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Maurice Chevalier (I) (1888–1972)
Maurice Chevalier's first working job was as an acrobat, until a serious accident ended that career. He turned his talents to singing and acting, and made several short films in France. During World War I he enlisted in the French army. He was wounded in battle, captured and placed in a POW camp by the Germans. During his captivity he learned ...
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Born:in Paris, FranceDied:(age 83) in Paris, France |
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Soundtrack (81 credits)
Soundtrack (81 credits)
2014
Hier encore
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.4
(2014)
... (lyrics: "La Chanson du Maçon")
2012
Mad Men
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Dark Shadows
(2012)
... (performer: "Sweepin' the Clouds Away" - uncredited)
2011
Au revoir mon amour
(Short) (performer: "Ah ! Si vous Connaissiez ma Poule", "Y a d'la Joie !")
2011
L'Occupation Intime
(TV Movie documentary) (lyrics: "Notre Espoir") / (performer: "Notre Espoir")
2009
Abel Escoto: Fragmentos de Vida e Obra
(Documentary) (performer: "Paris, Stay the Same" (Paris, je t'Aime d'Amour))
2009
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
(Documentary) (performer: "Livin' in The Sunlight, Lovin' in The Moonlight", "The Aristocats")
2009
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression
(Video documentary) (performer: "Maxim's" - uncredited)
2009
Les petits meurtres d'Agatha Christie
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Les meurtres ABC
(2009)
... (performer: "Ma Pomme")
2008
The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics
(TV Movie documentary) (performer: "Enjoy It!" - uncredited)
2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure
(TV Movie documentary) (performer: "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" - uncredited)
2008
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical
(Video documentary) (performer: "Louise", "Just One of Those Things", "My Love Parade" - uncredited)
2007
My Name Is Earl
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Foreign Exchange Student
(2007)
... (performer: "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" - uncredited)
2006
Veronica Mars
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- My Big Fat Greek Rush Week
(2006)
... (performer: "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" - uncredited)
Les Refrains de la mémoire
(TV Series documentary) (lyrics - 1 episode, 2002) (performer - 1 episode, 2002)
- Mon amant de Saint Jean... 1942
(2002)
... (lyrics: "Notre Espoir") / (performer: "Notre Espoir")
2001
Gilmore Girls
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Presenting Lorelai Gilmore
(2001)
... (performer: "Thank Heaven For Little Girls")
La chance aux chansons
(TV Series) (lyrics - 18 episodes, 1987 - 2000) (performer - 1 episode, 1988)
- Partie de Campagne au Bord de l'Eau
(2000)
... (lyrics: "Chanson Populaire")
- Du Front populaire aux années noires
(1999)
... (lyrics: "La Chanson du Maçon")
- La chanson des forains
(1997)
... (lyrics: "La Fête à Neu-Neu")
- Les coulisses de la chance
(1996)
... (lyrics: "La Chanson du Maçon")
- Les Voix du Bal
(1995)
... (lyrics: "Chanson Populaire")
1993
L'oeil de Vichy
(Documentary) (lyrics: "La Chanson du Maçon") / (performer: "La Chanson du Maçon")
1992
MGM: When the Lion Roars
(TV Mini-Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Lion in Winter
(1992)
... (performer: "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" - uncredited)
1990
The Wonder Years
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Daddy's Little Girl
(1990)
... (performer: "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" - uncredited)
1988
19/20
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Soir 3
(1988)
... (performer: "Paris je t'Aime d'Amour")
1983-1984
Chantez-le moi
(TV Series) (lyrics - 2 episodes)
- La France se libère
(1984)
... (lyrics: "Notre Espoir", "La Fête à Neu-Neu")
- La chanson de 1939 à 1944
(1983)
... (lyrics: "La Chanson du Maçon")
1980-1981
Le temps d'une paix
(TV Series) (performer - 13 episodes)
- L'inauguration du garage
(1981)
... (performer: "Valentine")
- La tension monte
(1981)
... (performer: "Valentine")
- Le temps des foins
(1980)
... (performer: "Valentine")
- Le notaire Fournier
(1980)
... (performer: "Valentine")
- En cueillant des framboises
(1980)
... (performer: "Valentine")
1979
WKRP in Cincinnati
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- The Patter of Little Feet
(1979)
... (performer: "Thank Heaven for Little Girls")
1979
Nous les Artistes: Maurice Chevalier
(TV Movie documentary) (lyrics: "Notre Espoir") / (performer: "Ah ! Si vous Connaissiez ma Poule")
1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
(Documentary) (performer: "I'm Going to Maxim's" (1907), "Girls, Girls, Girls" (1907), "I Remember It Well" (1958) - uncredited)
1976
Chantons sous l'occupation
(Documentary) (lyrics: "Notre Espoir") / (performer: "Notre Espoir")
1975
The Benny Hill Show
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Great Mysteries with Orson Buggy
(1975)
... (writer: "Valentine")
1974
That's Entertainment!
(Documentary) (performer: "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" (1958) - uncredited)
1972
Cadet Rousselle
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 11 January 1972
(1972)
... (lyrics: "La Chanson du Maçon")
1972
Spéciale Maurice Chevalier
(TV Movie) (lyrics: "La Marche de Ménilmontant", "Folies Bergère", "Notre Espoir", "La Polka des Barbus" - uncredited) / (performer: "La Marche de Ménilmontant", "Folies Bergère", "Ma Pomme", "Notre Espoir" - uncredited)
1969
The Sorrow and the Pity
(Documentary) (lyrics: "Notre Espoir" - uncredited) / (performer: "Notre Espoir" - uncredited)
1969
Les Français écrivent aux Shadoks
(TV Series documentary short) (performer - 2 episodes)
- Cocorico
(1969)
... (performer: "Prosper")
- D'excellents Français
(1969)
... (performer: "Ça Fait d'Excellents Français" - uncredited)
1967
1 homme de trop
(lyrics: "La Chanson du Maçon" - uncredited) / (performer: "La Chanson du Maçon" - uncredited)
1966
Le palmarès des chansons
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Colette Renard et André Dassary
(1966)
... (lyrics: "La Fête à Neu-Neu")
1964
The Bell Telephone Hour
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #7.4
(1964)
... (performer: "C'est si bon")
1962
Dans la vie faut pas s'en faire
(TV Movie documentary) (lyrics: "La Symphonie des Semelles en Bois" - uncredited) / (performer: "Avec le Sourire", "Coeur en Chômage", "C'est Paris", "Mon Coeur", "Pour bien Réussir", "Dites-moi ma Mère", "On est Comme on est", "Ma Régulière", "Je m'Donne", "La Symphonie des Semelles en Bois", "Ose Anna", "Un p'tit Air", "Faut jamais Dire ça aux Femmes", "Chapeau de Paille", "C'était Moi", "Paris sera toujours Paris", "Ah ! Si vous Connaissiez ma Poule", "Valentine", "Dans la Vie faut pas s'en Faire" - uncredited)
1960
Can-Can
(performer: "Live and Let Live", "Live and Let Live" (reprise), "Just One of Those Things", "Montmart'")
1958
Gigi
(performer: "Thank Heaven for Little Girls", "It's a Bore", "I Remember It Well", "I'm Glad I'm Not Young Anymore" - uncredited)
1957
The Jack Benny Program
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Jack in Paris
(1957)
... (performer: "Happy")
1957
Rendez-vous avec Maurice Chevalier n°1
(Short) (performer: "Pour les Amants c'est tous les Jours Dimanche" (uncredited), "Chapeau de Paille")
1957
Rendez-vous avec Maurice Chevalier n°2
(Short) (lyrics: "Rendez-vous à Paris" (uncredited), "A Barcelone", "La Chanson du Maçon" (uncredited)) / (performer: "Rendez-vous à Paris" (uncredited), "A Barcelone", "La Chanson du Maçon" (uncredited), "Le Régiment des Mandolines" (uncredited), "C'est si bon" (uncredited), "Mon P'tit Moustique")
1957
Trente-Six Chansons
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode)
- Henri Betti
(1957)
... (lyrics: "La Chanson du Maçon", "La Fête à Neu-Neu", "La Polka des Barbus")
Trente-Six Chandelles
(TV Series) (lyrics - 1 episode, 1956) (performer - 1 episode, 1956)
- Maurice Chevalier
(1956)
... (lyrics: "La Polka des Barbus", "La Marche de Ménilmontant") / (performer: "La Marche de Ménilmontant")
1936
Le vagabond bien-aimé
(performer: "Le Bon Système (Faut s'en foutre éperdument)", "Quand un Vicomte...", "De vous Revoir Madame", "Sur les Grands Flots Bleus (Sobre las olas)")
1935
Folies Bergère de Paris
(performer: "Valentine" (1925), "Rhythm of the Rain" (1935), "Au Revoir L'Amour" (1935), "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth" (1935), "I Was Lucky" (1935), "Singing a Happy Song" (1935), "I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You" (1932) (uncredited))
1934
The Merry Widow
(performer: "Girls, Girls, Girls" (1905), "Maxim's" (1905), "The Merry Widow Waltz" (1905) - uncredited)
1932
Love Me Tonight
(performer: "That's the Song of Paree" (1932), "Isn't It Romantic?" (1932), "Mimi" (1932), "The Poor Apache" (1932), "Love Me Tonight" (1932) - uncredited)
1932
One Hour with You
(performer: "One Hour With You", "What Would You Do?", "Oh That Mitzi", "What a Little Thing Like a Wedding Can Do", "It Was Only a Dream Kiss")
1931
The Smiling Lieutenant
(performer: "Toujours l'Amour in the Army" (1931), "While Hearts Are Singing" (1931), "Breakfast Table Love" (1931), "One More Hour of Love" (1931), "Ach Du Lieber Flausenthurm")
1930
The Big Pond
(performer: "You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me", "Livin' in the Sunlight, Lovin' in the Moonlight")
1929
The Love Parade
(performer: "Paris, Stay the Same" (Paris, je t'Aime d'Amour) (1929), "Anything to Please the Queen" (1929), "My Love Parade" (1929), "Nobody's Using It Now" (1929) - uncredited)
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Actor (64 credits)
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Self (80 credits)
Self (80 credits)
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Archive footage (48 credits)
Archive footage (48 credits)
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Stage: Appeared in "Maurice Chevalier in an Evening of Songs and Impressions" [a solo musical revue in two acts]. Special/solo. Featuring songs with lyrics by Chevalier, André Hornez, William M. Hough, Frank Adams, Robert Lamoureux, Ben Smith, Vittonet, Leo Robin and Carmen Lombardo. Featuring songs by Fred Freed, Henri Betti, Joseph ... See more »Publicity Listings:
5 Print Biographies | 7 Portrayals | 1 Interview | 8 Articles | 5 Pictorials | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Height:
5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Many a man has fallen love with a girl in a light so dim he would not have chosen a suit by it. See more »Trivia:
In his youth, he was a sparring partner to heavyweight boxing champion Georges Carpentier. See more »Trademark:
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