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Adolphe Jean Menjou was born on February 18, 1890, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to a French father, Albert Menjou (1858–1917), and a mother from Ireland, Nora (née Joyce, 1869–1953). [2][3] His brother, Henry Arthur Menjou (1891–1956), was a year younger. He was raised Catholic, attended the Culver Military Academy, and graduated from ...
Adolphe Menjou. Actor: Paths of Glory. The words "suave" and "debonair" became synonymous with the name Adolphe Menjou in Hollywood, both on- and off-camera. The epitome of knavish, continental charm and sartorial opulence, Menjou, complete with trademark waxy black mustache, evolved into one of Hollywood's most distinguished of artists and fashion plates, a tailor-made scene-stealer, if you will.
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- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Adolphe was born Adolphe Jean Menjou, on February 18, 1890, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His father, Albert Menjou, was a French-born hotelier and restaurateur. His mother, Nora, was from Galway in Ireland. Adolphe and his younger brother, Henry Arthur Menjou, were both raised according to the Roman Catholic faith.
Adolphe Menjou. Actor: Paths of Glory. The words "suave" and "debonair" became synonymous with the name Adolphe Menjou in Hollywood, both on- and off-camera. The epitome of knavish, continental charm and sartorial opulence, Menjou, complete with trademark waxy black mustache, evolved into one of Hollywood's most distinguished of artists and fashion plates, a tailor-made scene-stealer, if you will.
Adolphe Menjou was an American actor who starred in silent films and talkies, such as A Woman of Paris, Paths of Glory, and A Star Is Born. He was nominated for an Oscar for The Front Page and appeared in many other movies and TV shows.
Learn about the life and career of Adolphe Menjou, a suave and elegant actor who starred in The Sheik, The Front Page, and Pollyanna. He was born in Pittsburgh, married actress Verree Teasdale, and died in Beverly Hills in 1963.
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