Georges Renavent
American actor and film director (1892–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Georges Renavent (born Georges DeChaux, April 23, 1892[1] – January 2, 1969) was a French-American actor in film, Broadway plays and operator of American Grand Guignol. He was born in Paris, France. In 1914, he immigrated to the United States, crossing the frontier between Canada and Vermont.
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Born | Georges de Chaux (1892-04-23)April 23, 1892 Paris, France |
Died | January 2, 1969(1969-01-02) (aged 76) Guadalajara, Mexico |
Resting place | Panteón Municipal de Zapopan Centro, Jalisco, Mexico |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1915–1952 |
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Children | 2 |
He was married to Selena Royle, an actress and daughter of Edwin Milton Royle, author of The Squaw Man, which was adapted for film and starred Cecil B. DeMille.
They left the United States to live in Mexico after Selena was entangled in the McCarthy era Communism investigations and Hollywood blacklist. While in Mexico, both Selena and Georges continued to be active in the arts and put out various cookbooks, including Pheasants for Peasants, A Gringa's Guide to Mexican Cooking, and Guadalajara As I Know, Live It, Love It.