Acting
Maurice Chevalier
Born September 12, 1888 · Paris, France
Died January 1, 1972 · aged 83
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 tra…
Known For
The Aristocats · 1970The Aristocats
★ 7.31970
MovieAnimationComedy
When Madame Adelaide Bonfamille leaves her fortune to Duchess and her children—Bonfamille’s beloved family of cats—the butler plots to steal the money and kidnaps the legatees, leaving them out on a country road. All seems lost until the wily Thomas O’Malley Cat and his jazz-playing alley cats come to the aristocats’ rescue.
In Search of the Castaways · 1962In Search of the Castaways
★ 6.51962
MovieAdventureFamily
Two teenagers, Mary (Hayley Mills) and Robert (Keith Hamshere) are lead by Professor Paganel (Maurice Chevalier) on a search expedition for the children's shipwrecked sea captain father. This Disney film was based upon Jules Verne's 1868 adventure novel Captain Grant's Children.
Can-Can · 1960Can-Can
★ 6.71960
MovieMusicComedy
A Parisian nightclub owner known for her performances of the can-can attracts the ire of a self-righteous judge. He hatches a plot to photograph her in the act but ends up falling for her — much to the chagrin of her lawyer boyfriend.
Gigi · 1958Gigi
★ 6.21958
MovieComedyRomance
A home, a motorcar, servants, the latest fashions: the most eligible and most finicky bachelor in Paris offers them all to Gigi. But she, who's gone from girlish gawkishness to cultured glamour before our eyes, yearns for that wonderful something money can't buy.
That's Entertainment, Part II · 1976That's Entertainment, Part II
★ 7.01976
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.
The Merry Widow · 1934The Merry Widow
★ 6.81934
MovieComedyMusic
A prince from a small kingdom courts a wealthy widow to keep her money in the country.
Monkeys, Go Home! · 1967Monkeys, Go Home!
★ 5.41967
MovieComedyFamily
Henry Dussard, a young American, inherits a picturesque but badly neglected olive farm in southern France and is determined to make it operational again despite cautionary advice from the local priest and a pretty villager. Desperate for laborers, the inventive Dussard turns to the zaniest crew of olive pickers ever recruited - four mischievous monkeys! As former members of an Air Force space team, these intelligent chimps quickly pick up on their new responsibilities - but prove to have a turbulent effect on the local townspeople.
A Breath of Scandal · 1960A Breath of Scandal
★ 5.51960
MovieComedyDrama
A European princess jeopardizes her crown when she falls for an American millionaire.
Filmography
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Love Me Tonight · 1932Love Me Tonight
★ 6.61932
MovieComedyRomance
A Parisian tailor goes to a château to collect a bill, only to fall for an aloof young princess living there.
Maurice 'Baron' Courtelin
That's Entertainment! · 1974That's Entertainment!
★ 7.41974
MovieDocumentaryFamily
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
(archive footage) (uncredited)
Folies Bergère de Paris · 1935Folies Bergère de Paris
★ 6.01935
MovieComedyMusic
An impersonates look-alike, causing confusion wife girlfriend.
Eugene Charlier / Baron Fernand Cassini















