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Adolphe Jean Menjou (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor. His career spanned both silent films and talkies.
Adolphe Menjou was a suave and debonair actor who starred in silent and sound films, such as The Sheik, Morocco and The Front Page. He was also a producer, a fashion plate and a fluent speaker of six languages.
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- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Adolphe Menjou, a suave and debonair actor who starred in silent and sound films, and earned an Oscar nomination for The Front Page. Find out his birth name, height, military service, languages, and notable roles.
- February 18, 1890
- October 29, 1963
Known as an archetypal Frenchman, he is remembered as one of the best-dressed men in Hollywood. Adolphe’s career traversed from the silent era to that of the talkies, and he showcased his versatility by playing both heroic and villainous characters with equal ease.
Adolphe Jean Menjou (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor. His career spanned both silent films and talkies.
The best dressed man in America, the ever debonair Adolphe Menjou quickly made his mark during the waning days of silent cinema as a suave ladies’ man, clad in the finest of formal wear and always sporting the most impeccable moustache in the room.
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