Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Jean Menjou (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor. His career spanned both silent films and talkies. He appeared in such films as Charles Chaplin's A Woman of Paris, in which he played the lead role; Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory with Kirk Douglas; Ernst Lubitsch's The Marriage Circle; The Sheik with Rudolph Valentino; Morocco with Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper; and A Star Is Born. He was nominated for an Academy Award for The Front Page in 1931.

Personal facts

Adolphe Menjou
Birth dateFebruary 18, 1890
Birth nameAdolphe Jean Menjou
Birth place
Pennsylvania , Pittsburgh , United States
cause of death
Hepatitis
Date of deathOctober 29, 1963
Place of death
California , Beverly Hills California , United States

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  1. http://film.virtual-history.com/person.php?personid=696