André Cheron (born André Louis Duval; 24 August 1880 – 26 January 1952) was a French-born American character actor of the late silent and early sound film eras. During his 16-year career he appeared in over 100 films, usually in smaller roles, although with the occasional featured part.

André Cheron
Cheron in Navy Secrets (1939)
Born
André Louis Duval

(1880-08-24)24 August 1880
Died26 January 1952(1952-01-26) (aged 71)
OccupationActor
Years active1925–1941
Spouse
Charleen Lippincott
(m. 1931)

Life and career

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Born André Louis Duval on August 24, 1880, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, Cheron immigrated to the United States where he entered the film industry in 1925 under the stage name André Cheron, which came from his mother's maiden name, Marie Chéron.[1] He made his film debut in Arthur Rosson's silent melodrama, The Fighting Demon, starring Richard Talmadge.[2] Other notable films in which he appeared include: Cecil B. DeMille's silent epic The King of Kings in 1927;[3] Emma (1932), starring Marie Dressler;[4] the 1935 classic version of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, starring Greta Garbo and Fredric March;[5] the screwball comedy, Wife vs. Secretary (1936), with Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, and Myrna Loy;[6] and Edward H. Griffith's 1937 romantic comedy Café Metropole, starring Loretta Young and Tyrone Power.[7] His final acting role was in a small role in the 1941 Bob Hope comedy, Louisiana Purchase.[8]

Cheron married Charleen Lippincott on February 11, 1931, who was 29 years younger than him.[1] He died on January 26, 1952, at the age of 72 in San Francisco, California.

Filmography

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(Per AFI database, and imdb.com)[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Snow White's first French version". A Lost Film. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  2. ^ "The Fighting Demon: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  3. ^ "The King of Kings: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Emma: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Anna Karenina: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Wife Vs. Secretary: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Café Metropole: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  8. ^ "Louisiana Purchase: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  9. ^ "André Cheron". American Film Institute. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  10. ^ "André Cheron". imdb.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
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