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Adolphe Jean Menjou (February 18, 1890 – October 29, 1963) was an American actor. His career spanned both silent films and talkies. He appeared in such films as Charlie Chaplin's A Woman of Paris, where he played the lead role; Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory with Kirk Douglas; Ernst Lubitsch's The Marriage Circle; The Sheik with Rudolph Valentino; Morocco with Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper; and A Star Is Born with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March, and was nominated for an Academy Award for The Front Page in 1931. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]
Adolphe Menjou was an American actor of the Hollywood Golden Age, recognized for his long career that spanned from the silent era to the late 1950s.
He is best known for his performances in Charlie Chaplin's A Woman of Paris, the 1937 version of A Star Is Born, and his portrayal of General Broulard in Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory.
He specialized in playing sophisticated, dapper, and urbane characters, such as diplomats, businessmen, and producers, often characterized by his distinctive mustache and polished demeanor.