| Maurice Chevalier
(born 12 Sept. 1888, Paris—died 1 Jan. 1972, Paris), the bon vivant
entertainment giant, was heralded as France’s "Goodwill Ambassador to the
World." Chevalier films introduced such songs as “Louise,” “Mimi,”
and “You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me.” Most memorable is “Thank
Heaven for Little Girls” from the beloved 1958 Academy Award-Winning film
Gigi.
The quintessential Frenchman, this boulevardier wore his straw boater
rakishly to one side, sported a cheeky smile, and spoke with a distinctive
French accent. Those who saw Chevalier perform remember the magic
and vitality of this ageless man. From the stage, he exuded intelligent
wit and genuine warmth. Chevalier was unique, and the perfection
of his performances incomparable.
A Paris music hall star at
age 16, he enjoyed a career that began as a singer-comedian in 1901 and
continued until his retirement from the stage in 1968. Chevalier
starred in his first Hollywood musical, Hello, New York! in 1928,
and he was nominated for Academy Awards for The Love Parade (1929/1930)
and The Big Pond (1929/1930). After making a dozen movies
in the U.S., he returned to France in 1935, and remained there until after
World War II. Postwar, Chevalier again recorded extensively, starred
in numerous European films, and toured his show around the world into the
1960s, while also resuming his Hollywood movie career. In 1959 a
special Oscar was awarded him by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts &
Sciences. Chevalier wrote eleven volumes of memoirs, all of them
best sellers in Europe.
Chevalier–Maurice
& Me – as captivating as the great boulevardier
himself.
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