CDs in stock at discount prices!
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 Maurice Chevalier
Actor and singer Maurice Chevalier is best known for his role in the musical film "Gigi," as well as being one of the greatest French talents of this century.
He was a cabaret performer, and star of the stage and screen in his homeland and abroad.
Copyright © 1997 - 2004 The Roger Richman Agency, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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 Internet Broadway Database: Maurice Chevalier Credits on Broadway
Internet Broadway Database: Maurice Chevalier Credits on Broadway
An Evening with Maurice Chevalier [Original, Special, Concert]
Maurice Chevalier in an evening of Songs and Impressions [Original, Special, Concert]
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