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Maurice Chevalier was a French actor, singer, and entertainer. He was one of the most popular performers in France during the 1930s and 1940s. He is best remembered for his signature songs, including "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" and "Louise". He also starred in several films, including The Love Parade (1929), The Big Pond (1930), and Gigi (1958). Chevalier was born in Paris on 12 September 1888. He began his career as a cabaret singer in the early 1900s. He quickly gained popularity and became a star of the Parisian music hall scene. He was known for his wit and charm, and his signature song, "Thank Heaven for Little Girls". Chevalier's career was interrupted by World War II, during which he served in the French army. After the war, he returned to the stage and continued to perform until his death in 1972. He was awarded the Legion of Honor in 1960. Chevalier was married twice and had two children. He was also an avid art collector and owned works by Picasso, Matisse, and Renoir. He died in Paris on January 1, 1972.

Popular As Maurice Auguste Chevalier
Occupation soundtrack,actor,writer
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 12 September, 1888
Birthday 12 September
Birthplace Paris, France
Date of death 1 January, 1972
Died Place Paris, France
Nationality France

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Maurice Chevalier Height, Weight & Measurements

At 84 years old, Maurice Chevalier height is 5' 11" (1.8 m) .

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Height 5' 11" (1.8 m)
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Who Is Maurice Chevalier's Wife?

His wife is Yvonne Vallée (10 October 1927 - 18 January 1933) ( divorced)

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Wife Yvonne Vallée (10 October 1927 - 18 January 1933) ( divorced)
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Maurice Chevalier Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Maurice Chevalier worth at the age of 84 years old? Maurice Chevalier’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from France. We have estimated Maurice Chevalier's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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1968

Interviewed in "The Great Comedians Talk About Comedy" by Larry Wilde. [1968]

1958

He made Gigi (1958), from which he took his signature songs, "Thank Heaven for Little Girls" and "I Remember it Well". He also received a special Oscar that year.

1951

In 1951, the U.S. State Department declared Chevalier "potentially dangerous" to the security of the United States because he had signed a petition against nuclear weapons called the Stockholm Appeal.

1950

In the 1950s he returned to Hollywood, older and gray-headed.

1944

In 1944, after Paris was liberated by the Allies, Chevalier was arrested by French authorities on charges of collaborating with the Nazis during the occupation and put on trial. He was acquitted, but feelings ran high against him among the French public and government, and it was several years before he was granted a visa to leave the country.

1941

From 1941 to 1945, he sang the songs composed by Henri Betti with the lyrics of Maurice Vandair as "Notre Espoir" (1941), "La Chanson du Maçon" (1941) and "La Fête à Neu-Neu" (1943).

1932

They made three more pictures together, the most successful being Love Me Tonight (1932).

1930

In the late 1930s he returned to Europe, making several films in France and England. World War II interrupted his career and he was dogged by accusations of collaboration with the Nazi authorities occupying France, but he was later vindicated.

1929

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 English from fellow prisoners. After the war he returned to the film business, and when "talkies" came into existence, Chevalier traveled to the US to break into Hollywood. In 1929 he was paired with operatic singer/actress Jeanette MacDonald to make The Love Parade (1929). Although Chevalier was attracted to the beautiful MacDonald and made several passes at her, she rejected him firmly, as she had designs on actor Gene Raymond, who she eventually married. He did not take rejection lightly, being a somewhat vain man who considered himself quite a catch, and derided MacDonald as a "prude". She, in turn, called him "the quickest derrière pincher in Hollywood".

1914

Chevalier was an infantryman in the French army during World War I and was captured by German troops in 1914. He spent two years in the Alten Grabow POW camp.