Adolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou | |
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Menjou in 1938 | |
| Born | Adolphe Jean Menjou February 18, 1890 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 29, 1963 (aged 73) |
| Resting place | Hollywood Forever Cemetery |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1914–1960 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Katherine Conn Tinsley
(m. 1920; div. 1927) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | James Joyce |
Adolphe Jean Menjou (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor whose career spanned both silent films and talkies. He became a leading man during the 1920s, known for his debonair and sophisticated screen presence. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in The Front Page (1931).
He played prominent roles in The Sheik (1921), A Woman of Paris (1923), The Marriage Circle (1924), Morocco (1930), A Farewell to Arms (1932), Morning Glory (1933), and the original A Star Is Born (1937). Mainly a supporting actor after the 1940s, he played a prominent role as the antagonist of Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory (1957). In 1960, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions to the motion picture industry.
A life-long Republican, Menjou was known for his right-wing political stances, and was a vocal supporter of the House Committee on Un-American Activities and a co-founder of the Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals.