(1888 - 1972) French singer and film
star. He was known throughout the
world for his accent, his straw
hat and his jutting lower
lip. He became famous in
Paris during the 1920s, went to
Hollywood in the 1930s, remained in Europe during the 1940s, then re-emerged as an international
star.
(1888-1972)
French actor and
singer, who became known for his characteristic straw
hat and his charming, light-hearted manner. Chevalier began in show
business as an
acrobat at a young age and later switched to
singing in
Paris caf?s and music halls. In 1908, he appeared in the first
French silent films, and then
returned to the
stage, where he gained international fame wearing his
trademark straw
hat and bow tie. His
American motionpicture debut came in 1929 in the musical Innocents of
Paris. Between 1929 and 1935, he starred in eleven other
American film musicals. His greatest international
success was the film musical Gigi (1958), which was
released when he was seventy.
(1888?1972)
French singer and film
star. He was known throughout the
world for his accent, his straw
hat and his charming, lighthearted manner. These
factors led to his popularity and wide imitation of him by others.