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Adolphe Jean Menjou ( February 18 , 1890 – October 29 , 1963 ) was an American actor of French and Irish descent. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , he was raised Roman Catholic , and attended the Culver Military Academy and graduated from Cornell University with a degree in engineering. Attracted to the Vaudeville stage, he made his movie debut in 1916 in ''The Blue Envelope Mystery''. During World War I , he served as a captain in the ambulance service. Returning from the war, he became a star in such films as '' The Sheik '' and '' The Three Musketeers ''. When he starred in 1923's '' A Woman Of Paris '', he solidified the image of a well-dressed man-about-town. His career stalled with the coming of Talkies , but in 1930 he starred in ''Morocco'', with Marlene Dietrich . He was nominated for an Academy Award for '' The Front Page '' (1931). In 1947, Menjou cooperated with the House Committee On Un-American Activities in its hunt for Communists in Hollywood . Menjou was a leading member of the ''Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideas'', a right-wing group formed to oppose Communist influence in Hollywood. Other members included Barbara Stanwyck and her husband, actor Robert Taylor . He published his autobiography, ''It Took Nine Tailors'' in that year. He ended his career with such roles as a French officer during World War I in 1957's '' Paths Of Glory '', and as the town Curmudgeon in '' Pollyanna '' in 1960. Menjou has a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame at 6822 Hollywood Blvd. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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