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

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eras. During his 16-year career he appeared in over 100 films, usually in smaller roles, although with the occasional featured part.

Life and career

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. He made his film debut in Arthur Rosson's silent melodrama, ''The Fighting Demon'', starring Richard Talmadge. Other notable films in which he appeared include: Cecil B. DeMille's silent epic ''

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'' in 1927; ''

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, starring

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and

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; the screwball comedy, ''

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'' (1936), with

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, Jean Harlow, and

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; and Edward H. Griffith's 1937 romantic comedy ''

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

Filmography

(Per AFI database, and imdb.com) * ''

The Fighting Demon ''The Fighting Demon'' is a 1925 American silent melodrama film. Directed by Arthur Rosson Arthur Henry Rosson (24 August 1886 – 17 June 1960) was an English film director. From 1917 to 1948, Rosson directed 61 feature films (includin ...

'' (1925) * '' The Girl from Montmartre'' (1926) * ''

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'' (1926) * ''

The Marriage Clause ''The Marriage Clause'' is a 1926 silent film drama directed by Lois Weber and starring Francis X. Bushman and Billie Dove. It was produced and released by Universal Pictures. The film marked a return to directing for Weber, who had taken a bre ...

'' (1926) * '' For Alimony Only'' (1926) * ''

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'' (1926) * '' Rose of the Golden West'' (1927) * '' Evening Clothes'' (1927) * ''

'' (1927) * ''

The Magic Flame ''The Magic Flame'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Henry King, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, and based on the 1900 play ''Konig Harlekin'' by Rudolph Lothar. George Barnes was nominated at the 1st Academy Awards for Best Cinem ...

'' (1927) * '' His Private Life'' (1928) * ''

Four Devils ''4 Devils'' (also known as ''Four Devils'') is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by German director F. W. Murnau and starring Janet Gaynor. It is considered to be lost. Premise The plot concerns four orphans ( Janet Gaynor, Nancy D ...

'' (1929) * '' They Had To See Paris'' (1929) * '' True Heaven'' (1929) * '' The Kiss'' (1929) * '' The Veiled Woman'' (1929) * '' Slightly Scarlet'' (1930) * '' L'énigmatique Mr. Parkes'' (1930) * '' Oh, For a Man!'' (1930) * ''Oriente y Occidente'' (1930) * ''

Sea Legs ''Sea Legs'' is an American musical with music by Michael H. Cleary and lyrics by Arthur Swanstrom. The musical book by Swanstrom is based on the play ''The Cat Came Back'' by Laurence E. Johnson, Beula King, and Avery Hopwood. Produced by Albe ...

'' (1930) * ''El impostor'' (1931) * '' Possessed'' (1931) * '' I Like Your Nerve'' (1931) * ''L'aviateur'' (1931) * '' Strangers May Kiss'' (1931) * '' Man of the World'' (1931) * '' Hush Money'' (1931) * '' So Big'' (1932) * '' Night World'' (1932) * ''Une heure près de toi'' (1932) * ''Le bluffeur'' (1932) * ''

Men of Chance ''Men of Chance'' is a 1931 American pre-Code drama film directed by George Archainbaud, starring Ricardo Cortez, Mary Astor, and John Halliday. Plot A destitute Marthe Preston is in dire straits in Paris until gambler Richard Dorval comes t ...

'' (1932) * '' Careless Lady'' (1932) * '' The Painted Woman'' (1932) * ''

'' (1932) * '' Hot Pepper'' (1933) * '' Girl Without a Room'' (1933) * '' Caravane'' (1934) * ''La veuve joyeuse'' (1934) * '' The Black Cat'' (1934) * '' The World Moves On'' (1934) * '' I Sell Anything'' (1934) * '' Fashions of 1934'' (1934) * '' Monte Carlo Nights'' (1934) * '' Now and Forever'' (1934) * '' The Most Precious Thing in Life'' (1934) * '' One Night of Love'' (1934) * '' Viva Villa'' (1934) * '' Riptide'' (1934) * '' I'll Tell the World'' (1934) * ''

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'' (1934) * ''L'homme des Folies Bergère'' (1935) * '' Broadway Melody of 1936'' (1935) * '' The White Cockatoo'' (1935) * '' Broadway Gondolier'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) * '' The Girl from 10th Avenue'' (1935) * '' Love Me Forever'' (1935) * '' The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo'' (1935) * ''

'' (1935) * '' Dressed to Thrill'' (1935) * '' Two Sinners'' (1935) * '' Let's Live Tonight'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1936) * ''

'' (1936) * '' Champagne Charlie'' (1936) * '' The Invisible Ray'' (1936) * '' The Princess Comes Across'' (1936) * ''

'' (1937) * '' That Certain Woman'' (1937) * '' Kid Galahad'' (1937) * '' God's Country and the Woman'' (1937) * '' Mama Steps Out'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1937) * '' Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1938) * '' Gold Diggers in Paris'' (1938) * '' I'll Give a Million'' (1938) * '' Navy Secrets'' (1939) * '' Out West with the Peppers'' (1940) * '' Back Street'' (1941) * ''

'' (1941)

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cheron, Andre People from Saint-Germain-en-Laye 1880 births 1952 deaths American male silent film actors American male film actors 20th-century American male actors French emigrants to the United States