Maurice Chevalier Net Worth

Two years later, Chevalier was nominated for his first Oscar, earning the Best Actor nod for “The Love Parade” and again for “The Big Pond”. He became one of the most recognizable stars in the U.S. during the early ’30s, appearing in several hit films, including “Playboy of Paris”, “Love Me Tonight”, and “The Beloved Vagabond”. He also starred in 1958’s “Gigi”. Chevalier maintained his career during World War II and was invited to perform by the Nazis, though he declined. Instead, Chevalier performed at his former prison camp for World War II POWs. He was responsible for dozens of hit songs, such as 1946’s “Ma Pomme”, 1930’s “Living In the Sunlight, Loving in the Moonlight”, 1957’s “Thank Heaven For Little Girls”, and 1967’s “Enjoy It!”. In 1970, Chevalier sang the leading song for Disney’s “The Aristocats”. He died two years later on New Year’s Day in 1972 in Paris. Chevalier was 83 years old.